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Engaging in mentally stimulating activities has not only been linked with a lower risk of full-blown dementia, but also a lower risk that the mild cognitive lapses we can have as we get older will get worse.

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In this Special Health Report, Harvard Medical School doctors share a six-step program that can yield important and lasting results. Together these “super 6” can strengthen your intellectual prowess, promote your powers of recall, and protect the brain-based skills that are essential for full, rewarding, and independent living. From simple and specific changes in eating to ways to challenge your brain, this is guidance that will pay dividends for you and your future.

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A Guide to Cognitive Fitness

Featured content:

•	Cognitive fitness: Your No. 1 health goal
•	How cognitive function is shaped over a lifetime
•	STEP 1: Eat a plant-based diet
•	STEP 2: Exercise regularly
•	STEP 3: Get enough sleep
•	... and more!