New Evidence Shows Link Between Air Pollution and Alzheimer’s

People living in areas with less air pollution have a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease. Here are other modifiable contributing factors that raise your risk.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Alzheimer’s affects an estimated 5 million Americans and nearly 95% of the world is living in areas where pollution is higher than what the World Health Organization deems safe

• Researchers followed two groups of at-risk adults in Europe and the U.S., finding those exposed to less air pollution had a much lower risk of developing dementia…