Human Growth and Development / Unit 13 HGD 1804 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Brain Health: Associations
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The idea
Moderate coffee, the Mediterranean diet, exercise and social ties are associated with better brain health, and periodontal disease with later dementia.
In practice
The WHO stating that no level of alcohol is safe, despite studies linking moderate drinking with lower dementia risk.
Where people slip
These are associations, not proven causes; healthier people may drink coffee, exercise and socialize more.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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