It is no secret that a challenging meaningful job makes people happier, but did you know that the very same job might also help prevent a deadly disease? Engineers, electricians and teachers are just some of the professions that could help protect your brain against Alzheimer's disease. In this video, I explain what types of jobs reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and why. I also give you some tips and tricks on how to enhance your brain health.

This video was made for the Day of Science 2022 in Belgium.

Timecodes:
0:00 Introduction
0:39 Cognitively stimulating jobs = lower risk of dementia
0:50 What are cognitively stimulating jobs?
0:57 The 'thinkers'
1:13 The 'builders'
1:26 The 'improvers'
1:46 Cognitive reserve
2:00 Think of our brain as a city
2:40 No cognitively stimulating job? What now?
2:50 Religious order study
3:07 Dementia risk: 47% reduction (!)
3:22 Summary





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How your job can reduce your dementia risk.

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