Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D.: "When we talk about risk factors for Alzheimer's, we're out looking for... Do you have high cholesterol? What's your insulin level? Do you have pre-diabetes? Do you smoke? But the number one risk factor for women is their hormonal health."

Mosconi, a neuroscientist and associate director of the Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College, joins Jason Wachob to discuss how cognitive decline differs between men and women, plus:

*Why being in a relationship can be good for your brain*

*The crucial connection between Alzheimer's and menopause*

*What she thinks about the Mediterranean diet*

*The healthiest way to drink coffee*

*Why you should get a brain health assessment in your forties*

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195: How we can fight Alzheimer’s & why you should switch to espresso | Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D.