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Study Links Indoor Temperature to Lower Dementia Risk

1/16/2025

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Harvard researchers discovered that keeping indoor temperatures between 68°F and 75°F can significantly lower dementia risk in older adults. Tracking 47 participants over a year, they found that temperatures outside this range doubled attention challenges. This crucial study highlights the urgent need for climate-resilient housing policies to safeguard cognitive health amid rising global temperatures.

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Harvard researchers discovered that keeping indoor temperatures between 68°F and 75°F can significantly lower dementia risk in older adults. Tracking 47 participants over a year, they found that temperatures outside this range doubled attention challenges. This crucial study highlights the urgent need for climate-resilient housing policies to safeguard cognitive health amid rising global temperatures.