Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, a board-certified neurologist and renowned expert in Alzheimer's, dives into the proactive measures we can take to combat cognitive decline. He discusses the promising FINGER study, highlighting how diet and exercise can enhance cognitive health. Genetic factors are examined, particularly the APOE gene's role in Alzheimer's risk. Dr. Sabbagh also shares innovative approaches to prevention, emphasizing personalized health strategies and the importance of early diagnosis, instilling hope in the fight against dementia.
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Dementia as Brain Inflammation
Dementia is a disease of brain inflammation, often starting decades before symptoms.
Focus is shifting towards early interventions and preventative measures.
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FINGER Study Success
The FINGER study used lifestyle interventions like diet, exercise, and stress management.
The treatment group's cognitive function improved, as published in The Lancet.
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Focus on Creating Health
Focus on creating health, not just treating disease, to combat dementia.
Prioritize lifestyle changes like better diet, exercise, and stress management.
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The Alzheimer's Answer
Marwan Sabbagh
The Alzheimer's Answer provides the latest information on Alzheimer's disease and prevention strategies. Written by Dr. Marwan Noel Sabbagh, a leading expert in neurology and geriatric neurology, this book offers insights into reducing the risk of Alzheimer's and promoting overall brain health.
The Alzheimer's Prevention Cookbook
100 Recipes to Boost Brain Health
Marwan Sabbagh
Beau MacMillan
The Alzheimer's Prevention Cookbook offers a dietary plan based on evidence-based research, incorporating ingredients like turmeric, cinnamon, leafy greens, and omega-3s to enhance brain health. The book provides a science-to-table approach to preventing Alzheimer's and other inflammatory illnesses. It includes a variety of recipes from sandwiches to main dishes, all rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatories.
For so long, we’ve been told that memory loss and dementia are just a normal part of aging. Though we now know it doesn’t have to be that way, and that there are many measures we can proactively take to avoid cognitive decline with aging, there are still 6 million people in the US who have Alzheimer’s or pre-Alzheimer’s and that number is expected to rise to 15 million by 2060. But emerging research is helping us look at new ways to treat and even prevent devastating diseases like this, giving people a newfound sense of hope. Today’s guest on The Doctor’s Farmacy, Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, has spent the majority of his life pioneering this field. From the age of 8, he knew he wanted to be a doctor, and just ten years later at 18, he began researching Alzheimer’s.
Dr. Sabbagh is a board-certified neurologist and considered one of the leading experts in Alzheimer’s and dementia. He is on the editorial board for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and BMC Neurology and is now editor in chief of Neurology and Therapy and is the author of The Alzheimer’s Answer: Reduce Your Risk and Keep Your Brain Healthy, and The Alzheimer’s Prevention Cookbook: 100 Recipes to Boost Brain Health. Dr. Sabbagh’s latest book, Fighting for My Life: How to Thrive in the Shadow of Alzheimer’s, was just released.
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