Why brain health should take a front seat for women

FOX 17 Women's Expert Dr. Diana Bitner explains the relationship between a healthy lifestyle, menopause, and Alzheimer's.

Risk factors for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)

• Being female
• Low estrogen (perimenopause, menopause)
• Metabolic disease: pre-diabetes, diabetes, high cholesterol, high inflammation
• Central obesity Poor quality sleep
• Genetics: ApoE gene mutation

—Dr. Diana Bitner

The good news is that the earlier you start to put in place brain-healthy practices, the more difference the changes can make.

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