150 | How to Reduce Dementia Risk with Daily Habits
Daily Habits Your Patients Need For Brain Health.
If your patients are asking how to protect their brain, and you’re defaulting to “eat better and exercise more”, this episode will challenge that in the best way.
In this episode, I’m joined by Eric Collett, a brain health expert, to unpack a more practical, real-world approach to cognitive health.
We cover everything from how food fuels the brain at a cellular level to why movement throughout the day may matter more than a single gym session. And toward the end, we get into one of the most overlooked (and honestly, most helpful) concepts: how to counterbalance stress in a way that works in real life.
What You’ll Learn:
- What counts as “ultra-processed” (and how to talk about it with nuance)
- Key nutrients for cognitive health (B vitamins, omega-3s, magnesium, choline)
- Why most patients fail to change and how to bridge the gap between advice and action
- “Exercise snacks”: the easiest way to improve metabolic and brain health without the gym
- The concept of stress counterbalance (and how to teach it to patients)
- A powerful tool called “scheduled worry” to reduce anxiety and improve sleep
- Why social connection and shared meals are underrated tools for brain health
Listen to this episode next: Ultra-Processed Foods Explained
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