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5 steps adults can take to support cognitive health
Experts say 150 minutes of weekly exercise and 7 to 9 hours of sleep can help adults lower dementia risk before symptoms appear.
- Life Line Screening and Stacker published guidance recommending evidence-based steps to support cognitive health, emphasizing consistent movement and sleep for maintaining brain function in midlife adults.
- A 2026 survey of more than 3,800 adults aged 40 and older revealed a significant knowledge gap: while 99% consider brain health important, only 9% report knowing how to maintain it.
- The 2024 Lancet Commission updated its framework to identify midlife lifestyle factors and vision loss as critical preventive measures, while The Pointer trials confirm consistency in diet and exercise matters more than intensity.
- A 2025 analysis of the ACHIEVE trial found that targeted intervention for hearing loss slowed three-year cognitive decline by 62%, demonstrating sensory intervention as a high-leverage preservation strategy.
- Biological changes associated with Alzheimer may begin 10 to 20 years before symptoms emerge, positioning biomarker testing as an effective tool for primary prevention before clinical decline appears.
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5 steps adults can take to support cognitive health
Some of the latest studies around cognitive health have shown growing concern among the adult U.S. population regarding their own brain health and reducing risks of dementia. Indeed, a 2026 nationally representative survey of more than 3,800 U.S. adults aged 40 and older revealed that 99% considered brain health at least as important as physical health. However, the same survey found that only 9% report knowing a lot about how to maintain it. In…
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