Lifestyle Strategies
You should have a lifestyle that involves physical exercise, a low-cholesterol diet, blood sugar control, and a healthy weight may prevent or decrease the speed of cerebral atrophy by reducing the effects of inflammation on the brain.
Certain fats, especially trans fats, have a harmful effect on the body and can make you more susceptible to stroke. Therefore, you should avoid trans fats which can help prevent strokes and, consequently, cerebral atrophy.
Stress management can help reduce brain atrophy because emotional stress is associated with diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, and stroke, all of which is associated with vascular dementia. Also, researchers are starting to see evidence that stress may contribute to dementia as well.