Test Your Brain Health Knowledge

Nearly two-thirds of Americans worry about dementia and Alzheimer's disease. But nearly half could not pass a quiz about cognitive health. Can you?

Your Brain Health Matters

How to protect and take care of your brain

Dementia isn't inevitable — it's not even part of normal aging. While adults may experience some age-related memory changes, most will never have dementia, the umbrella term for memory-related conditions including Alzheimer's. Here are the steps you can take to reduce your risk.

What puts you at risk for dementia? Read on to find out.

Your Dementia Risk

Learn what puts you at risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Test your brain health knowledge with our Brain Health Quiz.

Brain Health Quiz

Test your cognitive health knowledge in our Brain Health IQ Quiz and see how you fare against other Americans.

Learn about our survey.

About the Survey

Find out how Americans responded when we asked them about their Brain Health knowledge and concerns.

Nearly half of Americans who took our brain health quiz failed it.

Americans worry about dementia, but few are taking steps to tackle their risk. View the results of our survey.

Mediation, yoga and Tai Chi can help you maintain your brain health.

Brain Health Strategy

Dr. Lara Hitchcock describes how she helps her patients lower dementia risk with her five factors for brain health.

Testing for dementia can help you know where you or a loved one stands.

Cognitive Testing

If you or a loved one is showing signs of forgetfulness, you should talk to your primary care doctor.

Planning for a loved one's cognitive decline can help give you peace of mind.

How do you plan for the cognitive decline of a loved one? Start by talking to their doctor.

Dementia is just a broader term for conditions that cause major cognitive decline.

Dementia is an umbrella term for lots of conditions that affect cognitive decline. Learn what dementia includes.

Exercise can help you reduce your risk for dementia.

Lower Your Risk

How can you lower your dementia risk? Start by staying socially active, exercising and eating healthy.

Social isolation can lead to cognitive decline in older people.

COVID & Your Brain

Studies show that extreme social distancing can cause cognitive health issues. Learn how to protect yourself

Exercise & Your Brain

Exercise doesn't just build muscles and your cardiovascular health — it's a serious boost for your brain.

Exercise can actually help keep your brain from shrinking.

Brain Protection

Exercise does many good things for your brain, including helping prevent brain shrinkage.

Exercise can help you reduce stress and anxiety — and protect your brain.

Stress & Your Brain

Exercise can help reduce your stress and anxiety, and at the same time, protect your brain.

Nutrition & Your Brain

The diet you eat and how much you weigh can play a major role in your risk for dementia.

A little alcohol may help with brain health. Too much can cause dementia.

Your Brain & Booze

Regular, heavy drinking can permanently alter your brain function. But research shows some may benefit from light drinking.

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