A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis examines the choices healthy research volunteers make when given the opportunity to learn their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease dementia.
  • Etterra@discuss.onlineEnglish
    8·
    19 hours ago

    I sure don’t. Besides, I’m WAY more likely to die of heart disease. If I get Alzheimer’s, well, I’m an American and guns are cheap.

  • jet@hackertalks.comEnglish
    10·
    21 hours ago

    Who would want to know about something they can’t change?

    Of course they can reduce risk, but the metabolic model of mental health isn’t mainstream yet, so most people don’t think they can reduce their risk

    • Em Adespoton@lemmy.ca
      12·
      20 hours ago

      Personally, I look at the metabolic model and think “yeah; I should be doing those things anyway to have the fullest life I can have.” At that point, it doesn’t really matter what my risk level is, I’m already taking appropriate steps.