Reduce Dementia Risk and Protect Brain Health With 9 Practical Lifestyle Changes, Shared by Doctors

Cognitive decline has become a major public health concern in the United States. Between 2013 and 2023, the percentage of adults reporting cognitive disability rose from 5.3 percent to 7.4 percent, with young adults ages 18 to 39 experiencing the biggest increase. The numbers are even more alarming for older adults: over 7 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s, and roughly one in nine people age 65 and older is affected.

These are certainly scary numbers. If you’ve watched a loved one struggle with cognitive decline...