Now is the time for brain power

NOT feeling so sharp after the summer break? It's time to act now to protect your grey matter.

- JAMES MOORE

Did you know that our brain starts changing 20 years before dementia symptoms appear?

Top expert Carl Case, co-founder of the Sheffield Memory Hub offering dementia support, says: “What most people don’t know is that 40% of dementia cases are preventable.

“The other 60% we can delay with the right interventions.” And he adds: “The younger one starts the better.”

Here Carl reveals to the Daily Star’s his seven practical top tips for protecting our brains and reducing the risk of developing dementia in the future...

Stay socially connected

Carl says: “Regular social interaction supports wellbeing and helps prevent cognitive decline, as loneliness raises dementia risk to levels similar to smoking.

“With Gen Z often reluctant to connect in today’s online, polarised environment, maintaining meaningful relationships and engaging in community activities is key for all to safeguarding brain health for the years to come.”

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