This Increases Your Dementia Risk Significantly, Warns CDC | Eat This Not That - Eat This, Not That

Dementia can be frightening, as anyone who has seen Anthony Hopkins in The Father can see, and there are factors that increase your risk significantly.

"What increases the risk for dementia?" Read on for 5 key factors so you can know if you're at risk—and to ensure your health is A-OK, don't miss these Sure Signs You May Have Had COVID and Not Known It.

"The strongest known risk factor for dementia is increasing age, with most cases affecting those of 65 years and older," says the CDC. .

"Studies of family history say that if you have a close relative who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease—the most common form of dementia in older adults—your risk increases by about 30%?

Hispanics 1.5 times more likely to have dementia than whites," says the CDC.

"High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking increase the risk of dementia if not treated properly," says the CDC.

"Head injuries can increase the risk of dementia, especially if they are severe or occur repeatedly," says the CDC