There are two broad categories of risk factors for Alzheimer's disease: non-modifiable and modifiable. Non-modifiable risk factors include those we cannot change, such as age, genetics, and biological sex. Modifiable risk factors, on the other hand, are largely related to our lifestyle and overall health—and they represent an opportunity to protect brain function throughout life. Research increasingly suggests that many dementia cases may be delayed or even prevented by addre

Our brains age, just like our bodies. It happens to everyone whether you are a nuclear physicist, or you have never worked. Our brain...