What is brain health?
When your brain is healthy, it has the blood flow required for peak performance. A healthy brain is essential for living a long and full life. When your brain is healthy, you're better able to pay attention, solve problems, communicate, and much more.
Poor brain health is more serious than you think
- Failing brain health is a public health epidemic.
- The brain begins showing signs of cognitive decline as a person enters their 20s.
- 3 out of 5 Americans will develop a brain disease in their lifetime.
- By 2030, the total cost of Alzheimer's, dementia, and stroke is expected to exceed $1 Trillion.
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Things you can do now
Brain health matters no matter your age. The choices you make today can help you have a healthier brain tomorrow.
7 small steps to big changes
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Regret bad selfies, not brain health
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What you do today impacts your chances of staying mentally sharp as you age.
Managing risk factors early on can make a difference for long-term brain health.
Strokes and Brain Health
The actions you take affect your brain health. It is never too late to improve it.
Defining Optimal Brain Health in Adults: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
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