Dementia is the term used for a wide range of conditions that affect the brain. These conditions prevent the brain cells, or neurons, from functioning properly, affecting memory, thoughts and speech.
The most common types of dementia are Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia and Lewy body dementia.
While there is no cure for dementia it is thought there are a number of ways to reduce your risk of the condition - including keeping your brain active as you age.
Now a study, published in the Cell Reports journal, has discovered that how often you eat could also make a difference. As part of the research, a team from the University of Southern California, studied healthy mice and two sets of mice who were at risk of dementia - known as E4FAD and 3xTg.
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