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Let’s face it. We all know a bit about how to help keep our body healthy. But what about our brain?

This 1.6kgs of fat and protein inside our head is home to one hundred billion neurons and uses almost a quarter of all the oxygen and blood in your body.

In fact, the human brain is considered to be more complex than any other known structure in the universe. Mīharo!

So it’s really important that we do everything we can to look after our brains. March is Brain Awareness Month, so take a moment and test your brain health knowledge with our quiz.

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* 1. True or false - Humans only use 10% of our brains.

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* 2. How many Kiwis are affected by a neurological condition (disorders of the brain and nervous system), such as dementia?

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* 3. True or false - Dementia is not a normal part of ageing.

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* 4. True or false – With the right treatment, dementia can be cured.

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* 5. True or false – There is nothing that can be done to help to slow the thinking and functional decline of people with dementia.

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* 6. How can you keep your brain healthy? Select all the options below you think are proven to help. You can choose as many as you like.

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* 7. True or false. It’s never too late to start improving your brain health.

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