Research conducted by Mass General Brigham identified 17 modifiable factors that can lower the risk of age-related brain diseases like stroke, dementia, and late-life depression. The study, published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, found that changing even one of these factors can have a positive impact. Key factors include blood pressure, kidney disease, and lifestyle choices such as physical activity and diet. The findings support ongoing development of tools like the Brain Care Score to evaluate and promote brain health effectively across the lifespan.
"Dementia, stroke, and late-life depression are connected and intertwined, so if you can mitigate one, you can help reduce the risk of the others."
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