Dementia Risks May Be Twice as High as Americans Live Longer: How Do I Reduce My Risk?
Jun 02, 2025
A 2025 study involving over 15,000 adults showed that someone who lives to age 95 has at least a 36% chance of developing dementia in their lifetime. That’s double the risk that previous studies showed for experiencing dementia at some point.
Living longer isn’t likely to mean as much to you or your loved ones if your cognition is impacted by dementia. While there’s no sure way to prevent this group of disorders, you can take steps to protect your brain health and thrive as long as possible.
Our expert team at Kane Health in Silicon Valley, Redwood City, and the San Francisco Bay area of California provides holistic men’s health programs to optimize your wellness and well-being well into your golden years.
If you’d like to lower your risk for dementia, consider the following brain-protective practices.
A diet with plenty of essential nutrients can help protect your brain from cognitive decline. Nutritious foods also guard against inflammation, which is a major factor in certain types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
One study showed that a plant-based diet as part of a healthy lifestyle and supplemented with nutrients believed to support brain function, such as omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics, and specific vitamins, improved cognition after 20 weeks.
Staying appropriately active and managing stress can help keep your thinking sharp and your moods positive.
The lifestyle featured in the study that linked a nutritious diet with improved cognition included 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise daily and three strength training sessions per week.
Study participants also engaged in stress reduction activities, such as breathing exercises, meditation, stretching, and yoga, throughout the 20 weeks.
While experiencing high levels of anxiety or stress in your life may raise your dementia risk, according to the Alzheimer’s Society, stress management seems to help mitigate that.
Testosterone is a hormone that plays a vital role in everything from your moods and energy levels to your sexual health and memory. Low testosterone has been linked with an increased risk of dementia.
By having your testosterone levels tested and low levels addressed, you can protect your brain from related problems. At Kane Health, we offer hormone replacement therapy to restore normal testosterone levels and bolster your health.
Sorting out your ideal lifestyle changes and medical interventions can be difficult, ineffective, or even risky on your own. Rather than attempting such changes through trial and error, work with a qualified expert.
Our team can take the guesswork out of your diet, exercise, and hormone challenges. Our programs include microdosed, proprietary medications, access to our functional nutritionist, and ongoing professional support to help you thrive as you age.
To get started or learn more, call our office or request an appointment through our website today.