Seven healthy habits and lifestyle characteristics may help to reduce the risk of dementia.
Being active seems to help your brain and significantly reduce the risk of dementia.
1. STAYING ACTIVE
Healthy diet may protect your brain cells from some damage.
2. EATING A BETTER DIET
Being overweight and having cardiovascular problems increase the risk of dementia.
3. MAINTAINING A HEALTHY WEIGHT
Smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular problems, including strokes or bleeding in the brain.
4. QUITING SMOKING
Hypertension is related to a higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
5. KEEPING NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE
High blood cholesterol can raise the risk of certain types of dementia, such as Alzheimer's and vascular dementia.
6. CONTROLLING CHOLESTEROL
People with high blood sugar levels are at higher risk for dementia.
7. HAVING LOW BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS