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Social determinants of health and the exposome shape aging and dementia across global populations

Source: Nature Aging • Published: 12 Nov 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Nature Aging.

Multidimensional social and exposomal factors were linked to brain aging and dementia risk globally.

Social determinants of health and the exposome shape aging and dementia across global populations
Key Takeaways
  • Evidence is dominated by Global North populations and limits generalizability.
  • Multilevel life-course measures were shown to improve risk characterization.
  • Biological embedding was found via stress, inflammation and vascular pathways.
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