Thirteen health characteristics / habits that make one more likely to suffer stroke, depression, dementia

High blood pressure

High BMI (body mass index)

High blood sugar

High total cholesterol

Depressive symptoms

Diet high in red meats, sweets, sodium, sugar-sweetened beverages

Hearing loss

Kidney disease

Pain that interferes with participatory activity

Sleep disturbances

Smoking history

Loneliness or isolation

General stress or stressful life events