Everyday steps that can help protect brain health
From City News, January 8, 2025
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During Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, experts at Baycrest are encouraging Canadians to think about modifiable risk factors for dementia and the simple, everyday actions that can support long-term brain health. The story connects these choices to common New Year’s resolution goals, such as being more active, eating better, and improving sleep.
Baycrest emphasizes practical steps that may reduce lifestyle-related dementia risk, including regular exercise, healthy nutrition, better sleep, minimizing alcohol, quitting smoking, and staying cognitively engaged through reading and challenging tasks. Evidence-based guidance commonly recommends aiming for about 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week.
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