“ Make your brainspan equal to your lifespan”, explains Dale Bredesen, M.D.
Bredesen, internationally recognized expert in neurodegenerative diseases and the Chief Science Officer at Apollo Health, joins us to explain how cognitive decline is reversible, the three key drivers of brain aging, plus:
- Misunderstandings about cognitive decline (~2:48)
- Protection & performance (~4:35)
- 3 factors influencing cognitive health (~5:55)
- Your genes are not your destiny (~10:40)
- Lifestyle interventions (~13:50)
- Preventing disease (~19:10)
- The power of exercise (~22:20)
- What are resolvins (~23:55)
- Exercising the brain (~26:50)
- The importance of reducing inflammation (~35:45)
- Social connection (~37:15)
- The future of cognitive science (~38:55)
- 4 phases of cognitive decline (~44:45)
- A message of empowerment (~48:15)
Referenced in the episode:
- Pick up Bredesen’s book, The Ageless Brain
- Follow him on Instagram (@drdalebredesen)
- Learn more about him (https://www.apollohealthco.com/dr-bredesen/)
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