Three Midlife Habits Could Buy You 13 Extra Years of Clear Thinking, Landmark Study Finds

A 26-year study of 12,409 adults has identified just three modifiable health factors that separate nearly a decade-and-a-half of dementia-free life from cognitive decline — and most people over 45 already have at least one.

Researchers from NYU Langone Health, tracking participants from age 56 onward, discovered that those who maintained normal blood pressure, avoided type 2 diabetes, and never smoked during their middle years enjoyed an average of **30.1 dementia-free...