On this episode, I invite fellow doctor and friend Dr Ayan Panja, General Practitioner, super generalist, lifestyle medicine enthusiast and co-founder of Lobe Medical to talk about eating for our mind - with specific regard to neurodegenerative disease.

We talk through:

• What we mean by the concept of Eating for your brain
• How food is such an important consideration in brain health
• What we discuss with patients in regard to cognitive decline
• How many listeners in their 30-40s might be thinking that this topic is only relevant for an older generation - but actually, looking after your brain is a lifelong process
• The impact of stress, sleep and exercise on your brain
• What neurogenesis is
• The burden of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
• The factors that have been proven to reduce the effects of disease

If I was to suggest one recipe from my cookbook The Doctor's Kitchen that pretty much sums up our conversation - it would be the Elegant Flavanol Porridge - it has whole oats in it and also includes berries and cacao - which is a lovely chocolate spice that adds a wealth of aroma to your foods.

You can find Dr Ayan at the social medial links below and at Lobe Medical - where you can find out more about his amazing project, teaching GP's and other practitioners how to improve their lifestyle medical consultations.

Follow Dr Panja on Twitter @Dr_Ayan and Instagram @drayanpanja.

The Doctor's Kitchen cookbook is out now. Order your copy here.

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