#19 Dr William Li - Dementia & Cancer May Start in the Blood Vessels

Dr William Li is a medical doctor, internet personality with over a million combined followers and author of Eat to Beat Disease. His viral Ted Talk “Can we Eat to Starve Cancer” has been viewed over 11* million times where he lays out his pioneering work in the field of angiogenesis. The process by which our body forms new blood vessels. Correction from video as I state only 5 Million times. In 1994 he co-founded the Angiogenesis Foundation with the mission of using advances in angiogenesis to tackle the worst plagues of society like cancer and Dementia.Buy His Book that is Changing Lives:Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself - https://amzn.to/3Q4y65fWe really went above and beyond on this episode so please show some love and Subscribe to the Channel. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Angiogenesis and the Brain06:31 The Interconnection of Blood Flow and Cognitive Function13:42 Developmental Disorders and Vascular Issues19:40 Stem Cells and Brain Regeneration25:52 The Brain Microbiome and Its Implications36:20 Practical Tips for Maintaining Healthy Blood Vessels45:12Optimising Your Diet for Blood Vessel HealthFollow My Neuroscience Podcast - The Giants Shoulder Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5m3Gta5MtIYdk59pb2GJ7M?si=b33232eae67b4126Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/brief-enquiry-to-the-brain/id1752486249