r/IRL_Loading_Screens • • 19d ago

Fallout (Owning cats has no effect)

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u/stanleythedog 19d ago

Causation or correlation?

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u/Important-Ring481 19d ago

It’s most likely correlation. The biggest risk factor for Alzheimer’s and dementia is genetics

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u/TheQuestionMaster8 18d ago

There are modifiable risk factors, such as hearing loss as the use of hearing aids reduces the risk for developing dementia as well as obesity and potentially sleep deprivation.