How YOU can keep your brain sharp until you're 100, by leading neurologist DR DALE BREDESEN, who insists his miracle science-backed protocol can even reverse dementia

How do we keep our brains youthful, healthy and functional for the entirety of our lives? So today and tomorrow, I will show you how… Know your brain's enemies Cognitive decline and neurological diseases, including dementia and Alzheimer’s, are by-products of the litany of assaults our brains encounter throughout the course of our lives. Meanwhile, carbohydrates get absorbed faster, triggering inflammation and raising insulin levels – two big enemies of brain health because of how they cause brain cells to die and increase risk for Alzheimer’s. Here a few suggestions to get you started: If you’re a regular crossword puzzler, it’s not just a new crossword you need to try, but a new type of puzzle altogether, such as a sudoku Daily cognitive challenges A small flex would be almost anything that requires you to engage your memory, attention, language, perception, problem-solving or decision-making in a way that encourages you to do something differently than you’ve done before. The sweetest poison One of the most common questions I am asked is: ‘What is the single most important thing to do to avoid brain ageing and cognitive decline?’ The thing that would have the greatest impact would be quitting sugar.