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Renowned brain specialist Dr. Daniel Amen returns to Arroyo Grande with hard truths and hope for anyone who wants to protect their mind. He reveals what decades of brain scans show about marijuana, alcohol, and obesity—and why these habits quietly shrink your brain, speed up aging, and increase your risk of dementia.
Dr. Amen explains how to spot the earliest warning signs of Alzheimer’s, the simple daily habits that can reverse damage, and his “Bright Minds” plan for staying sharp for life. From the effects of trauma and depression to the surprising ways your thoughts shape your brain health, this conversation will change how you think about your most important organ.
You’re not stuck with the brain you have—you can make it better, starting today.
🔔 Subscribe for more inspiring conversations: Arroyo Grande, available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, and everywhere you listen, watch & stream.
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Renowned brain specialist Dr. Daniel Amen returns to Arroyo Grande with hard truths and hope for anyone who wants to protect their mind. He reveals what decades of brain scans show about marijuana, alcohol, and obesity—and why these habits quietly shrink your brain, speed up aging, and increase your risk of dementia.
Dr. Amen explains how to spot the earliest warning signs of Alzheimer’s, the simple daily habits that can reverse damage, and his “Bright Minds” plan for staying sharp for life. From the effects of trauma and depression to the surprising ways your thoughts shape your brain health, this conversation will change how you think about your most important organ.
You’re not stuck with the brain you have—you can make it better, starting today.
🔔 Subscribe for more inspiring conversations: Arroyo Grande, available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, and everywhere you listen, watch & stream.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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