Put your mind to the test!

Dementia , which slowly erodes memory, reasoning, judgment and language skills, affects over 6 million Americans and accounts for more than 100,000 deaths annually.

There’s no way of knowing for sure who will develop dementia — factors such as high blood pressure , diabetes, high cholesterol and obesity raise your risk. 3

Now, researchers from UC Davis have determined that one particular trait can lower your risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia by 28% — a higher sense of purpose.

They used a seven-item survey from Ryff Measures of Psychological Well-being to determine who is giving their life special meaning.

“Our findings show that having a sense of purpose helps the brain stay resilient with age,” said Aliza Wingo, senior stu

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