研究将饮用软水与英国老年痴呆的高风险联系起来, Study links drinking soft water to a higher risk of dementia in Britain, sparking debate.

英国帝国学院伦敦分校和中国科学家的一项研究表明,数百万英国人饮用软水,其钙和镁含量较低,因此可能患痴呆的风险较高。 A study by Imperial College London and Chinese scientists suggests that millions of Brits drinking soft water, which has low levels of calcium and magnesium, may face a higher risk of dementia. 这项研究以将近40万英国居民为基础,表明软水区与硬水区相比,血管痴呆的风险增加了34%。 The research, based on nearly 400,000 UK residents, indicates a 34% increased risk of vascular dementia in soft water areas compared to hard water areas. 然而,研究的方法受到批评。 However, the study has faced criticism over its methodology.