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How To Protect & Enhance Your Brain Health: The Simple Daily Habits That Can Transform Your Mental Performance with Louisa Nicola #522

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Feb 12, 2025
Louisa Nicola, a neurophysiologist and brain health researcher, shares her journey from training for the Olympics to founding Neuro Athletics after an accident. She discusses how our brains function as complex networks and the alarming gender differences in Alzheimer's risk. Discover the transformative power of regular exercise, quality sleep, and nutrition on cognitive health. Louisa also dives into the benefits of supplements like creatine and omega-3s, empowering listeners to adopt daily habits that protect and enhance their brain function.
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INSIGHT

Alzheimer's Prevalence

  • Alzheimer's disease affects two-thirds of women globally.
  • Dementia is the second leading cause of death in the UK and the first in women.
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Alzheimer's and Aging

  • Many believe Alzheimer's is an inevitable part of aging.
  • However, dementia is not a natural part of brain aging.
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Alzheimer's Progression

  • Alzheimer's, like end-stage cancer, is irreversible.
  • It accumulates from our 20s/30s, not just in our 70s.
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