HealthDay (4/25, Thompson) reported, “Risk factors for dementia could start taking their toll as early as a person’s 20s and 30s, a new study says.” Investigators found that “younger adults who carry known risks for dementia performed worse on memory and thinking tests between ages 24 and 44.” The “risk factors include education level, gender, blood pressure, cholesterol, exercise and body mass index.” The findings were published in The Lancet: Regional Health Americas. (APA Headlines, April 28, 2025)