Less than 42 minutes of bright daylight linked to higher dementia risk
Remarkably, getting less than 42 minutes of bright daylight daily was a stronger predictor of dementia than six established risk factors.
In a study of more than 87,000 adults, researchers found that higher daytime light exposure was associated with a 16% lower risk of dementia, with longer exposure to bright light linked to even greater reductions.
Getting more daylight could be linked to a surprisingly powerful benefit for brain health.
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