{"id":75769,"date":"2024-08-19T17:00:08","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T17:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/da8405bbdd82c2700c2d0c62bbebf750"},"modified":"2024-08-19T17:00:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T17:00:08","slug":"dementia-has-2-shocking-new-risk-factors-study-finds-with-total-of-14-now-on-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/dementia-has-2-shocking-new-risk-factors-study-finds-with-total-of-14-now-on-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Dementia has 2 shocking new risk factors, study finds, with total of 14 now on list"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"article-gating gated-overlay\" readability=\"24.690978886756\">\n<div class=\"article-gating-wrapper\" readability=\"28.376199616123\">\n<p>Join Fox News for access to this content<\/p>\n<p>Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account &#8211; free of charge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-gating-legal tablet-desktop\" readability=\"21.43949044586\">By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News&#8217; <span class=\"waslinkname\">Terms of Use<\/span> and <span class=\"waslinkname\">Privacy Policy<\/span>, which includes our <span class=\"waslinkname\">Notice of Financial Incentive<\/span>. <\/div>\n<p><span>Please enter a valid email address.<\/span><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-gating-footer\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">Having trouble? Click here.<\/span><\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Two surprising new risk factors for <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/u><\/span> are noted in a new study.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Untreated vision loss and high levels of LDL cholesterol have been linked to a greater chance of developing the common dementia type.<\/p>\n<p>Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), which is sometimes called &#8220;<span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>bad cholesterol<\/u><\/span>,&#8221; is associated with negative health effects when present in high amounts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND ALZHEIMER\u2019S DISEASE COULD GO HAND IN HAND, STUDY FINDS<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Researchers from University College London led the study, published in The Lancet on Aug. 10.<\/p>\n<p>The findings were also presented at the Alzheimer\u2019s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Philadelphia on July 31.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/343\/192\/vision-cholesterol-split.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/686\/384\/vision-cholesterol-split.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/672\/378\/vision-cholesterol-split.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1344\/756\/vision-cholesterol-split.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/931\/523\/vision-cholesterol-split.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1862\/1046\/vision-cholesterol-split.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/720\/405\/vision-cholesterol-split.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1440\/810\/vision-cholesterol-split.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dementia-has-2-shocking-new-risk-factors-study-finds-with-total-of-14-now-on-list.jpg\" alt=\"Vision cholesterol split\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"6.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><span>Untreated vision loss and high levels of LDL cholesterol have been linked to a greater chance of developing Alzheimer&#8217;s.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Vision loss and high LDL cholesterol join a list of 12 other risk factors the researchers previously identified in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Those 12 are <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>hearing loss<\/u><\/span>, lower education, smoking, hypertension, obesity, physical inactivity, depression, diabetes, excessive alcohol consumption, air pollution, traumatic brain injury and social isolation.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>AI FAST-TRACKS DEMENTIA DIAGNOSES BY TAPPING INTO \u2018HIDDEN INFORMATION\u2019 IN BRAIN WAVES<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To identify the two new risk factors, the researchers analyzed dozens of recent studies on vision loss and high cholesterol.<\/p>\n<p>The 14 total factors are responsible for roughly half of dementia cases globally, the researchers stated, which means eliminating them could potentially prevent many cases.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/343\/192\/amyloid-beta.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/686\/384\/amyloid-beta.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/672\/378\/amyloid-beta.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1344\/756\/amyloid-beta.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/931\/523\/amyloid-beta.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1862\/1046\/amyloid-beta.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/720\/405\/amyloid-beta.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1440\/810\/amyloid-beta.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dementia-has-2-shocking-new-risk-factors-study-finds-with-total-of-14-now-on-list-1.jpg\" alt=\"Amyloid beta\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9\">\n<p><span>About half of all Alzheimer&#8217;s cases can be attributed to 14 total factors, the researchers stated.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Some dementia risk factors, such as alcohol consumption and <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>physical exercise<\/u><\/span>, can be managed by changing your lifestyle, but many must be addressed on a societal level,&#8221; Fiona Carragher, chief policy and research officer at the Alzheimer\u2019s Society in the U.K., said in a press release.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(The study was partly funded by the Alzheimer&#8217;s Society.)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Social isolation, education inequalities and air pollution are beyond individuals\u2019 control and require public health interventions and joint action between government and industry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pull-quote\" readability=\"8\">\n<p class=\"quote-text\">&#8220;I tell patients all the time, \u2018if it\u2019s healthy for the heart, it\u2019s healthy for the brain.\u2019&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Dr. Earnest Lee Murray, a <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>board-certified neurologist<\/u><\/span> at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee, was not involved in the study but said it &#8220;substantiates a lot of things we have known about dementia for several years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He told Fox News Digital, &#8220;The study in Lancet shows higher levels of LDL (the bad cholesterol) \u2014 which is often related to <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>diet and lifestyle choices<\/u><\/span> \u2014 is related to a greater chance of developing a dementia process.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/343\/192\/iStock-1798442060.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/686\/384\/iStock-1798442060.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/672\/378\/iStock-1798442060.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1344\/756\/iStock-1798442060.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/931\/523\/iStock-1798442060.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1862\/1046\/iStock-1798442060.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/720\/405\/iStock-1798442060.