The Brain Health Revolution Podcast

By Sherzai M.D.

What's The Brain Health Revolution Podcast about?

Join award-winning neurologists and researchers, Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, for a fun, innovative and inspirational approach to brain health and all matters concerning the remarkable human mind. This is the century of the brain, a time when our insights into this incredible organ are exploding at an unprecedented pace. Explore ways to take control of your own brain health, avoid chronic diseases that are devastating communities worldwide, and expand your mind's capacity beyond anything you can imagine.

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The Profound Influence of L...

09.15.2023

This episode was a live presentation for our members in the NEURO Academy online community. We presented a summary of the pivotal role that lifestyle changes play in the prevention of Alzheimer's disease and answered questions at the end. The ...

The Brain Health Revolution Podcast episodes:

09.15.2023 The Profound Influence of Lifestyle on Brain Health: A NEURO Academy Live Session This episode was a live presentation for our members in the NEURO Academy online community. We presented a summary of the pivotal role that lifestyle changes play in the prevention of Alzheimer's disease and answered questions at the end. The ...
09.08.2023 Brain and Behavior with Nicole Vignola In this episode, we spoke with Nicole Vignola, who is a cognitive neuroscientist, author and speaker committed to making neuroscience tangible for the masses. With 12 years of coaching experience, Nicole has a BSc in Neuroscience from the University of ...
09.01.2023 Beyond Heartburn: Probing the Association Between Proton Pump Inhibitor and Dementia In this episode In this illuminating episode, we dive deep into the world of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), commonly prescribed medications for heartburn and acid reflux. While these drugs have brought relief to millions worldwide, recent studies have begun to ...
08.10.2023 The MIND Diet Debacle: Uncovering the Randomized Controlled Trial's Oversights and Implications In this episode, we dive deep into the recent, much anticipated randomized controlled trial on the MIND diet. The headlines were ablaze with the dissapointing, less-than-stellar results of the study, but was it truly the diet that didn't work as ...
07.28.2023 Beyond Myths: The Latest Evidence on Fats and Brain Function In this episode, we delve deep into the role fats play in brain health. We bust some common myths about dietary fats and talked about the latest scientific evidence to paint a clearer picture of how these essential nutrients contribute ...
07.21.2023 Shifting Perspectives: Hormone Replacement Therapy, Menopause, and the Dementia Dialogue In this episode, we explore the connection between hormone replacement therapy and dementia risk, the impact of hormones on brain development and resilience throughout life, and the critical considerations for individuals undergoing pre- and post-menopause in terms of brain health. ...
06.29.2023 Unraveling the APOE 4 Gene and the Alzheimer's Puzzle This episode is part of a live recording for our NEURO Academy community, and the topic of the discussion is the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease, in particular a deep dive into Apolipoprotein E4 or APOE4 gene, which is the most ...
06.01.2023 Social Media, Mental Health & Reliable Nutrition Information with Kimberley Wilson, PhD We’re thrilled to share our conversation with our guest on today’s episode, Kimberley Wilson, PhD. She is a highly respected psychologist, author, and expert in the field of mental health and nutrition, and in this episode, she shares her insights ...
05.11.2023 Donanemab: A New Ray of Hope in the Fight Against Alzheimer's Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast, where we discuss the latest breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. In today's episode, we discussed the new monoclonal antibidy, Donanemab, that is offering hope to Alzheimer's patients and their families, ...
05.04.2023 The Power of Storytelling to Educate and Empower with Lisa Genova This episode is a conversation with the New York Times bestselling author and neuroscientist, Lisa Genova. Her debut novel Still Alice about a Harvard University professor who suffers early onset Alzheimer's disease sold millions of copies and has been translated ...
04.27.2023 Migraine Mindset: Exploring the Science, Symptoms, and Solutions of Headaches and Migraines with Dr. Chelsea Stone, DO This episode is a deep dive into the topic of headache with our colleague, an expert in the field of headache medicine, Dr. Chelsea Stone. We explored the definition, classification, general presentation, diagnosis and some of the latest treatments available ...
04.20.2023 Mind on Fire: Exploring Seizures and The Story of Fyodor Dostoevsky In this episode, we discuss epilepsy and describe the life of the 19th century philosopher and writer, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and how the seizures that tormented him throughout his life would become both a source of creative inspiration and an obstacle ...
04.13.2023 The Scourge of Parkinson's Disease In this episode, we explore Parkinson's disease (PD), which is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder of aging after Alzheimer's disease, and the most common movement disorder. It affects approximately 1 million people in the United States, and it is ...
04.06.2023 The Most Common Neurological Disorder Among Young Adults - Multiple Sclerosis This episode is an in depth review of Multiple Sclerosis, The most common neurological disorder among young adults. Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system and is one of the most common conditions that is addressed ...
