Dementia: The surprising factor that can reduce your risk by 40% - not a lifestyle change

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Dementia describes a syndrome linked to an ongoing decline of brain functioning. There are many different types of this syndrome, with Alzheimer's disease being the most common diagnosis.

Fortunately, getting a certain vaccine could lower your risk of this dementia type. According to an early online version of a study that will be published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease in August, those who had a flu jab were 40 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers from UTHealth Houston found that people who had at least one jab had a lower risk of the condition compared to their non-vaccinated counterparts.

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in the UK, the NHS shares. The researchers compared the risk of this dementia type in vaccinated and non-vaccinated participants. READ MORE: Dementia: The type of fish linked to the brain condition - 'Avoid overconsumption'LinkConsidering a large nationwide sample of US adults, the participants were aged 65 years and older.