14 things you can do to prevent dementia | A Doctor's Guide

Описание: 🧠 Can dementia really be prevented or delayed?

According to the 2024 Lancet Commission on Dementia, up to 45% of cases worldwide could be prevented or delayed by tackling key lifestyle and health risks.

Dr O’Donovan — a medical doctor in the UK caring for people with dementia, including both of his own grandmothers who had Alzheimer’s disease - will walk you through 14 evidence-based ways to reduce your dementia risk, based on the latest science.

These are practical, realistic steps you can take — from managing hearing loss and high blood pressure, to staying socially connected and eating for brain health.

👇 Let me know in the comments:

Which one of these will you act on today? I’ll respond with a personal message of support.

Content and timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction
00:39 - Education and cognitive reserve
01:13 - Hearing loss and why it matters
01:48 - Social isolation and loneliness
02:34 - Head injuries and concussion
03:05 - Smoking and vascular damage
03:46 - High blood pressure and brain health
04:13 - Weight management and inflammation
04:37 - Brain-friendly diet (Mediterranean style)
04:56 - Physical activity and brain plasticity
05:30 - Alcohol and brain shrinkage
05:59 - Depression and cognitive decline
06:18 - Diabetes and insulin resistance
06:35 - Vision loss and dementia risk
06:25 - Cholesterol and brain health

📌 Resources mentioned in this video:

➡️ NHS Stop Smoking Services: nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/
➡️ UK Hearing Tests: specsavers.co.uk/hearing
➡️ UK Eye Exams: www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/opticians/free-nhs-eye-tests-and-optical-vouchers/
➡️ Alcohol Unit Calculator: alcoholchange.org.uk/alcohol-facts/interactive-tools/unit-calculator
➡️ Lancet Commission 2024 Summary: thelancet.com/commissions/dementia2024

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