An ICMR-NIN study from Hyderabad has found that micronutrient deficiencies significantly raise dementia risk among Indian adults, highlighting nutrition as a key modifiable factor for brain health as the population ages.

Vital Signs

• Deficiencies in key vitamins directly correlate with elevated dementia odds in the studied Indian cohort.
• Urban and rural adults alike show widespread shortfalls that compound age-related cognitive decline.
• Researchers emphasize dietary...