The Top Brain-Boosting Foods and Neuro-Protective Lifestyle Tips with Max Lugavere

Aug 14, 2024

Max Lugavere, a health and science journalist dedicated to Alzheimer’s prevention, joins to discuss critical lifestyle choices. He emphasizes the power of diet in midlife, highlighting brain-boosting foods like omega-3s, leafy greens, and avocados. Lugavere warns against ultra-processed foods that threaten cognitive health and shares personal stories to illustrate the impact of dietary habits. He also explores how exercise and sustainable eating can significantly reduce Alzheimer's risk, encouraging listeners to adopt proactive health strategies.

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INSIGHT

Alzheimer's: A Midlife Disease

Alzheimer's is a disease of midlife with symptoms appearing in late life, developing over decades.
Nutrition plays a crucial role in long-term brain health and the prevention of cognitive decline.

ADVICE

Prioritize Whole Foods

Prioritize whole foods to improve overall health and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's.
Ultra-processed foods are a cornerstone of non-communicable diseases, avoid them as much as possible.

ADVICE

Include Animal Products

Include animal-sourced foods like oily fish, grass-fed beef, and eggs in your diet.
These foods provide essential nutrients like omega-3s, choline, and other brain-boosting components.

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This episode is brought to you by Momentous, Our Place, and Fatty15.

The rates of Alzheimer’s disease are on the rise and are set to triple by 2050. What’s causing this increase, and what can be done in midlife to prevent a late-life diagnosis? Today’s guest is passionate about this topic and is on a mission to share what he has found through his research to prevent others from suffering from an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru interviews health and science journalist Max Lugavere. Max shares insights from his research on Alzheimer’s and the critical role of diet in midlife to prevent a diagnosis. He also discusses which foods should be prioritized and avoided and provides general guidelines for sustainable, long-term eating success. Additionally, Max explores the role of exercise and other lifestyle factors in reducing the risk of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis and protecting overall brain health.

Max Lugavere is a health and science journalist and author of the New York Times best-seller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life and The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary. Max also hosts The Genius Life, a top health and wellness podcast.

In this episode, Dhru and Max dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

The Role Of Diet In Alzheimer’s Diagnosis (00:00:07 / 00:00:07)
Foods To Prioritize (04:00 / 04:00)
Why Traditional Medicine Doesn’t Prioritize Diet In Prevention (13:24 / 10:00)
The Foods That Negatively Impact Brain Health (17:54 / 14:30)
Guidelines On Eating: The 80-20 Rule (23:54 / 18:33)
Exercise As A Crucial Component Of Prevention (34:21 / 29:00)
What Prior Generations Were Told About Diet And Movement (38:21 / 33:00)
Prioritizing Prevention And Modifiable Risks (51:21 / 46:00)
High LDL (1:07:52 / 1:02:31)
Why Max Created The Documentary And His Hopes For Viewers (1:24:11 / 1:18:50)
Why The Air You Breathe Is Critical (1:38:51 / 1:33:30)

Also mentioned in this episode:

Little Empty Boxes documentary
2024 Lancet Report Dementia Prevention

For more on Max Lugavere, follow him on Instagram @maxlugavere, Twitter @maxlugavere, YouTube @maxlugavere, and through his website, maxlugavere.com.

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