04.01.2023 The Often Invisible Syndrome: Traumatic Brain Injury This episode was part of a live discussion for members in NEURO Academy. We discussed brain injuries and concussion, and expanded on their definitions, classification, presentation, signs and symptoms, management and treatment. NEURO Academy is a membership based online environment ...
03.16.2023 Laxatives "Cause" Dementia? A Discussion and Review of The Latest Research This episode was part of a live discussion in the Science Club of the NEURO Academy. We discussed the recent article that showed an association between laxative intake and dementia, and critically analzed the methodology and the results for the ...
03.09.2023 Ethics in The Era of Artificial Intelligence with Erin Sharoni Our guest for this episode is Erin Sharoni, who is a Master of Bioethics degree candidate (‘23) at Harvard Medical School and a seasoned biotechnology executive with expertise in longevity, epigenetics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). We discussed the incredibly important ...
03.02.2023 Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia - A Review In this episode, we discuss Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia (FTD). FTD is a type of dementia that usually occurs in younger individuals and is progressive. We discuss: Signs and symptoms The different types of FTD The case of Phineas Gage Diagnosis ...
02.16.2023 The Addictions of Our Lives with Dr. Howard J. Rankin, PhD Our guest for this episode is Dr. Howard Rankin, who has has extensive expertise and knowledge in the areas of psychology, neuroscience, behavior change and neurotechnology. He has worked extensively in the addictions space, running both inpatient and outpatient programs. ...
02.09.2023 The ONLY Way to Change The Dire Trajectory of Brain Health In this episode, we will be speaking about what we believe to be one of the most important aspects and the biggest contributor to brain health - our communities - and each individuals relationship within their community. Based on our ...
02.02.2023 A Review of the Current Evidence-based Nutrition with Dr. Matthew Nagra, ND This episode’s guest is Dr. Matthew Nagra, ND. Dr. Nagra is a Naturopathic Doctor devoted to bringing the most up-to-date evidence-based nutrition information to his patients at his clinic in Vancouver and to the public through his social media channels. ...
01.26.2023 Gluten, Grain and Brain - Separating The Wheat from The Chaff This episode is dedicated to the science behind the consumption of gluten and brain health. There is a notion that gluten is bad for our health and especially for our brain, but does that stem from valid scientific sources, or ...
01.19.2023 Year 2022 Review: Exciting Findings in the Field of Neurology and Neuroscience In this episode, we covered some of the interesting research findings from the year 2022, and neuroscientifically let our hair down a bit and had fun. We discussed the following: - Napping and dementia - Canabis use and cognitive impairment ...
01.12.2023 How Artificial Intelligence Will Unrecognizably Change Our World with Gianluca Mauro In this episode, we sat down with Gianluca Mauro, and had a conversation about the biggest revolution in the history of mankind, Artificial Intelligence (AI). Gianluca is an expert in the field - he is the founder of AI Academy, ...
01.05.2023 The Good Life with Marc Shulz, PhD In this episode, we had a conversation with Dr. Marc Schulz, PhD, Associate Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development. The Harvard Study of Adult Development is the longest scientific study of happiness ever conducted. Radical for its time ...
12.22.2022 Autism, Behavior and Science Miscommunication with Ben Rein, PhD In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Ben Rein, a neuroscientist and postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University and a science communicator on social media. Ben’s thesis research focused on autism spectrum disorder and identified key systems in the brain ...
12.15.2022 Diet For a New America with John Robbins In this episode, we had the great pelasure of interviewing the legendary John Robbins. The only son of the founder of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire, John Robbins was groomed to follow in his father’s footsteps, but chose to walk ...
12.08.2022 Demystifying the Relationship Between Diet and Mental Health with Dr. Nicole Lipman-Barile, PhD Our guest is Dr. Nicole Lipman Barile, PhD, Clinical Psychologist and Nutrition Therapy Practitioner with over 10 years of experience working with patients. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and uses her incredible social media platform ‘Feed Your Mental’ ...
10.28.2022 How To Create Amazing Experiences, with Paul Zak, PhD In this episode, we virtually sat down with our friend and one of the most insightful scientists, thinkers, writers in the field of human behavior, Dr. Paul J. Zak, PhD, who is a professor of economics, psychology, and management at ...
10.17.2022 Dispelling Brain Health Misunderstandings: A Response to Joe Rogan and Max Lugavere This episode is dedicated to clarification of a podcast between Joe Rogan and Max Lugavere, two popular influencers that have a large audience. They discussed Alzheimer’s disease and brain health in general and some of the information that was shared ...
09.15.2022 Brain Inflammation: Definition, Causes and Management In this episode, we discuss brain inflammation. We start with a case presentation, discuss the different cells and chemicals that are involved in the process, different neurological conditions that demonstrate a neuroinflammatory response, such as traumatic brain injuries, encephalopathies, MS, ...
