The lifestyle of the Tsimane and Mosetén peoples from Bolivia might account for their very low rates of dementia. — AFP
Two indigenous groups in the Bolivian Amazon have been found to have a dementia rate of 1%, compared to 8% to 11% in developed countries.
According to scientists, their way of life and air quality may explain these findings.
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