Keeping The Brain Healthy To Prevent Dementia

Over 400,000 people in Australia currently live with dementia. 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.

Healthy food Source: Getty Images Dan Dalton

September is Dementia Awareness Month.

In this episode of VIVA, SBS explore how to keep the brain healthy to prevent dementia by talking to a dietician who specialises in nutrition for older people and an associate professor who leads the regenerative neuroscience group at Sydney Universitys Brain & Mind Research Institute.