Director of the Memory & Healthy Aging Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA
August 20, 2026
Research has shown that up to 45% of dementia cases may be preventable or delayed by addressing modifiable risk factors. Join Dr. Zaldy Tan as he discusses the latest evidence on reducing dementia risk, including insights from an ongoing longitudinal study examining how lifestyle interventions affect brain structure, blood-based biomarkers, and cognitive performance. Learn what the newest research reveals about protecting brain health and promoting healthy aging.
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