98% of us can build an Alzheimer's-resistant brain.
You forget names. Walk into rooms confused.
If you're over 50, you panic it's dementia.
But Harvard's top Alzheimer's researcher Lisa Genova discovered
5 simple changes that protect your brain from this decline: 🧵
Meet Lisa Genova:
• Harvard-trained neuroscientist
• NY Times bestselling author
• Expert on memory and brain health
• Author of "Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting"
• Over a decade studying Alzheimer's
But first, understand what causes Alzheimer's:
Alzheimer's starts with amyloid beta protein forming sticky plaques in your brain.
After 15-20 years of buildup, these plaques trigger tangles, inflammation, and cell death.
Before that tipping point? Your forgetting is completely normal.