As cases of dementia continue to climb worldwide, uncovering modifiable risk factors remains a major public health priority. Recent research highlights the potential role of lead exposure on both dementia risk and links to lower cognitive performances.
A recent study suggests that higher cumulative lead exposure stored in bones is strongly associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Individuals with the highest bone lead levels had nearly three times the risk of Al... [10903 chars]