Is it too late for you to prevent dementia?

Even if you have a family history of dementia there are steps you can take to lower your risks. You know it's important to train your physical body, but are you training your brain?

It's possible to improve your cognitive ability as you age. And what's good for the brain is good for keeping away unwanted belly fat. Lifestyle is crucial: dietary patterns, movement, sleep, social connections, avoiding alcohol and tobacco, managing stress and adequate sleep play a role. It's also important to keep your blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and weight under control. Correcting vision or hearing loss is important too.

Speed training, or speed processing helps increase your brain's reaction time which helps maintain the ability to drive. Studies show it lengthens independence and reduces the development of dementia. 

If you're ready to dive deeper into brain health, join the Healthy Looks Great on You Lab. 

0:00 Introduction

0:37 Can You Improve After 65?

1:03 Brain vs. Belly: The Connection

2:46 8 Lifestyle Interventions to Prevent Dementia

3:35 Move & Dietary Patterns

5:33 Sleep, Stress & Social Connection

6:51 Know Your Numbers & Sensory Health

7:47 Speed Training for the Brain

9:25 BrainHQ & The ACTIVE Study

11:40 Call to Action & Final Challenge