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The Top Brain-Boosting Foods and Neuro-Protective Lifestyle Tips with Max Lugavere


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This episode is brought to you by Momentous, Our Place, and Fatty15.

The rates of Alzheimer’s disease are on the rise and are set to triple by 2050. What’s causing this increase, and what can be done in midlife to prevent a late-life diagnosis? Today’s guest is passionate about this topic and is on a mission to share what he has found through his research to prevent others from suffering from an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. 

Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru interviews health and science journalist Max Lugavere. Max shares insights from his research on Alzheimer’s and the critical role of diet in midlife to prevent a diagnosis. He also discusses which foods should be prioritized and avoided and provides general guidelines for sustainable, long-term eating success. Additionally, Max explores the role of exercise and other lifestyle factors in reducing the risk of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis and protecting overall brain health.

Max Lugavere is a health and science journalist and author of the New York Times best-seller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life and The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary. Max also hosts The Genius Life, a top health and wellness podcast


In this episode, Dhru and Max dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

  • The Role Of Diet In Alzheimer’s Diagnosis (00:00:07 / 00:00:07)
  • Foods To Prioritize (04:00 / 04:00)
  • Why Traditional Medicine Doesn’t Prioritize Diet In Prevention (13:24 / 10:00)
  • The Foods That Negatively Impact Brain Health (17:54 / 14:30)
  • Guidelines On Eating: The 80-20 Rule (23:54 / 18:33)
  • Exercise As A Crucial Component Of Prevention (34:21 / 29:00)
  • What Prior Generations Were Told About Diet And Movement (38:21 / 33:00)
  • Prioritizing Prevention And Modifiable Risks (51:21 / 46:00)
  • High LDL (1:07:52 / 1:02:31)
  • Why Max Created The Documentary And His Hopes For Viewers (1:24:11 / 1:18:50)
  • Why The Air You Breathe Is Critical (1:38:51 / 1:33:30)

  • Also mentioned in this episode:

    • Little Empty Boxes documentary
    • 2024 Lancet Report Dementia Prevention 

    • For more on Max Lugavere, follow him on Instagram @maxlugavere, Twitter @maxlugavere, YouTube @maxlugavere, and through his website, maxlugavere.com.


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