According to a 2014 AARP study, brain health is the second most important component in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, after heart health. As the population ages, people are at an increased risk of experiencing cognitive issues such as decreased critical thinking, slower reaction time and recall, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, according to The Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org/facts), one in nine Americans aged 65 and older has the disease and in 2050, an American will d…