There is mounting evidence that the right kind of brain exercises, the right diet and the right lifestyle not only prevent the onset of brain disease but could actually improve your brain’s health and function.

One of the world’s leading experts on maintaining and improving brain function is Dr. Roy Sugarman, an Australian clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist.

He talked to Growing Bolder about the brain’s ability to improve with age and the five ways you can keep your brain healthy.