What if 97% of Alzheimer’s cases were preventable? Neurophysiologist and Alzeheimer’s Expert, Louisa Nicola says we’ve been looking at the disease all wrong—and it’s costing millions their minds. In this eye-opening conversation, she shares how lifestyle is the real trigger for the disease, why women are more at risk for Alzheimer's, the role genetics plays in Dementia, and what you can do to protect your brain right now.

(00:00) Intro  

(01:12) Signs of Normal vs Abnormal Brain Aging  

(02:52) Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer's  

(04:14) Alzheimer's Disease Is Preventable  

(06:28) Top 3 Genes That Cause Dementia  

(07:41) How Amyloid Beta and Tau Protein Affect the Brain  

(09:53) Apolipoprotein E (APOE) and Genetic Dementia Risk  

(11:39) Can Lifestyle Reduce the Genetic Risk of Alzheimer's?  

(12:45) How Amyloid Plaques Build Up in Your Brain  

(14:45) How to Prevent Toxic Protein Buildup in Your Brain  

(16:31) Is Alzheimer's Disease Reversible?  

(19:32) Early Symptoms and Stages of Alzheimer's  

(20:49) Why Women Are More at Risk for Alzheimer's  

(21:56) Metabolism’s Role in Alzheimer's Disease  

(23:01) What Is Vascular Dementia?  

(25:40) Best Diets for Cognitive Health  

(27:47) Huel Branded Segment  

(32:43) How Exercise Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

(33:51) Understanding the 5 Aerobic Training Zones  

(36:22) What is BDNF? Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Explained  

(38:29) Why You Should Train in Zone 2 for Brain Health

(39:07) The Importance of Anaerobic Exercise  

(43:14) Resistance Training to Protect Your Brain

(44:10) What Are Myokines?  

(45:37) Proven Ways to Protect Yourself From Alzheimer's  

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(49:43) Everyone Should Use Creatine 

(52:39) Omega-3 Benefits for Brain Function and Memory

(55:48) How Alcohol Consumption Impacts Your Brain  

(58:18) Your Brain on Refined Sugar  

(59:16) Oral Health's Connection to the Cognitive Health  

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