09.01.2022 Catastrophic Brain Bleeds - Part 3 In part 3 of the neurovascular series, we take a deep dive on the topic of brain bleeds or hemmorhagic strokes. We discussed its epidemiology, subtypes, pathology, clinical presentation, some treatments and what can be done to avoid these devastating ...
08.25.2022 The Silent Epidemic of Vascular Dementia - Part 2 In this episode, we discuss vascular cognitive impairment and vascular dementia, how it presents, its pathophysiology, subtypes, eidemiology, risk factors, treatment and prevention. For more reading, please refer to the following references: Iadecola, et al, (2019). Vascular cognitive impairment and ...
08.18.2022 The Silent Epidemic of Stroke - Part 1 Stroke is the 5th leading cause of mortality in the US. Every 40 seconds, someone in the US has a stroke. Every 3.5 minutes, someone dies of stroke. Every year, more than 795,000 people in the US have a stroke. ...
08.11.2022 The Truth About Food with Dr. David L. Katz, MD, MPH In this episode, our esteemed guest is Dr. David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM. We are thrilled to present a second podcast interview with Dr. Katz, and we had the pleasure of speaking with him about his tremendous ...
08.05.2022 Alzheimer’s genetics, Omega-3s and Brain Health - Dr. Hussein Yassine, MD In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Hussein Yassine, Associate Professor of Medicine at Keck School of Medicine of USC. He is the director of the Yassine lab (www.yassinelab.com) and specializes in how changes in lipid metabolism and nutrition ...
07.28.2022 Fraud and Fabrication in Alzheimer's Research In this episode, we discuss the recent allegation of fabrication in a highly influential research article on Alzheimer's that was published in Nature in 2006, which paved the way for more than a decade of research and more than 2000 ...
07.21.2022 Ketogenic Diet and Alzheimer's - A Review of the Latest Science Ketogenic diet has become a center of attention for strategies to improve symptoms of Alzheimer's dementia, with some individuals claiming reversal of the disease. But what does the science really show? Is it time for us to implement a ketogenic ...
07.01.2022 Eat For Life with Dr. Joel Fuhrman In this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a board-certified family physician, seven-time New York Times bestselling author who specializes in preventing and reversing illness and disease through nutrition. His latest book, Eat For Life contains ...
06.23.2022 A Revolutionary and Empowering Approach to Preventive Medicine This conversation between Dean and Ayesha is about the essence of changing habits. How do we empower communities to succeed in preventing diseases and living a healthy and empowered life? Often, blunt ideas and useless terms, such "motivation" and "moderation" ...
06.13.2022 Hormones and Brain Health with Dr. Nitu Bajekal This episode is a wonderful conversation with our friend, Dr Nitu Bajekal MD, a Senior NHS Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and Women’s Health expert based in London, with over 35 years’ clinical experience. She is also one of the first ...
06.01.2022 The Amazing Plant Power Doctor - Dr. Gemma Newman In this episode, we had an amazing conversation with Dr. Gemma Newman, also known as The Plant Power Doctor, and dicussed her incredibly courageous journey to break through a stagnant health care system, and how she empowers her patients and ...
05.26.2022 Statins and Risk of Alzheimer's Disease This episode was broadcasted as a Live video to our Brain Health Revolution online community, where we engage on a daily basis to discuss the latest on brain health, have Live Q&As;, Live cooking sessions, polls and more. We discussed ...
05.20.2022 The Fiber Fueled Revolution with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Our guest for this episode is Dr. Will Bulsiewicz (or "Dr. B"), an award winning gastroenterologist, internationally recognized gut health expert and the New York Times-bestselling author of Fiber Fueled and the newly released, The Fiber Fueled Cookbook. He sits ...
04.20.2022 Bruce Willis and His Battle With Aphasia In this episode, we explore the term aphasia, which has become a popular term in the media after Bruce Willis announced his diagnosis. We discuss the definition, presentation, the different conditions that present with aphasia, management and treatment. Thank you ...
12.29.2021 Nourish Your Body and Brain with the Legendary Brenda Davis, RD Friends, in this episode of the Brain Health Revolution Podcast, we sat down with our dear friend, Brenda Davis, and spoke about her journey in the field of nutrition and shared her insight. She is a legend in the field ...
11.03.2021 Thriving Plant-Based Athletes \| Robert Cheeke Dear friends, we're thrilled to be back after a long pause, and bring you another episode of the Brain Health Revolution Podcast. In this episode, we discuss the revolution we have been experiencing in the world of athletics as many ...
07.07.2021 Fundamentals of True Habit Change with Dr. Howard Jacobson In this episode, we speak with our dear friend Dr. Howard Jacobson, who is an author, Head Coach at Sick to Fit University; co-founder and Lead Instructor at the WellStart Health Coaching Academy; and host of the increasingly popular Plant ...
06.16.2021 The New Alzheimer's Drug: Hope or a Massive Failure? Welcome to the Brain Health Revolution Podcast! In this episode, we took a deep dive into the history and steps of FDA approval of the latest Alzheimer's drug, Aducanumab. Developed by the biotechnology company, Biogen, it is the first approved ...
06.02.2021 Lessons From The Pandemic With Dr. David Katz In this episode, we sat down, once again, with our dear friend Dr. David Katz, and explored the personal and public impact of COVID-19, what we learned about the failings of our society in the face of such a formidable ...

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