The Root Cause Medicine Podcast Expert Insights to Protect Your Brain Starting Now
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Aug 6, 2024 Louisa Nicola, a neurophysiologist and founder of Neuro Athletics, specializes in brain health and performance. She discusses how women in their 30s and 40s can actively prevent Alzheimer's through lifestyle choices. The conversation highlights the power of exercise, especially resistance training, in safeguarding mental acuity. Louisa also emphasizes the crucial role of nutrition and social connections for a healthy aging brain. This insightful chat reveals practical strategies to enhance brain longevity and well-being.
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Hippocampus Growth Reverses Alzheimer's Effects
- Alzheimer's initially affects short-term memory, not long-term memory, demonstrated by patients remembering distant past better than recent events.
- The hippocampus, key for short-term memory, can actually grow and generate new neurons through aerobic exercise, which is monumental for prevention.
Lifestyle Dominates Alzheimer's Risk
- Alzheimer's disease risk is 95-97% driven by lifestyle, not genetics, highlighting tremendous prevention potential.
- Genetic forms caused by specific genes guarantee dementia, but lifestyle plays the dominant role in most cases, shifting focus to behavior.
Exercise Boosts Brain Health
- Exercise is the best prevention for Alzheimer's by increasing brain blood flow and releasing BDNF to grow the hippocampus.
- Aim for 150 minutes weekly of moderate aerobic exercise at zone two (65% max heart rate) to sustainably nourish your brain.