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1440\/810\/iStock-1798442060.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dementia-has-2-shocking-new-risk-factors-study-finds-with-total-of-14-now-on-list-2.jpg\" alt=\"To prevent vision loss, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends getting regular eye exams.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9\">\n<p><span>To prevent vision loss, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends getting regular eye exams.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<span class=\"waslinkname\">Genetic factors<\/span> can play a role in elevated levels of LDL \u2014 however, even in these patients, diet modifications can be beneficial as well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The neurologist was also not surprised by the link between vision loss and development of dementia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>ALZHEIMER\u2019S AND PARKINSON\u2019S RISK IS HIGHER FOR PEOPLE WITH BODY FAT IN TWO SPECIFIC AREAS<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have known for years that patients who have <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>higher levels of education<\/u><\/span> and are \u2018well-read\u2019 often develop dementia at a much later age,&#8221; Murray said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We rely heavily upon eyesight to be able to engage in our surroundings as well as stimulate cognitive thought.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Reducing the risk<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In his practice, Murray said, he is often asked about ways to prevent or reduce the risk of developing dementia at a later age.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Patients have a good understanding of what a <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>heart-healthy diet<\/u><\/span> and lifestyle look like,&#8221; he told Fox News Digital.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/343\/192\/LDL-cholesterol.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/686\/384\/LDL-cholesterol.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/672\/378\/LDL-cholesterol.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1344\/756\/LDL-cholesterol.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/931\/523\/LDL-cholesterol.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1862\/1046\/LDL-cholesterol.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/720\/405\/LDL-cholesterol.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1440\/810\/LDL-cholesterol.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dementia-has-2-shocking-new-risk-factors-study-finds-with-total-of-14-now-on-list-3.jpg\" alt=\"LDL cholesterol\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"7.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><span>Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), which is sometimes called &#8220;bad cholesterol,&#8221; is associated with negative health effects when present in high amounts.&nbsp;<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The brain is a &#8220;very vascular organ,&#8221; the doctor pointed out \u2014 which means it is closely linked to the heart.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I tell patients all the time, \u2018If it\u2019s healthy for the heart, it\u2019s healthy for the brain,\u2019&#8221; Murray said.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>ALZHEIMER\u2019S BLOOD TEST DETECTS DISEASE WITH 90% ACCURACY IN ROUTINE DOCTORS\u2019 APPOINTMENTS: STUDY<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This not only includes dietary changes, such as lower fat\/lower cholesterol diets, but also lifestyle modifications, such as smoking and alcohol cessation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>There is also evidence that the <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>Mediterranean diet<\/u><\/span> can be beneficial in delaying the onset of dementia, Murray noted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/343\/192\/man-working-out.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/686\/384\/man-working-out.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/672\/378\/man-working-out.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1344\/756\/man-working-out.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/931\/523\/man-working-out.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1862\/1046\/man-working-out.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/720\/405\/man-working-out.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1440\/810\/man-working-out.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dementia-has-2-shocking-new-risk-factors-study-finds-with-total-of-14-now-on-list-4.jpg\" alt=\"Man exercising\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"7.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><span>&#8220;Regular exercise is beneficial from a vascular standpoint, and can also help from a mental standpoint,&#8221; a neurologist said.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Regular exercise is beneficial from a vascular standpoint, and can also help from a mental standpoint,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Participating in cognitively stimulating activities is also known to delay the potential onset of dementia, according to Murray.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I tell my patients to find some cognitively challenging activity they enjoy, whether that&#8217;s working puzzles or <span class=\"waslinkname\">reading challenging books<\/span>,&#8221; he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These activities can maintain a higher level of cognitive abilities and retard the onset of dementia.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/343\/192\/market3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/686\/384\/market3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/672\/378\/market3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1344\/756\/market3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/931\/523\/market3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1862\/1046\/market3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/720\/405\/market3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1440\/810\/market3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dementia-has-2-shocking-new-risk-factors-study-finds-with-total-of-14-now-on-list-5.jpg\" alt=\"Fresh vegetables\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9\">\n<p><span>Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help to protect vision and promote heart health, doctors say.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>To prevent <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>vision loss<\/u><\/span>, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends getting regular eye exams, wearing protective eye wear in high-risk environments and wearing sunglasses to prevent exposure to UV rays.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/span><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Knowing your family\u2019s eye health history, eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, maintaining healthy blood sugar levels and avoiding smoking can also prevent vision loss, the agency added.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><i><strong><u>For more Health articles, visit <\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/span><span class=\"waslinkname\"><i><strong><u>www.foxnews.com\/health<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Fox News Digital reached out to the study researchers and the Alzheimer\u2019s Society for additional comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account &#8211; free of charge. 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