What Really Works to Lower the Odds of Age Related Dementia?

When I was a child, and dinosaurs roamed the earth, the thing everyone whispered about in hushed tones was c..a..n..c..e..r. As if speaking of it would invite it into the house. Somewhere between then and now that-which-shall-not-be-spoken-of became d..e..m..e..n..t..i..a.

Now I admit that both of these are pretty scary, at least to me. But cancer prevention and treatment has advanced light years since the 1960s. And with people living longer and treatments - let alone a cure - for dementia basically non-existent, perhaps it has earned it place as our biggest fear. And wherever there is fear there is a product that promises to deliver you from its cause. In fact, the Global Wellness Institute estimates that the market for "mental wellness" was $121B in 2020.

Do any of these products work? Despite the shaky claims of "clinical proof", mostly not. Does that mean it is hopeless and all we can do is cower in fear and hope for good luck? Of course not.

Here are 7 things that anyone can do to improve their memory and increase the odds of avoiding dementia as we age, from neuroscience expert Marc Milstein (with the added advantage of being things that actually work). 

Seven Rules for Boosting Memory and Fighting Off Dementia