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Introducing Stop dementia before it starts from ZOE Science & Nutrition.

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How early should you start taking dementia seriously?

Here’s 5 things you can do now to reduce dementia risk today.

Professor Claire Steves and Jonathan Wolf explore the multifaceted world of dementia. They delve into the significance of dental health, genetics, diet, and physical activity — plus, they unpack the latest research — to give you practical strategies for preventing dementia.

Claire is a consultant physician in geriatric medicine at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. She’s also a senior clinical lecturer at King's College London and deputy clinical director of the institution’s Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology where she leads research on the characterization of physical and mental aging traits and frailty.

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Timecodes:

00:00 - Introduction

01:26 - Quickfire questions on dementia

02:42 - Main discussion: understanding dementia

04:18 - Control over fate with dementia

06:52 - Why older people get more fractures

08:32 - Warning signs of dementia

09:55 - Unique aspects of dementia

12:12 - Cellular level discussion on dementia

15:49 - Risk factors for dementia

16:07 - Inheritance and dementia

18:29 - High-risk factors for dementia

19:15 - Fetal development and dementia risk

21:47 - Brain reserves and mental health

24:24 - New advances in dementia treatment

30:47 - Medications and life expectancy

33:21 - Diet and dementia prevention

35:58 - The role of physical activity

39:45 - Oral health and dementia

42:10 - Social interaction and brain health

44:02 - Diabetes and dementia

45:36 - Women, HRT, and dementia

49:09 - Recap: Types of dementia

53:39 - Hearing aids and dementia prevention

55:39 - Episode sign-off

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It’s the Friday news roundup! Allegheny County passed a compromise budget for 2025 with the first property tax increase in more than a decade. We’re explaining how we got here and where that money’s going. Plus, a state Supreme Court ruling means local gun reform probably isn’t in the cards, and President-elect Donald Trump is doubling down on his opposition to the U.S. Steel deal.

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Introducing 5 years after COVID, what did we learn? | Dr. Tim Spector from ZOE Science & Nutrition.

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The COVID-19 pandemic is in the rear-view mirror, so what did we learn about mask wearing, vaccines and prevention? And how can you stay healthy to face a future pandemic?

Professor Tim Spector, one of the world’s top 100 most cited scientists, looks back on the pandemic and what we learnt about symptoms, transmission and vaccines in the early stages. We’ll reflect on ZOE’s role - collecting data from millions of people on their symptoms, identifying COVID hotspots and shaping public understanding of the virus.

Then we discuss the possibility of the next pandemic, and how we can individually protect ourselves against it. By the end of this episode, listeners feel more equipped to stay safe in the face of another global pandemic.

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Timecodes

00:00 What did we learn from COVID?

01:44 Quickfire questions

04:22 ZOE's response to the pandemic

10:10 5 crucial days

14:06 How new symptoms were discovered

23:40 Did the virus come from a lab?

28:00 Were face masks worth it?

29:02 The data on lockdowns

36:01 The economic costs

37:50 Effectiveness of vaccines

40:04 Side effects of vaccines

46:10 Is there a cure for Long COVID

48:39 The role of food choices

51:24 How to fight off infections

52:30 The risks of junk food

📚Books by our ZOE Scientists

The Food For Life Cookbook

Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati

Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector

Free resources from ZOE

Live Healthier: Top 10 Tips From ZOE Science & Nutrition

Gut Guide - For a Healthier Microbiome in Weeks 

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The WHO estimates of excess mortality associated with the COVID-19 pandemic (2022), published in Nature

Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms and recommendations (2023), published in Nature Reviews Microbiology

The role of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing post-COVID-19 thromboembolic and cardiovascular complications

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Today marks 91 years since the end of Prohibition! To celebrate, we’re talking about ways to soak up Pittsburgh’s Prohibition history, how to learn more about the Whiskey Rebellion, and where to buy locally made ready-to-drink cocktails. Plus, we’re welcoming a new dog bar to the Strip District and other new restaurants around the city.

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Introducing Wicked, Gladiator II, Billboard's Greatest Pop Stars with Mark-Paul Gosselaar from Keep It!.

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Ira and Louis discuss Wicked, Gladiator II, Billboard's 25 Best Pop Stars of the 21st Century, the Oscars race, and Ira's defense of oatmeal raisin cookies. Mark-Paul Gosselaar joins to discuss his dark role on NBC's Found and his decades-long career from Saved by the Bell to the much-missed Pitch.

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It’s the best time of year, if your love language is giving and receiving gifts — or the worst, if finding the perfect present stresses you out. Whether this season brings you joy or anxiety, we want to make your holiday shopping a little smoother. City Cast Pittsburgh executive producer Mallory Falk and Hey Pittsburgh newsletter editor Francesca Dabecco are rounding up some of the best holiday markets for finding local gifts, from a ravioli spoon rest to art that pays homage to the Dirty O.

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Introducing Oprah’s Book Club: Claire Keegan & Small Things Like These from The Oprah Podcast.

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Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan, published by Grove Atlantic and available now wherever books are sold, with the audio version also available here.

Oprah’s Book Club: Presented by Starbucks premieres with a New York Times bestseller which the newspaper named one of their 100 best books of the 21st century: Small Things Like These. Oprah sits down with award-winning author Claire Keegan at a Starbucks café to discuss this 109th book club pick. Joined by a live audience of readers - over coffee - Claire shares her writing process, takes questions, and explains some of the main themes in this modern masterpiece.

The heroic tale takes us on a journey of discovering what matters most in life and why it’s important to make brave decisions. Oprah will zoom with a woman in Ireland who experienced firsthand what the characters in the story encounter. We’ll also meet two Irish High School students who encouraged their entire class to read the book.

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Visit your local Starbucks café and enjoy a curated beverage pairing - Starbucks Christmas Blend - a dark roast with notes of spiced chocolate and spruce tips, perfect for the holidays.

Also referenced in this episode, "Girl in the Tunnel: My Story of Love and Loss as a Survivor of the Magdalene Laundries" by Maureen Sullivan and New Decade Film's documentary, "Ireland's Dirty Laundry."

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The future of abortion access is uncertain right now. But here in Pittsburgh, there’s a small but mighty team trying to make sure people have the information and supplies they need for safe and self managed reproductive care. And they’re doing it all from a ratty old van. 

Thanks so much to chief van lady Alecia Ott, owner and founder of the Auto(nomous) Body Shop, and Alexa Pierce, co-founder of the Pittsburgh Abortion Access Network, now known as the Auto(nomous) Body Shop Student Vanbassador Program.

Have more questions about self-managed abortions? Check out protocols from the World Health Organization and Doctors Without Borders.

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Introducing “Get These Incels to Work” (feat. Hasan Piker) from Pod Save America.

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Lovett sits down with Hasan Piker, the massively popular progressive streamer, to talk through (and argue about) the hard questions about where the Democratic Party needs to go from here, the liberal media landscape, what the Harris campaign told us about why they lost, and yes, a jobs program for incels. Then, Jon talks to Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton about the fight for the House, why blue states like his swung right, and the controversy he kicked up with his comments about trans athletes.

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Winter is upon us and so is the mad dash of the holidays. Whether you really like Christmas or just need to escape it all, we’ve got you covered with a ton of great free and ticketed events, delicious bites, and stunning performances all over town to help you make the most of Pittsburgh this December. Plus, make sure to check out some of the city’s holiday pop-up bars before the year ends.

If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Pittsburgh community. 

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