The Dementia Prevention Blueprint: 20 Strategies For Protecting Your Brain As You Age

What if protecting your brain had less to do with luck-and more to do with the choices you make every day?THE DEMENTIA PREVENTION BLUEPRINT is a practical, evidence-based guide to reducing dementia risk and supporting healthier cognitive aging.Drawing on major research and landmark studies in dementia prevention, Roy Moses translates a complex and rapidly evolving field into 20 clear, actionable strategies you can understand and begin using in everyday life.Inside, you'll discover how to: - Understand your personal dementia risk and identify the factors you can actually change - Protect brain health by managing blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol - Use exercise, nutrition, and sleep to support long-term cognitive health - Understand the evidence surrounding the Mediterranean diet - Reduce the potential impact of chronic stress, smoking, and excessive alcohol use - Recognize the often-overlooked connections between hearing, vision, social engagement, and brain health - Build cognitive reserve through learning and mental stimulation - Understand what genetics and family history can-and cannot-tell you - Make informed decisions about medications and supplements - Create a practical 30-day brain-health plan - Develop a long-term dementia risk-reduction checklistThis book does not promise immunity from dementia. Instead, it focuses on what the research actually supports: identifying modifiable risk factors and building sustainable habits that may shift the odds in your favor.Whether you're in your 40s, 50s, 60s, or beyond-or simply concerned about protecting your future brain health-The Dementia Prevention Blueprint gives you a clear starting point and a practical path forward.