Since researchers have not yet determined what causes dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, you may be wondering if there is anything you can do to prevent it?

The answer is yes!

A recent study considered the findings of 396 studies to identify risk factors that are shown to increase the likelihood of developing the disease. The good news is, there are many risk factors that we can control. In fact, scientists estimate that at least 40% of the risk of developing dementia can be altered with attention to our lifestyles.