According to a new large-scale study published in the journal PLOS Medicine<\/i>, air pollution is directly linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease.<\/b><\/p>\n
Scientists from Emory University analyzed data from more than 27 million people over an 18-year period and determined that environmental factors have a greater impact on brain health than previously thought.<\/span><\/p>\n Previously,<\/span> scientists hypothesized that air pollution first caused conditions such as hypertension or depression,<\/span> which only then led to brain damage.<\/span> However,<\/span> the new study has shown that polluted air affects the brain directly and triggers the development of Alzheimer\u2019s independently of other chronic diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n The study highlighted one crucial finding:<\/span> individuals who have suffered a stroke are more vulnerable to air pollution.<\/span> In their case,<\/span> the combination of environmental conditions and cardiovascular disease further increases the risk of Alzheimer’s.<\/span><\/p>\n According to the researchers’ conclusions,<\/span> improving air quality could become one of the most effective means of preventing dementia.<\/span> A clean environment is essential not only for lung and heart health but also for maintaining cognitive functions in the elderly and protecting against Alzheimer’s disease.<\/span><\/p>\n