Working routine job could boost risk of cognitive impairment, dementia, study finds By Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted - April 19, 2024 at 1:42 p.m.

People who have cognitively demanding jobs are much less likely to experience cognitive decline and dementia in their 70s, a study finds.

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Jobs that feature repetitive manual work without the option of more challenging mental tasks may raise the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, the new study found.

Having a routine job with little mental stimulation during your 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s was linked to a 66% higher risk of mild cognitive impairment and a 37% greater risk of dementia after the age ...