Dementia is one of the words we dread hearing. Along with cancer, it's the diagnosis we fear most. Despite advances in research and promising results from new drugs, there is currently no cure.

However, it is not an inevitable part of the aging process, so prevention is key when warding off dementia.

To help you keep your brain and the brains of your loved ones healthy, Dr. Lila Landowski, a neuroscientist and lecturer at the University of Tasmania, has some tips based on her research.