The type of job you have may affect your risk of developing dementia

The mental stimulation of a job that demands a lot of thinking and decision-making may be linked to lower levels of three proteins that prevent brain cells from forming new connections. — Filepic

People with mentally-stimulating jobs have a lower risk of dementia in old age than those with non- stimulating jobs, finds a study published by The BMJ on Aug 18.

One possible explanation is that mental stimulation is linked to lower levels of certain proteins that may prevent brain cells from forming new connections – processes called axonogenesis and synaptogenesis.