Bethany ReitsmaSenior Lifestyle Writer·NZ Herald·24 Aug, 2026 12:00 AM6 mins to read‌Brain health is determined by multiple factors, according to neuroscientist Professor Hanneke Hulst. Photo / 123RFBrain health is determined by multiple factors, according to neuroscientist Professor Hanneke Hulst. Photo / 123RFMost of us know what it takes to maintain our physical health, but what does it mean to have a healthy brain?

Professor Hanneke Hulst, a neuroscientist and director of the Centre for Brain Research at the University of Auckland, says brain health depends on