Healthy Cognitive Ageing

Healthy cognitive ageing includes:

• Working or volunteer work
• A healthy diet - Mediterranean diet
• Exercise
• Social engagement
• Meditation
• Good sleep hygiene
• Education
• Cognitive exercise
• Psychotherapy

All of the above will help prevent dementia, delay dementia and even prevent mild cognitive impairment from progressing to dementia.  

Diabetes is a risk factor for dementia as the brain is starved of glucose, so if you have diabetes it is important to be extra vigilant in eating a healthy diet and keeping fit.   Your diet may include medium-chain triglycerides by taking MCT oil, coconut oil or both which will provide the brain with the same energy as glucose would. 

Another factor to consider is maintaining a healthy heart with a normal blood pressure reading by managing stress, including regular, moderate physical activity, limiting alcohol, and eating healthy.  Low or high blood pressure is related to cognitive decline. ​