You actually wake up every 90 minutes about every 90 minutes. We're not conscious of all those awakenings, but it's okay to wake up. It's part of the process. And you also mentioned the role of anxiety and depression on future dementia. Like why like anxiety is kind of a and you all and I think related to this is you mentioned how this generation we're seeing more instances of dementia than ever.
Brain researcher Marc Milstein, Ph.D. joins today's conversation to discuss The Age-Proof Brain: New Strategies to Improve Memory, Protect Immunity, and Fight Off Dementia. Dr. Milstein and James discuss good brain habits, the link between gut health and brain health, and strategies to lower your risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Additional topics include:
- Brain shrinkage after age 40 (00:06:43)
- How sleep aids affect the 'brain washing' process (00:12:04)
- Anxiety and depression's impact on dementia (00:17:15)
- How diet affects performance (00:35:48)
- Alpha GPC and nootropics (00:37:02)
- The gut-brain connection (00:40:21)
- The Seven Second Memory Rule (00:51:19)
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