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AHA identifies 10 key factors to lower dementia and stroke risk

May 6, 2026

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Many factors affect brain health, but it’s never too late to improve it, a new AHA statement argues. RapidEye/Getty Images

A person’s brain health is affected by their physical and psychological health, experiences from infancy throughout their lifetime, and some environmental factors.
Healthy lifestyle habits, such as eating a healthy diet, not smoking, not drinking to excess, getting adequate exercise and sleep, and avoiding stress, can all help improve brain health.
In a statement…

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