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title: "Brain Health Guide | Sutter Health"
description: "Alzheimer's disease and dementia are on the rise. See what you can start doing today to protect your brain's health."
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# Your Guide to a Healthy Brain

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September 26, 2024

Can lifestyle changes impact your brain?

As we live longer, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are on the rise. The good news is that you can take actions now to improve your brain’s health. Even better, these actions will improve your overall health, including protecting your heart.

[![Brain Health Guide](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/incentive-content/brain-health-guide-pdf-preview.jpg)](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Files/pdf/incentive-content/brain-health-guide.pdf "Brain Health Guide")

Created by Sutter’s brain health experts, this helpful guide includes brain-friendly strategies and advice for:

-   Diet
-   Exercise
-   Stress management
-   Sleep
-   Best tools for training your brain
-   Managing medications
-   And more

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