I recently had an MRI for a possible tumour (negative), but was diagnosed as having stage one cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD).

My son did some research as CSVD can be a precursor to dementia.

Some of you (anti-vaxxers please don't respond to any of this) might be interested in these findings.......................

From my son: Can you research these claims and provide a rigorous balanced view on whether they are true or not. Draw heavily from evidenced studies of the highest quality and finally a conclusion on the likelihood of them being correct or not. Don't seek to confirm they are true, ensure you research the evidence for and against.

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel discussed the link between vaccinations and brain health during his mid-2026 podcast tour promoting his book, Eat Your Ice Cream, including a July appearance on the ZOE podcast. He highlighted emerging scientific research demonstrating that several common adult immunisations are associated with a significantly reduced risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Vaccines Associated with Reduced Dementia Risk

Shingles Vaccine (Herpes Zoster): An August 2026 study by Brown University, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, analysed over 500,000 older adults and found that those who received the Shingrix vaccine had a 24% lower risk of developing dementia over a four-year period.

Pneumococcal Vaccine: Vaccination against pneumonia has been linked to a 36% reduction in Alzheimer's risk in older populations.

Influenza Vaccine: Regular annual flu vaccinations have been associated with a 13% reduction in the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Tdap Vaccine (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis): Routine adult boosters are also correlated with a lowered likelihood of developing dementia.

Researchers suggest that severe infections trigger systemic inflammation, which accelerates brain ageing and neurodegeneration. By preventing these illnesses, vaccinations appear to offer a secondary neuroprotective benefit. While clinical trials are still required to establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship, the epidemiological data strongly supports the connection.

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1 hour ago, MIke B Bad said:

I recently had an MRI for a possible tumour (negative), but was diagnosed as having stage one cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD).

My son did some research as CSVD can be a precursor to dementia.

Some of you (anti-vaxxers please don't respond to any of this) might be interested in these findings.......................

From my son: Can you research these claims and provide a rigorous balanced view on whether they are true or not. Draw heavily from evidenced studies of the highest quality and finally a conclusion on the likelihood of them being correct or not. Don't seek to confirm they are true, ensure you research the evidence for and against.

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel discussed the link between vaccinations and brain health during his mid-2026 podcast tour promoting his book, Eat Your Ice Cream, including a July appearance on the ZOE podcast. He highlighted emerging scientific research demonstrating that several common adult immunisations are associated with a significantly reduced risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Vaccines Associated with Reduced Dementia Risk

Shingles Vaccine (Herpes Zoster): An August 2026 study by Brown University, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, analysed over 500,000 older adults and found that those who received the Shingrix vaccine had a 24% lower risk of developing dementia over a four-year period.

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Pneumococcal Vaccine: Vaccination against pneumonia has been linked to a 36% reduction in Alzheimer's risk in older populations.

Influenza Vaccine: Regular annual flu vaccinations have been associated with a 13% reduction in the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Tdap Vaccine (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis): Routine adult boosters are also correlated with a lowered likelihood of developing dementia.

Researchers suggest that severe infections trigger systemic inflammation, which accelerates brain ageing and neurodegeneration. By preventing these illnesses, vaccinations appear to offer a secondary neuroprotective benefit. While clinical trials are still required to establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship, the epidemiological data strongly supports the connection.

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Recently read that taxi drivers never get dementia. Maybe change your job.

1 hour ago, gargamon said:

Recently read that taxi drivers never get dementia. Maybe change your job.

On it.

58 minutes ago, MIke B Bad said:

On it.

It makes sense if you think about it. Always interacting sith people. Always figuring out routes. Well maybe the route thing is no longer valid due to navigation software.

1 hour ago, gargamon said:

It makes sense if you think about it. Always interacting sith people. Always figuring out routes. Well maybe the route thing is no longer valid due to navigation software.

Just safely navigating Thai traffic all day surely keeps the brain cells occupied.

1 hour ago, EVENKEEL said:

Just safely navigating Thai traffic all day surely keeps the brain cells occupied.

Funnily enough, having driven a great deal in London and Paris, Bangkok doesn't bother half as much as the route out to Korat.....that is whacky races.

2 hours ago, gargamon said:

It makes sense if you think about it. Always interacting sith people. Always figuring out routes. Well maybe the route thing is no longer valid due to navigation software.

Wow!! I've did a dementia test online a while ago.........you have to pilot a speed boat out to sea around various islands and anchored ships, then have to find you way back to port.......very similar thing!!

