10-year plan to tackle dementia will focus on prevention, says Health Secretary

The video discusses the preventability of dementia, emphasizing that heart health is also beneficial for brain health. It highlights the importance of addressing lifestyle factors such as high blood pressure, physical inactivity, alcohol consumption, obesity, and healthy eating. The speaker expresses ambitious goals for prevention, rejecting the notion that dementia is an inevitable part of aging. Additionally, the video outlines a significant financial commitment to research on neurodegenerative diseases, with plans to increase government efforts in this area.

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