Neurologist Richard Isaacson discusses Alzheimer's prevention, early biomarker detection, and personalized health plans. Topics include revolutionary blood test methods, toxin-free cookware, cholesterol in brain health, and fundraising for Alzheimer's research. Learn about cutting-edge strategies for dementia prevention and living a genius life.

In this engaging discussion, Lauren Miller Rogen, a writer and actress driven by her family's Alzheimer's struggles, shares a heartfelt journey into the disease's emotional impacts. Joined by Dr. Richard Isaacson, a leading expert on Alzheimer's prevention, they explore the intertwining roles of genetics and lifestyle in mitigating risks. Lauren reveals her personalized prevention strategies, emphasizing hope amid genetic predispositions. The duo highlights the importance of exercise, nutrition, and awareness, reminding listeners that understanding one's risk can empower proactive health choices.

In this episode, Richard Isaacson, a neurologist and director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian, discusses strategies for staving off Alzheimer’s disease. Richard shares a wealth of insight for people who want to know more about Alzheimer’s and what you can do to help yourself and your loved ones – starting today and continuing throughout the entire lifespan.   We discuss: Richard’s fun-facts (and alter egos): “bling” phones, Doogie Howser, and DJ Rush [8:00]; Richard’s impetus to focus on Alzheimer’s disease: Uncle Bob [18:20]; Starting an Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic [27:00]; How Alzheimer’s is diagnosed [30:00]; Short-term memory, processing speed, executive function and how they’re tested [35:45]; Prevention vs reduction of Alzheimer’s [44:00]; What is the prevalence of Alzheimer’s in America? [49:30]; How do people actually die from Alzheimer’s or dementia? [51:30]; How can people do everything right and still get Alzheimer’s? It’s all about AGE [55:15]; The APOE gene [58:15]; Why is the risk of Alzheimer’s higher for women? [1:13:00]; How many different paths lead to Alzheimer’s? [1:15:45]; What role does MTHFR play in Alzheimer’s? [1:19:45]; What are the “ABCs” of Alzheimer’s prevention? [1:26:45]; Baptists, Tauists, Syners, and Apostates [1:36:30]; Concerns with statin use for high-risk patients [1:45:00]; The use of Theracurmin [1:48:45]; What are the five actionable things one can do to reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s today? [1:54:30]; The cognitive reserve [2:14:15]; and More. Learn more at www.PeterAttiaMD.com Connect with Peter on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram.