Better Brain, Better You

#74: Your chances of mental decline in midlife


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By the time we reach midlife, we all have some of the brain disease that causes dementia, but only some of us will go on to experience the symptoms of cognitive decline later in life. Why is that? The truth is dementia doesn’t suddenly appear. In fact, the seeds for dementia are sown inside your brain years, even decades before you will ever experience any symptoms. Today, I breakdown your risk of mental decline in midlife and what it tells you about your chances of going on to develop dementia.

In this episode, you’re going to learn:

  • The mental decline in midlife which can lead to dementia
  • What reduces your chances of mental decline in midlife
  • What increases your risk of mental decline in midlife
  • RESOURCES & LINKS:

    Register for our FREE dementia prevention masterclass: “How to rewire your brain to prevent dementia” HERE: ologyonlinecourses.com/masterclass

    Rangevaare, M.J. et al. (2022) Predictors of Incident Mild Cognitive Impairment and Its Course in a Diverse Community-Based Population. Neurology. 98 (1) https://n.neurology.org/content/98/1/e15

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