DEMENTIA Is SOARING — New Study Reveals 3 REASONS WHY

Key takeaways from the video (dementia risk & prevention)

The video discusses a large long-term study showing that three modifiable risk factors are strongly linked to dementia risk—and that reducing or eliminating them may significantly protect cognitive health.

The 3 major dementia risk factors highlighted

• High blood pressure (especially when uncontrolled)
• Smoking
• Diabetes / insulin resistance (risk can begin years before diabetes is diagnosed)

What the study suggests

• People without all three (no smoking, no persistent high blood pressure, no diabetes) lived ~13 years longer without dementia, even though other risk factors could still exist.

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Self-care & wellness strategies emphasized

1) Manage blood pressure naturally (and personalize targets)

• Track BP at home (not just at doctor visits)
• Pay attention to high thresholds mentioned in the video:
  • Top number: ~>150
  • Bottom number: ~90–100 (around the 90s is “not great”)
• Address the root driver when metabolic dysfunction/insulin resistance is involved
• Lifestyle foundations suggested for BP improvement:
  • Nutrition
  • Physical activity
  • Sleep
  • Stress management
• Extra caution mentioned for older adults:
  • Over-treating BP in late 70s–90s may reduce blood flow to the brain (“too low” BP can be harmful)

2) Stop smoking (tobacco—and avoid smoke exposure in general)

• If you smoke tobacco, quitting is framed as the #1 action
• Cigarette smoke contains toxic/carcinogenic chemicals, not just nicotine
• Notes on cannabis:
  • Smoking marijuana is also described as harmful because it still involves smoke damaging lungs and blood vessels
  • If using cannabis products, preference is given to oral options (e.g., gummies) over smoking

3) Prevent insulin resistance and diabetes (the “best hedge”)

• The video argues that diabetes risk often starts ~10+ years before glucose/HbA1c rises
• It suggests measuring fasting insulin to identify risk earlier (medical practice is described as “behind”)
• Diabetes is described as:
  • Pro-inflammatory
  • Damaging to cells, nerves, blood vessels, and possibly contributing to vascular dementia
• Core prevention approach (implied throughout):
  • Optimize metabolic health
  • Don’t rely solely on medications/injections that lower sugar while ignoring root causes

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Lifestyle “small steps” the video encourages

The closing reinforces practical, incremental changes:

• Walk a bit more
• Eat adequate protein (“that extra protein”)
• Reduce sugary treats
• Focus on small daily actions that compound over time

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Presenter(s) / sources mentioned

• Dr. Ben — primary discussion of the study and risk factors
• Dr. Peter (cardiologist) — commentary on inflammation and cardiovascular/vascular connections
• “The study” — large study (~12,000 patients, ~26-year follow-up); focuses on three risk factors (high BP, smoking, diabetes). Authors not named in subtitles.