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By RawFoodMealPlanner.comHealth & Fitness
The Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast episodes
- Eating for Longevity
Brain Health Reset: 9 Weeks to Better Energy, Focus & Sleep
https://rawfoodmealplanner.kit.com/products/brain-health-reset-9-weeks-to-better-
Join January 2027 RawFoodMealPlanner’s 21-Day Challenge
https://rawfoodhealthempowermentsummit.com/the-rawfoodmealplanner-s-21-day-new-year-meal-prep-challenge
Boost Your Wellness Journey:
The Brain Reboot Plan: 5 Simple Daily Shifts for More Focus, Energy & Peace
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/brain-reboot-plan/
Revitalize Your Brain: A Lifestyle Approach for Women Over 50
https://rawfoodmealplanner.clickfunnels.com/webinar-replay-brain-health-breakthrough-coaching-program
RESET: 3 Metabolic Mistakes Women 30+ Make And How to Fix Them
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/reset-3-metabolic-mistakes-women-30-make-and-how-to-fix-them/
The Lancet published a study here https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568(24)00191-0/fulltext emphasizing that young adults (ages 18–39) are a neglected but crucial window for dementia prevention. Most dementia research focuses on mid-to-late life, yet many modifiable risk factors that affect long-term brain health emerge or peak in young adulthood.
Key Modifiable Risk Factors
- Education: Low levels reduce cognitive reserve and increase the risk of dementia.
- Hearing loss: One billion young adults globally are at risk due to unsafe listening practices.
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI): High rates from sports, motor accidents, and intimate partner violence.
- Hypertension: One in 12 young adults is affected; rates higher among Black Americans and in LMICs.
- Alcohol use: Peaks in early 20s, linked to long-term brain changes.
- Obesity & physical inactivity: Both rising rapidly; linked to inflammation and cardiovascular risk.
- Smoking/vaping: 90% of daily smokers start before 26.
- Depression & social isolation: Peak in early 20s, linked to later ADRD (Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias) risk.
- Diabetes: 4% prevalence in young adults; prediabetes affects 1 in 4.
- Environmental factors: Air pollution, vision loss, high LDL cholesterol, and even emerging risks like sleep disruption, stress, spirituality, and microplastics.
Join the Conversation:
Subscribe and share this episode with anyone on their own path of health and transformation.
// HOST Samantha Salmon, NBC-HWC
Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Brain Health Licensed Trainer | Integrative Nutrition Coach | Intuitive Nutrition Coach for Brain & Metabolic Health
The information provided in this broadcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or the equivalent in your country. Any products/services mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
RawFoodMealPlanner.com © 2026
39 min - Prediabetes: What to Do Right Now to Keep From Crossing the Line
Brain Health Reset: 9 Weeks to Better Energy, Focus & Sleep
https://rawfoodmealplanner.kit.com/549de1dbb2
Join January 2027 RawFoodMealPlanner’s 21-Day Challenge
https://rawfoodhealthempowermentsummit.com/the-rawfoodmealplanner-s-21-day-new-year-meal-prep-challenge
Boost Your Wellness Journey:
The Brain Reboot Plan: 5 Simple Daily Shifts for More Focus, Energy & Peace
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/brain-reboot-plan/
Revitalize Your Brain: A Lifestyle Approach for Women Over 50
https://rawfoodmealplanner.clickfunnels.com/webinar-replay-brain-health-breakthrough-coaching-program
RESET: 3 Metabolic Mistakes Women 30+ Make And How to Fix Them
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/reset-3-metabolic-mistakes-women-30-make-and-how-to-fix-them/
The Lancet published a study here https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568(24)00191-0/fulltext emphasizing that young adults (ages 18–39) are a neglected but crucial window for dementia prevention. Most dementia research focuses on mid-to-late life, yet many modifiable risk factors that affect long-term brain health emerge or peak in young adulthood.
Key Modifiable Risk Factors
- Education: Low levels reduce cognitive reserve and increase the risk of dementia.
- Hearing loss: One billion young adults globally are at risk due to unsafe listening practices.
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI): High rates from sports, motor accidents, and intimate partner violence.
- Hypertension: One in 12 young adults is affected; rates higher among Black Americans and in LMICs.
- Alcohol use: Peaks in early 20s, linked to long-term brain changes.
- Obesity & physical inactivity: Both rising rapidly; linked to inflammation and cardiovascular risk.
