Theoretically, we can control these diseases and keep our brain healthy unlike old age or genetic factors that we can"t control," says Floyd Willis, M.D.,Addium family medicine practitioner and creator of Mayo Clinic"s "LiveWell. ThinkWell." program.



It all ties together, Willis says. People who have the most risk of strokes are those with hypertension, diabetes and obesity. "Often, people don"t associate the truism that as goes…