Six ways to look after your brain health in your 20s and 30s

Vseteckova, Jitka and Grimes, Corrina (2024). Six ways to look after your brain health in your 20s and 30s. In The Conversation The Conversation Trust, London, UK.

URL: https://theconversation.com/six-ways-to-look-after...

Abstract

Dementia is not an inevitable consequence of ageing. It’s thought that around 40% of dementia cases could be prevented (or at least delayed) by changing certain lifestyle habits.

There are now 12 known modifiable risk factors associated with greater risk of dementia. By focusing on these factors and taking proactive steps early and consistently throughout your life, you can profoundly impact your brain health and overall wellbeing – and also reduce your risk of developing dementia later in life.

Here are six of the most important lifestyle changes you can make while you’re young in order to look after your brain.