- Smoking/vaping: 90% of daily smokers start before 26.
- Depression & social isolation: Peak in early 20s, linked to later ADRD (Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias) risk.
- Diabetes: 4% prevalence in young adults; prediabetes affects 1 in 4.
- Environmental factors: Air pollution, vision loss, high LDL cholesterol, and even emerging risks like sleep disruption, stress, spirituality, and microplastics.
Join the Conversation:
Subscribe and share this episode with anyone on their own path of health and transformation.
// HOST Samantha Salmon, NBC-HWC
Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Brain Health Licensed Trainer | Integrative Nutrition Coach | Intuitive Nutrition Coach for Brain & Metabolic Health
The information provided in this broadcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or the equivalent in your country. Any products/services mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
RawFoodMealPlanner.com © 2026
27 min - Which supplements do I actually need if I'm plant-based (B12, D, omega-3)?
Here is the link to the article "Why I Reject Vitamin B12 Supplementation" by Akin Olokun, which discusses the alternative perspective on B12 touched on in the video:
https://akinolokun.com/b12/
Brain Health Breakthrough Coaching Program
https://rawfoodmealplanner.clickfunnels.com/webinar-replay-brain-health-breakthrough-coaching-program
Join January 2027 RawFoodMealPlanner’s 21-Day Challenge
https://rawfoodhealthempowermentsummit.com/the-rawfoodmealplanner-s-21-day-new-year-meal-prep-challenge
Boost Your Wellness Journey:
The Brain Reboot Plan: 5 Simple Daily Shifts for More Focus, Energy & Peace
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/brain-reboot-plan/
Revitalize Your Brain: A Lifestyle Approach for Women Over 50
https://rawfoodmealplanner.clickfunnels.com/webinar-replay-brain-health-breakthrough-coaching-program
RESET: 3 Metabolic Mistakes Women 30+ Make And How to Fix Them
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/reset-3-metabolic-mistakes-women-30-make-and-how-to-fix-them/
The Lancet published a study here https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568(24)00191-0/fulltext emphasizing that young adults (ages 18–39) are a neglected but crucial window for dementia prevention. Most dementia research focuses on mid-to-late life, yet many modifiable risk factors that affect long-term brain health emerge or peak in young adulthood.
Key Modifiable Risk Factors
- Education: Low levels reduce cognitive reserve and increase the risk of dementia.
- Hearing loss: One billion young adults globally are at risk due to unsafe listening practices.
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI): High rates from sports, motor accidents, and intimate partner violence.
- Hypertension: One in 12 young adults is affected; rates higher among Black Americans and in LMICs.
- Alcohol use: Peaks in early 20s, linked to long-term brain changes.
- Obesity & physical inactivity: Both rising rapidly; linked to inflammation and cardiovascular risk.
- Smoking/vaping: 90% of daily smokers start before 26.
- Depression & social isolation: Peak in early 20s, linked to later ADRD (Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias) risk.
- Diabetes: 4% prevalence in young adults; prediabetes affects 1 in 4.
- Environmental factors: Air pollution, vision loss, high LDL cholesterol, and even emerging risks like sleep disruption, stress, spirituality, and microplastics.
Join the Conversation:
Subscribe and share this episode with anyone on their own path of health and transformation.
// HOST Samantha Salmon, NBC-HWC
Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Brain Health Licensed Trainer | Integrative Nutrition Coach | Intuitive Nutrition Coach for Brain & Metabolic Health
The information provided in this broadcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or the equivalent in your country. Any products/services mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
RawFoodMealPlanner.com © 2026
11 min - Is it expensive to eat brain-healthy, and how do I do it on a budget?
Brain Health Breakthrough Coaching Program
https://rawfoodmealplanner.clickfunnels.com/webinar-replay-brain-health-breakthrough-coaching-program
Join January 2027 RawFoodMealPlanner’s 21-Day Challenge
https://rawfoodhealthempowermentsummit.com/the-rawfoodmealplanner-s-21-day-new-year-meal-prep-challenge
Boost Your Wellness Journey:
The Brain Reboot Plan: 5 Simple Daily Shifts for More Focus, Energy & Peace
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/brain-reboot-plan/
Revitalize Your Brain: A Lifestyle Approach for Women Over 50
https://rawfoodmealplanner.clickfunnels.com/webinar-replay-brain-health-breakthrough-coaching-program
RESET: 3 Metabolic Mistakes Women 30+ Make And How to Fix Them
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/reset-3-metabolic-mistakes-women-30-make-and-how-to-fix-them/
The Lancet published a study here https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568(24)00191-0/fulltext emphasizing that young adults (ages 18–39) are a neglected but crucial window for dementia prevention. Most dementia research focuses on mid-to-late life, yet many modifiable risk factors that affect long-term brain health emerge or peak in young adulthood.
