How to Help Reduce Your Risk of Dementia: 6 Lifestyle Changes That Really Work

Dementia is a growing concern worldwide, affecting millions of individuals and their families. In the UK alone there are currently just under 1 million people with dementia, with this number projected to increase to 153 million globally, by 2050.

While there is no guaranteed way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease (or other types of dementia), and with age being the biggest risk factor, research does suggest that by adopting a brain-healthy lifestyle we can help reduce the risk of cognitive decline in later life. This, in turn, will significantly help to reduce the likelihood of developing dementia or Alzheimer’s disease in the future.

Protecting your brain from cognitive decline can start early, and can be reinforced around the age of 35-40 when the hippocampus – a region of the brain responsible for learning and memory – starts to decline, as the brain starts to shrink. This is a natural progression of life, just as grey hair and wrinkles start to appear as we get older, the brain’s appearance also changes. It is however, never too late to start looking after your brain health.

At Brain Health Network, we’ve created a guiding framework of six pillars with some of the world’s leading academics including Professor James Goodwin, former chief scientific officer at Age UK and Director of Science and Research Impact at Brain Health Network. These six pillars help to put into practice healthy habits to live by everyday, with each working to strengthen the physiology of the brain. By adopting these habits, you can help keep cognitive decline at bay.

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The Importance of Sleep: Why Less Than 6 Hours of Sleep May Raise Your Risk of Dementia

Sleep is one of the most important functions for human survival. Without it, we cannot function properly let alone perform efficiently.

When we sleep, the glymphatic system is engaged. Think of this as a type of ‘plumbing’ system for the brain that works by detoxifying - it removes the buildup of waste products and plaque, allowing you to have a clean, fresh start when you wake up in the morning. This is why we so often feel revitalised after a good night’s sleep. At the same time as eliminating these toxins, sleep filters out unnecessary connections while enforcing new neural pathways to solidify memory, experience and emotions, all the while preserving your brain health...

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Brain Health Network's mission is to help people keep their brain healthy as they age - lowering the risk of neurodegeneration, feeling good, and staying sharp.

There is a widespread lack of awareness around the ever-increasing recent evidence showing that it is possible to significantly lower risk, as well as improve day-to-day cognitive function (staying sharp), by maintaining a healthy brain through simple lifestyle factors.

At Brain Health Network, we work with leading researchers and academics around the world to help explain their findings and recommendations related to brain health in a clear and understandable way, and to help people make sustainable lifestyle change through our product and service offerings.

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