# Want a Better Brain as You Get Older? Neuroscience Says Stay Far Away From These 3 Things

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-30 16:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | (.gov) | Dementia-free years may decrease with smoking, hypertension, and diabetes | 2026-08-24 08:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNNV84cWtOMWZJNGRxNjB5UnkwdHRiRVdiUW1wdWNzaWZJcDd3WDBIVHUzQVpaaVVxSW5CeDhyTk9TU29sUTNrdWVyRXYwbTJRaXZtbUYwa2ZVSXQxekQ0NGV3c0g2eUsxcUJzYmhFeF8weHJTYkhJQ1A1czlZZDFJX0hOcy1lUVRka2tkQ2swTjRWajQ1dHZPS0FGeENtXzY1eDlHLUxwaFJUQkQ0dW9DUEFFQUhhUQ?oc=5) |
| Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal | Controlling high blood pressure can reduce risk of dementia | 2026-08-24 08:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxPZ1g2Ry11dHl4WU5RejV0cWpBT280TmZCQVRjVEJCRXhyUkc5UVA3T205alpwVzZBMy1id2RHa2RPalptd2RqVElrQjZ0V1lmU2Y2Z0dDeXN1ZFJBOXJocC1ZemxJX3JOakxZczF5OHdPTm53aW1OVWVISFIxQlBHUG1Ta1NiTG8xeDJYeXI3bU9jSUhzaWlkSVNYZW9VYmpHcjRSVTVsRXBpUFZvenJDSWFQOE5BcXY0ZjNkY1REaElJNFhfMVNHVmstLUZzcEx2X0pNT2h3?oc=5) |
| Inbox.eu | Three Factors to Avoid After 50: Scientists Link Them to Dementia Risk | 2026-08-24 08:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPd2dHVGpEc0UwMG1tVDVRbXU1SVFGdURjWUJFd0JkTjEzckZ3dlhXSVpNVHAwYmE5LWdXTGk1dHBGMmM4Yjh3Y3JYM0pjTmRRaXB0dXNKdlpQRUZ1ajk1MDRVVERuRWlXdFpTNW9PdHBBVFl6WjJXcWdKYldQWFBjcHNKSUJPTUp2RGtWbkk1ODB5cUp0LUJOcVpkWkRxLUd2TkxGQ1NPcVcxZkVoUTgxVg?oc=5) |
| Mirage News | Intensive Blood Pressure Control Cuts Dementia Risk | 2026-08-24 08:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQUzlLQndISlN5UjhYVklkMzJyaWtOVXg3dENtVF9hVDB5UVRGU1pTMjVNNy1SN0piaFhZQmhEQV9hNVZodW5LQmJyWFhnMXpzRzB4X1VZaklURzktaE5iX01sN2txekw3blk1bUw5NGIwSm1ucExDRjdrazlVdUdNQ0FVYnZZX0c4OEE?oc=5) |
| inc.com | Want a Better Brain as You Get Older? Neuroscience Says Stay Far Away From These 3 Things | 2026-08-24 08:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxQckJHSFdFNkpPNy0zSDRVTFIxdndMRjAyOUt6el9BSGZleHk5dUxHenJZVktXMGRmeHJvVzBoWFM4RUpzM3BHYjl6NFdUVmNPX0tjeWRSZVB0S2luUEtZWXp6M0h6aUR6NWpEejNzZl9PV3V2bWp6Ri1MaW9TcnQwSndpSS1iRTVFOUtreHlWR0dDTW5ZcVFkS25ISGdUOVFkSGpjMkFtaFBfSWNaM0dhWXdxcm1VUDBPU3JqRWFKX0J0anprcmpmV0Fpekw?oc=5) |

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