Key Modifiable Risk Factors
- Education: Low levels reduce cognitive reserve and increase the risk of dementia.
- Hearing loss: One billion young adults globally are at risk due to unsafe listening practices.
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI): High rates from sports, motor accidents, and intimate partner violence.
- Hypertension: One in 12 young adults is affected; rates higher among Black Americans and in LMICs.
- Alcohol use: Peaks in early 20s, linked to long-term brain changes.
- Obesity & physical inactivity: Both rising rapidly; linked to inflammation and cardiovascular risk.
- Smoking/vaping: 90% of daily smokers start before 26.
- Depression & social isolation: Peak in early 20s, linked to later ADRD (Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias) risk.
- Diabetes: 4% prevalence in young adults; prediabetes affects 1 in 4.
- Environmental factors: Air pollution, vision loss, high LDL cholesterol, and even emerging risks like sleep disruption, stress, spirituality, and microplastics.
Join the Conversation:
Subscribe and share this episode with anyone on their own path of health and transformation.
// HOST Samantha Salmon, NBC-HWC
Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Brain Health Licensed Trainer | Integrative Nutrition Coach | Intuitive Nutrition Coach for Brain & Metabolic Health
The information provided in this broadcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or the equivalent in your country. Any products/services mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
RawFoodMealPlanner.com © 2026
16 min - How do I get enough protein on a whole-food, high-raw vegan diet?
Brain Health Breakthrough Coaching Program
https://rawfoodmealplanner.clickfunnels.com/webinar-replay-brain-health-breakthrough-coaching-program
Join January 2027 RawFoodMealPlanner’s 21-Day Challenge
https://rawfoodhealthempowermentsummit.com/the-rawfoodmealplanner-s-21-day-new-year-meal-prep-challenge
Boost Your Wellness Journey:
The Brain Reboot Plan: 5 Simple Daily Shifts for More Focus, Energy & Peace
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/brain-reboot-plan/
Revitalize Your Brain: A Lifestyle Approach for Women Over 50
https://rawfoodmealplanner.clickfunnels.com/webinar-replay-brain-health-breakthrough-coaching-program
RESET: 3 Metabolic Mistakes Women 30+ Make And How to Fix Them
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/reset-3-metabolic-mistakes-women-30-make-and-how-to-fix-them/
The Lancet published a study here https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568(24)00191-0/fulltext emphasizing that young adults (ages 18–39) are a neglected but crucial window for dementia prevention. Most dementia research focuses on mid-to-late life, yet many modifiable risk factors that affect long-term brain health emerge or peak in young adulthood.
Key Modifiable Risk Factors
- Education: Low levels reduce cognitive reserve and increase the risk of dementia.
- Hearing loss: One billion young adults globally are at risk due to unsafe listening practices.
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI): High rates from sports, motor accidents, and intimate partner violence.
- Hypertension: One in 12 young adults is affected; rates higher among Black Americans and in LMICs.
- Alcohol use: Peaks in early 20s, linked to long-term brain changes.
- Obesity & physical inactivity: Both rising rapidly; linked to inflammation and cardiovascular risk.
- Smoking/vaping: 90% of daily smokers start before 26.
- Depression & social isolation: Peak in early 20s, linked to later ADRD (Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias) risk.
- Diabetes: 4% prevalence in young adults; prediabetes affects 1 in 4.
- Environmental factors: Air pollution, vision loss, high LDL cholesterol, and even emerging risks like sleep disruption, stress, spirituality, and microplastics.
Join the Conversation:
Subscribe and share this episode with anyone on their own path of health and transformation.
