Smoking increases the risk of memory disorders, new study says
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According to a new study, people who smoke have a higher risk of developing dementia. The study was carried out by a team of Australian researchers and involved more than two million people. The researchers examined several earlier studies and compared the health data of smokers and non-smokers.
Dementia is a condition that weakens memory, thinking, and the ability to cope with everyday life. It is especially common among older people. According to the study, smoking is one of the factors that people can influence themselves. The researchers say that quitting smoking can reduce the risk, even if the disease has already begun to develop.
The researchers call for greater awareness of the effects of smoking on brain health. In their view, health counselling and preventive work should pay more attention to smoking. More information about the study is available in the original publications.
The study serves as a reminder that giving up smoking is an important way to protect brain health later in life.
Sources: Daily Finland
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