Dementia warning as Dr Amir says bathroom habit could affect your risk

An expert explained that a certain bathroom habit could lower your risk of dementia (Image: getty)

Doctor Amir Khan has shared a straightforward daily bathroom practice that could help reduce dementia risk. This brief two-minute habit benefits not just oral hygiene but cognitive health as well.

During an episode of his podcast No Appointment Necessary, Dr Amir Khan discussed various strategies for minimising the likelihood of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Amongst his recommendations, Dr Amir – recognised for his regular contributions on ITV – advocated for flossing.

Co-host Cherry Healey enquired: "Does flossing prevent dementia and Alzheimer's, is it true?" And Dr Khan responded: "It's true. It doesn't prevent it, it reduces the risk.

"It's incredible. So if you've