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Could Your Surroundings Affect Your Risk of Dementia?

Could having a garden or a few trees and plants nearby lower your risk of dementia? Scientists think so.

  • Residents near 110 yards of greenery have 20% lower dementia risk.
  • Study tracks 2,993 Swedish adults aged 60+ over 16 years.
  • Greenery's protective effect strongest within 110 yards of home.

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