Study Links Nearby Greenery to 20% Lower Dementia Risk

A Stockholm University and Karolinska Institute study following nearly 3,000 older adults for 16 years found that urban residents with more greenery within 100 meters of their homes had a 20% lower risk of developing dementia, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia.

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Oct 20, 10:29 AM	newsweek.com	Could Your Surroundings Affect Your Risk of Dementia?
Oct 20, 6:54 AM	euronews.com	Could your neighbourhood impact your dementia risk? Study links green spaces to lower dementia risk
Oct 19, 9:40 AM	medicalxpress.com	Greenspace in the immediate surroundings of the home linked to lower dementia risk

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remove 2026-10-22 — removed “A remarkable new picture is emerging of how the air around us could alter the brain”. Broad air pollution and brain piece, not this study.