In this powerful and fast-paced episode, Dr Helena Popovic joins our fx Medicine by BioCeuticals ambassador Lisa Costa-Bir to reframe dementia as a call to action, a starting point for transformation, not a sign of end of life. Drawing from personal experience as her father’s carer as he encroached dementia and decades of clinical research, Helena explains how lifestyle, mindset, diet, and movement profoundly influence brain health.

From the dangers of excess fructose and the promise of the ketogenic diet to the underestimated power of exercise, volunteering, and finding a sense of purpose - she lays out a comprehensive and inspiring roadmap to protect and even improve cognition.

Helena’s message is clear: a dementia diagnosis is not the end - it’s a wake-up call. Full of evidence-based strategies, clinical pearls, and real-world examples, this episode is essential listening for any practitioner or person who wants to boost up their brain and combat dementia.

Covered in this episode:

(00:54) Welcome Dr Helena Popovic

(02:53) Cause of dementia

(07:55) Effects of fructose

(13:50) Effects of glucose

(22:15) Cognitive reverse hypothesis

(27:33) Beliefs influencing biology?

(33:30) Sense of purpose

(38:34) Physical activity

(44:15) Grip strength

(52:14) Sleep

(57:10) Light exposure

(1:00:50) Nutrient supplementation

(1:05:24) Folate deficiency, homocysteine and uric acid

(1:12:24) Final remarks

Find today's transcript and show notes here:

https://www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/podcasts/adventure-prevents-dementia

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