10 Research-Backed Ways to Reduce Dementia Risk

10 Research-Backed Ways to Reduce Dementia Risk By Esther Heerema, MSW While we can't fully control our brain health, we can do some things to protect it. Rather than wishful thinking or other myths out there, these 10 approaches to reducing your risk of dementia are backed by science.   12 Benefits of Early Detection in Alzheimer's Disease  You may wonder why clinicians advocate for an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. After all, might that just result in a longer time for people to experience feelings of hopelessness and grief?  On the contrary, there are many reasons why early detection is beneficial, including these 12.   READ NOW 10 Research-Backed Ways to Reduce Your Dementia Risk  It's not just wishful thinking. These 10 things have been proven to reduce the risk of developing dementia. And, most of them have been correlated with other health benefits as well.  READ NOW What to Expect in the Early Stages of Alzheimer's  Know someone with a recent diagnosis of Alzheimer's? Here's what to expect in the early stages, also known as "mild Alzheimer's." READ NOW Pick's Disease: A Type of Frontotemporal Dementia  Are you familiar with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia? It's also known as Pick's disease, and it affects 50,000-60,000 Americans.    READ NOW 7 Reasons Why Pick's Disease Is So Challenging  Caregivers and family members of people with Pick's disease often report a high level of stress. Is this stress worse than that experienced with other kinds of dementia?  READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT What Does Your Diet Say About You? Why Wives Put up With A "Culture of Adultery" in Professional Sports How Well Do You Know the Stage of Psychosocial Development? Why Homophobia Is Not a True Phobia — It's a Moral or Social Problem How Do You Behave in Romantic Relationships? Could I Be Depressed? 15 Questions About Behaviorism You Should Be Able to Answer What Kind of Parent Are You? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.