When those inputs are removed, it starts to prune function and structure, because those functions aren't needed anymore. It's still that same process — we just call it ageing. And it happens because we've removed physical activity, cognitive stimulus, and social connection. The brain responds accordingly.
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If dementia is preventable, it means we're changing the trajectory of cognitive decline — which means that trajectory isn't inevitable.
— Dr. Tommy Wood