The Midlife Woman's Brain Check - #115

Episode #115 is all about diving into the midlife woman's brain—your most vital, complex, and vulnerable organ—and why protecting it matters more than ever. Here’s a fact that doesn’t get enough attention: two out of three people with Alzheimer’s are women. And this isn’t just about old age. The seeds of cognitive decline can start as early as your 40s—or even sooner.

We’ll talk about:

• Why women are at greater risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia

• The brain-hormone connection during menopause and midlife

• What you can do now to preserve memory, focus, and cognitive resilience

• How genes like APOE4 interact with lifestyle—and what that means

• How belly fat, or visceral fat. Affect cognition and brain health

• And the power of early, personalized prevention

My guest, Dr. Kellyann Niotis, MD, is the first fellowship-trained preventive neurologist in the world, specializing in risk reduction strategies for neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Lewy Body Dementia, and Parkinson’s Disease.

Dr. Niotis led the preventive neurology program within Dr. Peter Attia’s medical practice, Early Medical, and managed the country’s first Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where she developed research programs for Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia prevention. Her work has been published in several medical journals, including Neurology, Nature Mental Health, Frontiers of Aging Neuroscience, Aging and Disease, Movement Disorders, Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, Alzheimer's & Dementia, and Journal of the Prevention of Alzheimer’s Diseas,e and has been presented at national and international conferences.

She is passionate about the budding medical space of preventive neurology, in particular pertaining to the advocacy of preventive neurology policy changes and making treatment & education more accessible to the masses. She has received numerous honors and awards, and her opinions have been featured in popular media outlets, including CNN.

Whether you’re looking for tools to sharpen your brain today or you’re thinking long-term about protecting yourself and your loved ones, this conversation is full of insight and hope.

Medical Disclaimer:

By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice or to make any lifestyle changes to treat any medical condition in yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any of my guests on my podcast.

Learn more about Dr. Niotis:

Website: https://drkellyannniotis.com/

IG: @drkellyannniotis

FB: @drkellyannniotis

Resources:

Lancet Commission Modifiable Risk Factor list:

https://www.thelancet.com/infographics-do/dementia-risk

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