Ep 3 Eat Smart, Think Sharp: Nutrition for Optimal Brain Health

Dec 30, 2024

Join Dr. Nicole Beaton Sur, a Vascular Neurologist at the University of Miami, as she explores the intricate link between nutrition and brain health. Discover how essential macronutrients fuel cognitive functions and learn which foods enhance brain vitality while steering clear of those that don’t. Dr. Sur also shares practical tips for grocery shopping and meal planning to foster resilience against age-related decline. Uncover how embracing smart eating habits can empower your journey to a healthier, sharper mind.

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INSIGHT

Importance of Brain Health

Brain health involves maintaining essential neurological functions like thinking, communication, and movement.
It is key to living a healthier, fuller life as we age.

INSIGHT

Nutrition Fuels Brain Function

Nutrition provides the constant fuel and essential building blocks for brain cells to function.
The brain requires proper nutrients to perform vital cognitive functions like decision-making and communication.

ADVICE

Foods for Brain Health

Choose brain-healthy foods rich in proteins, healthy fats like omega-3s, and whole grains.
Avoid unhealthy fats by opting for fish, lean meats, olive oils, nuts, and whole grains.

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Dive into smarter eating with expert Dr. Nicole Beaton Sur, Vascular Neurologist from the University of Miami. Discover the crucial link between nutrition and brain health as Dr. Sur unveils how macronutrients like proteins, carbs, and fats fuel cognitive functions. Learn which foods bolster brain vitality and which to avoid. Gain practical tips on planning, grocery shopping, and nurturing resilience through nutrition to safeguard against brain aging and diseases. Empower your journey to a fuller, healthier life.

Aging Like a Pro began as a healthy aging seminar series in partnership with community centers, libraries and senior organizations that focuses on mitigating social isolation and loneliness while offering information for healthy aging and brain health.

Genetic factors cannot be controlled, but many environmental and lifestyle factors can be prevented or managed to reduce risk of memory decline and even Alzheimer’s disease.

If you are interested in learning more about how you can participate in the cutting-edge research being done at the University of Miami’s McKnight Brain Institute, contact us here:

umiamimbi@miami.edu

We wish to thank the Ansin Foundation, Community Foundation of Broward, and the McKnight Brain Research Foundation for their support.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Nicole Beaton Sur, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, specializes in stroke care, health disparities research, and medical education. A recipient of the “Woman Resident of the Year” award, Dr. Sur serves as a co-investigator for the Florida Stroke Registry and site-PI for the NIH-funded DISCOVERY study, focusing on cognitive outcomes after stroke and addressing disparities in anticoagulant use for atrial fibrillation-related stroke. She is deeply involved in graduate medical education, having developed the Neuroscience and Behavioral Science pathway for the NextGenMD curriculum and contributing to the National Board of Medical Examiners. Through her clinical work, research, and leadership in diversity and inclusion initiatives, Dr. Sur is advancing equity and excellence in stroke care and academic neurology.

Learn more at: https://mbi-umiami.org/about-mbi/

Host Bio:

Rosa Hart, BSN, RN, SCRN combines her expertise in neuro care and patient advocacy with a passion for storytelling. She is the creator and host of the internationally award-winning podcast "Stronger After Stroke", developed for the Norton Neuroscience Institute. This resource has reached stroke survivors and their loved ones worldwide, providing hope and practical strategies for achieving their best quality of life after stroke. Consequently, she is dedicated to amplifying public health messaging through media.

Connect on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosa-hart-scrn/