// HOST Samantha Salmon, NBC-HWC
Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Brain Health Licensed Trainer | Integrative Nutrition Coach | Intuitive Nutrition Coach for Brain & Metabolic Health
The information provided in this broadcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or the equivalent in your country. Any products/services mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
RawFoodMealPlanner.com © 2026
5 min - How to Naturally Boost GLP-1
Read the blog
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/how-to-naturally-boost-glp-1/
Brain Health Breakthrough Coaching Program
https://rawfoodmealplanner.clickfunnels.com/webinar-replay-brain-health-breakthrough-coaching-program
Join January 2027 RawFoodMealPlanner’s 21-Day Challenge
https://rawfoodhealthempowermentsummit.com/the-rawfoodmealplanner-s-21-day-new-year-meal-prep-challenge
Boost Your Wellness Journey:
The Brain Reboot Plan: 5 Simple Daily Shifts for More Focus, Energy & Peace
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/brain-reboot-plan/
Revitalize Your Brain: A Lifestyle Approach for Women Over 50
https://rawfoodmealplanner.clickfunnels.com/webinar-replay-brain-health-breakthrough-coaching-program
RESET: 3 Metabolic Mistakes Women 30+ Make And How to Fix Them
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/reset-3-metabolic-mistakes-women-30-make-and-how-to-fix-them/
The Lancet published a study here https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568(24)00191-0/fulltext emphasizing that young adults (ages 18–39) are a neglected but crucial window for dementia prevention. Most dementia research focuses on mid-to-late life, yet many modifiable risk factors that affect long-term brain health emerge or peak in young adulthood.
Key Modifiable Risk Factors
- Education: Low levels reduce cognitive reserve and increase the risk of dementia.
- Hearing loss: One billion young adults globally are at risk due to unsafe listening practices.
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI): High rates from sports, motor accidents, and intimate partner violence.
- Hypertension: One in 12 young adults is affected; rates higher among Black Americans and in LMICs.
- Alcohol use: Peaks in early 20s, linked to long-term brain changes.
- Obesity & physical inactivity: Both rising rapidly; linked to inflammation and cardiovascular risk.
- Smoking/vaping: 90% of daily smokers start before 26.
- Depression & social isolation: Peak in early 20s, linked to later ADRD (Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias) risk.
- Diabetes: 4% prevalence in young adults; prediabetes affects 1 in 4.
- Environmental factors: Air pollution, vision loss, high LDL cholesterol, and even emerging risks like sleep disruption, stress, spirituality, and microplastics.
Join the Conversation:
Subscribe and share this episode with anyone on their own path of health and transformation.
// HOST Samantha Salmon, NBC-HWC
Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Brain Health Licensed Trainer | Integrative Nutrition Coach | Intuitive Nutrition Coach for Brain & Metabolic Health
The information provided in this broadcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or the equivalent in your country. Any products/services mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
RawFoodMealPlanner.com © 2026
9 min - The Problem with Supplements
The Problem with Supplements
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/the-problem-with-supplements/
Brain Health Breakthrough Coaching Program
https://rawfoodmealplanner.clickfunnels.com/webinar-replay-brain-health-breakthrough-coaching-program
Join January 2027 RawFoodMealPlanner’s 21-Day Challenge
https://rawfoodhealthempowermentsummit.com/the-rawfoodmealplanner-s-21-day-new-year-meal-prep-challenge
Boost Your Wellness Journey:
The Brain Reboot Plan: 5 Simple Daily Shifts for More Focus, Energy & Peace
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/brain-reboot-plan/
Revitalize Your Brain: A Lifestyle Approach for Women Over 50
https://rawfoodmealplanner.clickfunnels.com/webinar-replay-brain-health-breakthrough-coaching-program
RESET: 3 Metabolic Mistakes Women 30+ Make And How to Fix Them
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/reset-3-metabolic-mistakes-women-30-make-and-how-to-fix-them/
The Lancet published a study here https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568(24)00191-0/fulltext emphasizing that young adults (ages 18–39) are a neglected but crucial window for dementia prevention. Most dementia research focuses on mid-to-late life, yet many modifiable risk factors that affect long-term brain health emerge or peak in young adulthood.
Key Modifiable Risk Factors
- Education: Low levels reduce cognitive reserve and increase the risk of dementia.
- Hearing loss: One billion young adults globally are at risk due to unsafe listening practices.
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI): High rates from sports, motor accidents, and intimate partner violence.
- Hypertension: One in 12 young adults is affected; rates higher among Black Americans and in LMICs.
- Alcohol use: Peaks in early 20s, linked to long-term brain changes.
- Obesity & physical inactivity: Both rising rapidly; linked to inflammation and cardiovascular risk.
- Smoking/vaping: 90% of daily smokers start before 26.
