this post was submitted on 07 May 2025
28 points (100.0% liked)

Science

4236 readers
118 users here now

General discussions about "science" itself

Be sure to also check out these other Fediverse science communities:

https://lemmy.ml/c/science

https://beehaw.org/c/science

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
Sal@mander.xyz
fossilesque@mander.xyz
28
Most people say they want to know their risk for Alzheimer’s dementia, fewer follow through (source.washu.edu)
submitted 17 hours ago by Pro@programming.dev to c/science@mander.xyz
3 comments fedilink hide all child comments
top 3 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] Etterra@discuss.online 8 points 14 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.com 10 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 12 points 15 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.