#dementia-risk

#dementia-risk

Building cognitive reserve through education, complex work, lifelong learning, exercise, social engagement, and novel experiences can delay or reduce clinical dementia despite brain pathology.

A quantified Brain Care Score combined with a clear personal sense of purpose can improve brain health, lifespan, and healthspan.

Frequent distressing dreams or nightmares, especially weekly, are associated with increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia in middle-aged and older adults.

Four simple, sustained multidomain lifestyle changes substantially improve long-term physical and cognitive health and reduce risk of memory decline in older adults.

Chronic stress raises dementia risk; PureHealth Research released a doctor-approved Ashwagandha (600 mg whole-root, high-withanolide) to support stress management, sleep, recovery, and cognition.

Trans fats, heavy cannabis use, and alcohol harm brain health; prefer olive oil or real butter and avoid excessive cannabis and beer.

Ozempic's active ingredient, semaglutide, may reduce Alzheimer's risk in diabetes patients.

Moderate alcohol consumption increases brain damage risk by 60%, contradicting safe drinking beliefs.

Heavy drinkers face significantly higher dementia risk and shorter life expectancy.