Six things you can do today to look after your brain

By Dina Gavarieva

Dementia is in the headlines more than ever, not only because populations are living longer, but because younger people and well-known figures are being diagnosed.

Recently, BBC radio presenter Janice Forsyth revealed she has early-onset Alzheimer’s at 65, a reminder that dementia is not solely a condition of extreme old age.

According to research, someone is diagnosed with dementia every three seconds with approximately 50 million people living with the condition worldwide.