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Midlife Heart Health Could Add Nearly 13 Dementia-Free Years

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

New York, United States, 6 August 2026 – Managing high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes while avoiding smoking in middle age was associated with almost 13 additional years of life without dementia, strengthening the case for prevention as both a health and economic priority.

The study analysed 12,409 people who were free of dementia at an average age of 56 and followed them for about three decades, with an average follow-up of 26 years. During that period, 3,008 participants developed dementia and 5,238 died without developing the condition.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.