The Love of a Good and Smart Woman: New research shows that men should marry an intelligent woman if they wish to avoid Dementia – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

The Love of a Good and Smart Woman: New research shows that men should marry an intelligent woman if they wish to avoid Dementia




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According to new research men who wish to avoid developing dementia should consider marrying an intelligent woman.

The latest research was revealed during an Oxford University Literary talk entitled “Dementia: How Can We Protect Ourselves?” by Lawrence Whalley, Professor of mental health at the University of Aberdeen, who stated that for men looking to avoid dementia should seek out an intelligent woman to marry. 

Dr Whalley told the conference: “The thing a boy is never told he needs to do if he wants to live a longer life—but what he should do—is marry an intelligent woman.” “There is no better buffer than intelligence.”

The researchers also say that the study of identical twins have found that a person’s environment plays a role in when the onset of dementia begins, and that activities like reading and doing crossword puzzles can help keep the brain healthy in old age. 

At the talk, Whalley also mentioned negative environmental influences that could raise the risk of dementia in old age, such as the death of a a parent.  “Studies have shown that the death of a mother before the age of five is a very important risk factor for dementia in later life,” Whalley said. 

Another factor associated with later onsets of dementia is switching one’s career between the ages of 25 and 35. 

The talk also acknowledged the role that diet could play in dementia, and vitamin B13 was suggested as something that people over 50 should take. 

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