3 hours ago, gargamon said:

It makes sense if you think about it. Always interacting sith people. Always figuring out routes. Well maybe the route thing is no longer valid due to navigation software.

I read that study, and it concluded it was the regular, spacial thinking related to mental route planning that was key. So yes, use of Google Maps may reduce this benefit in future.

I guess it's similar to the benefits of learning a new language.

1 hour ago, Kinnock said:

I guess it's similar to the benefits of learning a new language.

The forum's long-term, perpetually monolingual curmudgeons please take note!

7 hours ago, gargamon said:

Recently read that taxi drivers never get dementia. Maybe change your job.

London taxi drivers because your layout is barking mad.

Phoenix taxi drivers go mad young age from excessive grid, it's all straight for miles, identical strip shopping centers every mile or two. It all looks the same. Building, dirt, cactus. They start going to ASU games and then it's all over.

2 hours ago, MIke B Bad said:

Funnily enough, having driven a great deal in London and Paris, Bangkok doesn't bother half as much as the route out to Korat.....that is whacky races.

On occasions where I have driven out of Bangkok to the North-East I stumbled onto following Nakhonchai Air type buses. They know all the frontage road type short cuts.

9 hours ago, MIke B Bad said:

I recently had an MRI for a possible tumour (negative), but was diagnosed as having stage one cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD).

My son did some research as CSVD can be a precursor to dementia.

Some of you (anti-vaxxers please don't respond to any of this) might be interested in these findings.......................

From my son: Can you research these claims and provide a rigorous balanced view on whether they are true or not. Draw heavily from evidenced studies of the highest quality and finally a conclusion on the likelihood of them being correct or not. Don't seek to confirm they are true, ensure you research the evidence for and against.

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel discussed the link between vaccinations and brain health during his mid-2026 podcast tour promoting his book, Eat Your Ice Cream, including a July appearance on the ZOE podcast. He highlighted emerging scientific research demonstrating that several common adult immunisations are associated with a significantly reduced risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Advertisement

Vaccines Associated with Reduced Dementia Risk

Shingles Vaccine (Herpes Zoster): An August 2026 study by Brown University, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, analysed over 500,000 older adults and found that those who received the Shingrix vaccine had a 24% lower risk of developing dementia over a four-year period.

Pneumococcal Vaccine: Vaccination against pneumonia has been linked to a 36% reduction in Alzheimer's risk in older populations.

Influenza Vaccine: Regular annual flu vaccinations have been associated with a 13% reduction in the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Tdap Vaccine (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis): Routine adult boosters are also correlated with a lowered likelihood of developing dementia.

Researchers suggest that severe infections trigger systemic inflammation, which accelerates brain ageing and neurodegeneration. By preventing these illnesses, vaccinations appear to offer a secondary neuroprotective benefit. While clinical trials are still required to establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship, the epidemiological data strongly supports the connection.

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Found the info about the shingles vaccine anti-dementia stuff without using any AI. However, it seems valid that anything that reduces inflammation will be positive in its effects. So vaccines, plenty of fruit & veggies (anti-oxidants), unpasteurised fermented foods (kimchi, sauerkraut, shoyu/soy sauce, miso, chinsome, thua nao, natto, yoghurt, etc.) - in other words a good balanced diet.

I have reasonable biological knowledge as a biology teacher with 3 degrees (just in case people might be thinking I was know-it-all utterly ignorant influencer).

50 minutes ago, MarkBR said:

Found the info about the shingles vaccine anti-dementia stuff without using any AI. However, it seems valid that anything that reduces inflammation will be positive in its effects. So vaccines, plenty of fruit & veggies (anti-oxidants), unpasteurised fermented foods (kimchi, sauerkraut, shoyu/soy sauce, miso, chinsome, thua nao, natto, yoghurt, etc.) - in other words a good balanced diet.

I have reasonable biological knowledge as a biology teacher with 3 degrees (just in case people might be thinking I was know-it-all utterly ignorant influencer).

Yes...that was my take it....inflammation is the killer, it's not the vaccines per se.....Physics teacher....also three degrees.....BSc, MEd, BMA......5555

1 hour ago, VocalNeal said:

On occasions where I have driven out of Bangkok to the North-East I stumbled onto following Nakhonchai Air type buses. They know all the frontage road type short cuts.

We've switched over to the coach on a few occasions now....got to say....I really like that mode of travel; very relaxing, time to BKK is about seven hours and get a good sleep in on the way.