
FX Medicine Podcast Central fx Medicine Perspectives Forum: The healthy brain - Clinical application
Oct 20, 2025
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Join the fx Medicine by BioCeuticals ambassadors, Emma Sutherland, Lisa Costa-Bir and Mick Alexander, hosted by Dr Adrian Lopresti, face-to-face, for an intimate discussion.
Hosted by Dr Adrian Lopresti, clinical psychologist and researcher, this panel will explore the key elements of optimal brain health - going beyond theory into practical insights you can apply in clinic straight away.
Our ambassadors bring decades of front-line experience and will share their top clinical pearls on brain health from multiple, integrative perspectives:
- Lisa Costa-Bir (naturopath, nutritionist & women’s health expert) explores movement as “brain medicine” to slow cognitive decline, while referring to Dr Helena Popovic's work on "Adventure prevents dementia".
- Mick Alexander (integrative pharmacist & naturopath) breaks down the gut-brain and HPA axis plus overlooked medication nutrient depletions.
- Emma Sutherland (naturopath & women’s health expert) discusses hormones, “meno brain” and her top therapeutics.
Enjoy the recording which our live audience described as "not only informative but joyful to watch", very insightful information backed by studies, gave real life examples", and "clinically relevant and practical".
Don't miss out on our first ever live panel discussion. Held in collaboration with @ATMS.
Covered in this episode
(01:57) Key elements of optimal brain health:
An overview of what makes a healthy brain? (Dr Adrian Lopresti)
(10:30) Adventure prevents dementia:
Practical strategies to add to you toolkit - novel activities, grip strength, tongue exercises to increase brain size (Lisa Costa-Bir)
(35:00) Pharmaceutical drugs & the impact to the gut-brain axis:
The significant impacts and potential therapies to maintain the gut-brain connection (Mick Alexander)
(58:20) Hormones & brain function:
Optimise women's brain health in perimenopause and menopause (Emma Sutherland)
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