- Depression & social isolation: Peak in early 20s, linked to later ADRD (Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias) risk.
- Diabetes: 4% prevalence in young adults; prediabetes affects 1 in 4.
- Environmental factors: Air pollution, vision loss, high LDL cholesterol, and even emerging risks like sleep disruption, stress, spirituality, and microplastics.
Join the Conversation:
Subscribe and share this episode with anyone on their own path of health and transformation.
// HOST Samantha Salmon, NBC-HWC
Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Brain Health Licensed Trainer | Integrative Nutrition Coach | Intuitive Nutrition Coach for Brain & Metabolic Health
The information provided in this broadcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or the equivalent in your country. Any products/services mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
RawFoodMealPlanner.com © 2026
8 min - Two Months Vegan… and Still Not Losing Weight?
Brain Health Breakthrough Coaching Program
https://rawfoodmealplanner.clickfunnels.com/webinar-replay-brain-health-breakthrough-coaching-program
Join January 2027 RawFoodMealPlanner’s 21-Day Challenge
https://rawfoodhealthempowermentsummit.com/the-rawfoodmealplanner-s-21-day-new-year-meal-prep-challenge
Boost Your Wellness Journey:
The Brain Reboot Plan: 5 Simple Daily Shifts for More Focus, Energy & Peace
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/brain-reboot-plan/
Revitalize Your Brain: A Lifestyle Approach for Women Over 50
https://rawfoodmealplanner.clickfunnels.com/webinar-replay-brain-health-breakthrough-coaching-program
RESET: 3 Metabolic Mistakes Women 30+ Make And How to Fix Them
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/reset-3-metabolic-mistakes-women-30-make-and-how-to-fix-them/
The Lancet published a study here https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568(24)00191-0/fulltext emphasizing that young adults (ages 18–39) are a neglected but crucial window for dementia prevention. Most dementia research focuses on mid-to-late life, yet many modifiable risk factors that affect long-term brain health emerge or peak in young adulthood.
Key Modifiable Risk Factors
- Education: Low levels reduce cognitive reserve and increase dementia risk.
- Hearing loss: One billion young adults globally are at risk due to unsafe listening practices.
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI): High rates from sports, motor accidents, and intimate partner violence.
- Hypertension: One in 12 young adults is affected; rates higher among Black Americans and in LMICs.
- Alcohol use: Peaks in early 20s, linked to long-term brain changes.
- Obesity & physical inactivity: Both rising rapidly; linked to inflammation and cardiovascular risk.
- Smoking/vaping: 90% of daily smokers start before 26.
- Depression & social isolation: Peak in early 20s, linked to later ADRD (Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias) risk.
- Diabetes: 4% prevalence in young adults; prediabetes affects 1 in 4.
- Environmental factors: Air pollution, vision loss, high LDL cholesterol, and even emerging risks like sleep disruption, stress, spirituality, and microplastics.
Join the Conversation:
Subscribe and share this episode with anyone on their own path of health and transformation.
// HOST Samantha Salmon, NBC-HWC
Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Brain Health Licensed Trainer | Integrative Nutrition Coach | Intuitive Nutrition Coach for Brain & Metabolic Health
The information provided in this broadcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or the equivalent in your country. Any products/services mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
RawFoodMealPlanner.com © 2026
16 min - The Surprising Aromatherapy Ritual Helping Women Sleep Better, Think Clearer, and Thrive After Menopause
Brain Health Breakthrough Coaching Program
https://rawfoodmealplanner.clickfunnels.com/webinar-replay-brain-health-breakthrough-coaching-program
Join RawFoodMealPlanner’s 21-Day Challenge
https://rawfoodhealthempowermentsummit.com/the-rawfoodmealplanner-s-21-day-new-year-meal-prep-challenge
Boost Your Wellness Journey:
The Brain Reboot Plan: 5 Simple Daily Shifts for More Focus, Energy & Peace
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/brain-reboot-plan/
Revitalize Your Brain: A Lifestyle Approach for Women Over 50
https://rawfoodmealplanner.clickfunnels.com/webinar-replay-brain-health-breakthrough-coaching-program
RESET: 3 Metabolic Mistakes Women 30+ Make And How to Fix Them
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/reset-3-metabolic-mistakes-women-30-make-and-how-to-fix-them/
The Lancet published a study here https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568(24)00191-0/fulltext emphasizing that young adults (ages 18–39) are a neglected but crucial window for dementia prevention. Most dementia research focuses on mid-to-late life, yet many modifiable risk factors that affect long-term brain health emerge or peak in young adulthood.
