The scientists say the link could be due to married people leading healthier lives
Divorced and single people are at the highest risk of developing dementia compared to their married counterparts, according to a new study.
However, data from the HUNT study of 150,000 people revealed no health reasons for marriage reducing the chance of dementia developing. “In this survey, we found no support for health differences between married and unmarried people that would explain the difference in dementia risk. “This would mean that people who have a lower probability of developing dementia also have a higher probability of finding a partner and having children.
“For example, we’ve observed that education is a factor, and that the more education you have, the better the "reserves" that you build up.
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