'Black men are at risk with … the greatest health disparities of really any kind of population. We live shorter lives,' an assistant professor of neurology and former NFL player told ABC News.
The second annual Black Men's Brain Health Conference took place on Feb. 8-9 at Arizona State University, about 30 minutes away from State Farm Stadium, where Super Bowl LVII will be held on Sunday.
In addition to brain health, the conference addressed gaps in health care for African American men, cognitive aging, and initiatives for men of color to be more involved in research. African Americans are about twice as likely than white people to develop dementia, but they are 35% less likely than their white counterparts to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and similar dementias, according to NIH. Dr. Robert W.
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