14 Ways to Protect Your Brain — The Dementia Prevention Checklist Everyone Should Know

Dementia can feel frightening and inevitable, but the science tells a more hopeful story: many risk factors are modifiable, meaning they can be influenced by habits, health care, environment, and choices across the lifespan.In this episode, Dr. Annie Fenn and Jenny Shilling discuss the Lancet Commission’s 14 modifiable risk factors for dementia, which may account for up to 45% of cases globally.03:30 Modifiable risk factors11:55 Midlife prevention13:09 Hearing loss16:18 LDL cholesterol21:30 Blood pressure, smoking, diabetes25:39 Alcohol29:39 Nutrition33:23 Women and Alzheimer’s38:17 Isolation, air pollution, vision loss45:23 What to do todayLinksThe Lancet Commission 2024 report on dementiaThe Lancet dementia infographicBrain Health Kitchen SubstackAnnie’s post on the 2024 LancetThe Brain Health Kitchen Food PyramidHow To Talk To Your Doctor About Brain HealthWhy Brains Need Friends-Ben Rein, PhDThe Parkinson’s Plan-Dorsey & OkunThe Link Between Air Pollution and Brain HealthMenopause and the Brain-Dr. Lauren StreicherCaregiving-Emma Heming Willis Preventing Parkinson’s-Dr. Ray DorseyThe 14 Brain Health Takeaways, by College StudentsWe are grateful for our sponsorsNeuroReserve: https://neuroreserve.comUse code BHKPodcast for 10% off Relevate, Revanta creatine, and Brain Health Kitchen Extra Virgin Olive Oil.Better Brain: https://betterbrain.com/annieUse code AFENN50 for $50 off your assessment, bringing the cost of a brain health biomarker panel down to $39. Most people pay $0 out of pocket for coaching.