The Hotflash inc podcast 174 REPLAY: Your midlife brain health action plan with neurologist Dr Teryn Clarke
This podcast originally ran on February 13, 2025
In this episode of Hotflash inc, GenX journalist and host Ann Marie McQueen sits down with neurologist and award-winning dementia care professional Dr Teryn Clarke to discuss the science and lifestyle strategies that can reduce the risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease, which disproportionately affect women.
Drawing from her book, Brain Health Action Plan: Simple, Science-Backed Lifestyle Changes that Optimize Cognitive Fitness and Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk Dr Clarke shares part actionable tips to improve brain health today and protect it for the long term.
Episode highlights:
- Dr Teryn Clarke’s personal motivation
- The power of exercise and low sugar diets
- The surprising immediate benefits of brain-healthy habits
- Type 3 diabetes
- Intermittent fasting explained
- Seed oils
- Hormone therapy and
- Iron buildup in women post-menopause
- Key supplements for brain health
- The emotional connection: how stress, loneliness, and trauma increase dementia risk
- The critical link between hearing, vision, and dementia prevention
- Why brain stimulation matters: exercise, learning, and meaningful social connections
🔑 Top Quote
“Genetics load the gun, but environment pulls the trigger.” – Dr Teryn Clarke
📚 Resources and Links
- Dr Teryn Clarke’s book: Brain Health Action Plan
- Website: brainhealthactionplan.com
- Follow Dr Teryn Clarke on X: @MDTeryn
📝 About the Guest Dr Teryn Clarke is a neurologist in Southern California and was named “Dementia Care Professional of the Year” by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America in 2015. She is passionate about educating people on the modifiable lifestyle factors that can prevent cognitive decline and is the author of Brain Health Action Plan, a practical, science-based guide to optimizing brain health.
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