You rely on your brain to do more than just make awesome decisions that get you promoted at work or help you remember the grocery list you left at home. (Again.) The brain also sends signals to countless parts of your body, enabling you to function normally. This is why degenerative cognitive conditions like Alzheimer's disease (the most prevalent type of dementia) cause death. As Alzheimer's progresses, it gradually but permanently damages different parts of the brain, eventually producing a cascading body failure effect.

Though you can't completely reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or another kind of dementia, you can make lifestyle choices aimed at protecting your brain. For instance, you can choose to avoid foods that may have a connection with cognitive decline

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