Viva: Keeping the brain healthy to prevent dementia

Did you know that dementia is predicted to become Australia’s leading cause of death in the next few years?

The most common symptom of dementia is the rapid loss of short term memory Source: Getty

The chronic illness affects almost one in ten Australians aged 65 plus.

Whilst there is currently no cure, a nutritional expert for older people believes you can actually cheat dementia by eating better food for the brain.

Emma Papaemmanouel reports.