Signs That You're In 'Time Poverty' (And The Impacts On Dementia Risk)

hand holding clockAlthough dementia can affect people from any background, Alzheimer’s Research UK says that “Vulnerable individuals face increased dementia risk due to lifelong exposure to risk factors, compounded by poverty and ethnicity”. They called for a cross-government strategy to help reduce air pollution, tackle high blood pressure, and promote healthy eating, among other changes. But new research has suggested that another form of inequality, related to time itself, could increase your dementia risk. Associate Professor Susanne Röhr, lead author of the paper published in Lancet Healthy Longevity, said: “What we call ‘time poverty’... is a hidden barrier to dementia risk reduction”. “Time poverty” was part of a broader trend called “temporal inequality” in the article.What is “time poverty” or “temporal inequality”? We know that a lot of dementia risk may be modifiable with lifestyle changes like eating well and exercising. But, the authors of this paper argue, that doesn’t mean squat if people don’t have enough free time to actually make those healthier choices. “Up to 45% of dementia cases worldwide could be prevented if modifiable risk factors were eliminated,” Professor Röhr said. “However, many people simply don’t have the discretionary time to exercise, rest properly, eat healthily or stay socially connected.” Long working hours, caregiving responsibilities, “digital overload, and socioeconomic disadvantage” can heighten this inequality, per the researchers.Calling time an “under-recognised social determinant of brain health,” the paper reads that it is “potentially as important as education or income for dementia risk”.Not sure if you’re in “time poverty”?According to co-author Associate Professor Simone Reppermund, “Our evidence suggests that at least 10 hours per day are required just for essential brain health activities such as sleep, meals, physical activity, and social interaction”.What can be done about “time poverty”?The authors have called for “temporal justice”, which could mean things like more flexible working hours, the right to disconnect, affordable childcare, and better housing arrangements that mean shorter commutes.Co-author Professor Perminder Sachdev said, “Brain health policy and research have focused heavily on individual behaviour change.“But unless people are given the temporal resources to act on these recommendations, we risk leaving behind those who need it most. Just as governments act on income inequality, we need to act on temporal inequity.”Related...Can Resetting Your Body Clock Help Prevent Dementia?Here's When 'Restless' Sleep Can Be A Dementia 'Warning Sign'There's Probably No 'Safe' Level Of Drinking, Dementia Study Finds

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