Once all underlying health risks were accounted for, researchers noted that people who have low levels of physical activity, poor diet, and drink too much alcohol, are overweight or obese, are more likely to report pain and develop dementia.
Alzheimer’s disease, which is the biggest cause of dementia, is thought to be caused by the abnormal build-up of amyloid, called plaque, which encases brain cells.
This build-up of amyloid causes the brain cells to stop functioning, and ultimately die.
However, researchers remain hopeful that technological advances could help with the early detection of the debilitating condition, using artificial intelligence.
