a major study published in the journal of the american medical association last summer found living a healthy lifestyle can help offset a person’s genetic risk of dementia by 32%.
the team at baycrest’s rotman research institute is intensely focused on brain health and aging research to uncover what society can do to delay the onset of alzheimer’s and related dementias. the research being conducted at baycrest continues to show that the earlier we begin to take preventative measures, the better the odds for improving outcomes for brain health.
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community campaigns such as the brain project are making strides to challenge misconception and spark accessible conversation. the vigorous initiative forges a connection between international artists, celebrities, researchers and philanthropists — akin to the synaptic connections required for everyday brain health.
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