The Legacy of Long Hours, a Higher Risk of Dementia [Scot Region]

Daily Mail (February 25, 2009)

Author: Fiona Macrae

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BRITAIN'S long working hours could be putting millions at risk of dementia, according to research.

Middle-age workers doing more than 55 hours a week have poorer mental skills, including short-term memory and ability to recall words, than those clocking up fewer than 41 hours, a study has found.

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The Legacy of Long Hours, a Higher Risk of Dementia [Scot Region]

The stress and exhaustion of long hours could be as bad for the brain as smoking, ...

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