Half Your Dementia Risk Is in Your Hands - Here’s How to Lower It

We joke about forgetting where we put the keys or why we walked into a room - but dementia is no laughing matter. It’s already the leading cause of death in the UK and climbing fast in most Western countries.The common belief? Dementia is down to fate - age, genes, bad luck.The reality? Almost half of your dementia risk is within your control.In this episode, we unpack the latest findings from The Lancet’s global dementia panel. Their report highlights 15 risk factors - from diabetes and blood pressure to less obvious ones like hearing loss, poor vision, loneliness, and even the air we breathe.You’ll learn:* Why treating depression or hearing loss can lower dementia risk as much as managing blood pressure.* Which everyday habits quietly add or subtract years from your brain’s health.* How to make sense of the evidence without getting lost in medical jargon.Most importantly, I’ll walk you through a practical framework: four categories (Mind, Body, Senses, Lifestyle) and a seven-day kick-start plan to get you moving right now.This isn’t about fear - it’s about agency. You don’t have to overhaul your life overnight. Start with one action, one change, one small step toward a sharper future.👉 Press play and future-proof your brain, one tweak at a time.Science-backed advice, simple steps, real results. Subscribe to One Health Tweak a Week today and take the guesswork out of healthy living. Get full access to One Health Tweak a Week at newsletter.onehealthtweakaweek.com/subscribe