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1 July 2025
Brain Health | Help reduce your risk of dementia
While Alzheimer’s disease is incurable, there is a growing base of scientific evidence that indicates the risk of developing dementia can be reduced by keeping a healthy brain, body and heart.
What is the brain?
The brain is an incredible organ. And while the old line “we only use 10% of our brains” is thought to be a myth, the brain is magnificent, carrying every moment of our lives inside it. When we want to recall a song, story, memory – our brain produces it. It knows everything from our first heartbreak to our phone’s pin code. So, we must take care of it.
“Benefits of strengthening the brain include improving cognitive function, memory and overall wellbeing.”
Your brain loves a challenge, and you can strengthen it through any mentally stimulating activity. Benefits of strengthening the brain include improving cognitive function, memory and overall wellbeing.
How to challenge your brain
You can challenge your brain with new activities. When you take up a new activity your brain builds new cells and strengthens connections between them.
- Hobbies can lead to increased levels of happiness, increase both social connections and mental wellbeing
- Reading can be looked at as a mental workout. Challenge yourself by reading different types of books, magazines and newspapers.
- Learning helps improve your memory and cognitive function. Maybe learn a language, a musical instrument or how to dance and keep your brain learning.
- Playing board games or cards is a great way to keep your brain sharp.