Key Modifiable Risk Factors
- Education: Low levels reduce cognitive reserve and increase dementia risk.
- Hearing loss: One billion young adults globally are at risk due to unsafe listening practices.
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI): High rates from sports, motor accidents, and intimate partner violence.
- Hypertension: One in 12 young adults is affected; rates higher among Black Americans and in LMICs.
- Alcohol use: Peaks in early 20s, linked to long-term brain changes.
- Obesity & physical inactivity: Both rising rapidly; linked to inflammation and cardiovascular risk.
- Smoking/vaping: 90% of daily smokers start before 26.
- Depression & social isolation: Peak in early 20s, linked to later ADRD (Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias) risk.
- Diabetes: 4% prevalence in young adults; prediabetes affects 1 in 4.
- Environmental factors: Air pollution, vision loss, high LDL cholesterol, and even emerging risks like sleep disruption, stress, spirituality, and microplastics.
Join the Conversation:
Subscribe and share this episode with anyone on their own path of health and transformation.
// HOST Samantha Salmon, NBC-HWC
Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Brain Health Licensed Trainer | Integrative Nutrition Coach | Intuitive Nutrition Coach for Brain & Metabolic Health
The information provided in this broadcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or the equivalent in your country. Any products/services mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
RawFoodMealPlanner.com © 2026
5 min - The A–Z of Metabolic Psychiatry: AGEs and Your Brain
Brain Health Breakthrough Coaching Program
https://rawfoodmealplanner.clickfunnels.com/webinar-replay-brain-health-breakthrough-coaching-program
Join RawFoodMealPlanner’s 21-Day Challenge
https://rawfoodhealthempowermentsummit.com/the-rawfoodmealplanner-s-21-day-new-year-meal-prep-challenge
Boost Your Wellness Journey:
The Brain Reboot Plan: 5 Simple Daily Shifts for More Focus, Energy & Peace
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/brain-reboot-plan/
Revitalize Your Brain: A Lifestyle Approach for Women Over 50
https://rawfoodmealplanner.clickfunnels.com/webinar-replay-brain-health-breakthrough-coaching-program
RESET: 3 Metabolic Mistakes Women 30+ Make And How to Fix Them
https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/reset-3-metabolic-mistakes-women-30-make-and-how-to-fix-them/
The Lancet published a study here https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568(24)00191-0/fulltext emphasizing that young adults (ages 18–39) are a neglected but crucial window for dementia prevention. Most dementia research focuses on mid-to-late life, yet many modifiable risk factors that affect long-term brain health emerge or peak in young adulthood.
Key Modifiable Risk Factors
- Education: Low levels reduce cognitive reserve and increase dementia risk.
- Hearing loss: One billion young adults globally are at risk due to unsafe listening practices.
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI): High rates from sports, motor accidents, and intimate partner violence.
- Hypertension: One in 12 young adults is affected; rates higher among Black Americans and in LMICs.
- Alcohol use: Peaks in early 20s, linked to long-term brain changes.
- Obesity & physical inactivity: Both rising rapidly; linked to inflammation and cardiovascular risk.
- Smoking/vaping: 90% of daily smokers start before 26.
- Depression & social isolation: Peak in early 20s, linked to later ADRD (Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias) risk.
- Diabetes: 4% prevalence in young adults; prediabetes affects 1 in 4.
- Environmental factors: Air pollution, vision loss, high LDL cholesterol, and even emerging risks like sleep disruption, stress, spirituality, and microplastics.
Join the Conversation:
Subscribe and share this episode with anyone on their own path of health and transformation.
// HOST Samantha Salmon, NBC-HWC
Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Brain Health Licensed Trainer | Integrative Nutrition Coach | Intuitive Nutrition Coach for Brain & Metabolic Health
The information provided in this broadcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or the equivalent in your country. Any products/services mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
RawFoodMealPlanner.com © 2026
8 min
About The Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast
From the publisher's feed
Welcome to the Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast, where we delve into the powerful benefits of a holistic high raw vegan lifestyle for achieving optimal health, brain function, and overall…
well-being. But it's not just about personal health - we're also passionate about community development and creating a culture of health through business and collaboration. Join us as we explore the intersection of raw food, holistic health, and community building to empower ourselves and others to live our best lives.
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