We tend to think of brain disease as something that can strike us at any time, for no good reason other than genetic predisposition. Unlike heart disease, which progresses over time due to a combination of certain genetic and lifestyle factors, brain ailments seem like conditions that befall us by chance. Some of us escape them, while others become “afflicted.” But this thinking is wrong.
Brain dysfunction is really no different from heart dysfunction. It develops over time through our behaviors and habits. On a positive note, this means we can consciously prevent disorders of our nervous system, and even cognitive decline, much in the way we can stave off heart disease: by eating right and getting our exercise.
In order to help you better understand the health of your brain, and your risk for diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and dementia, I've developed a simple questionnaire that reveals what habits could be silently harming you right now.
Respond to these statements as honestly as possible. If you feel like you’re between true and false and would answer “sometimes,” choose true.
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A perfect score on this test would be a whopping zero “true” answers. If you answered true to one question, chances are your brain is at a greater risk for disease and disorder than if you scored zero.
The more true answers you tallied, the greater your risk may be. If you scored more than ten, you’re putting yourself into the hazard zone for serious neurological ailments that can be prevented through simple dietary and lifestyle modifications.
