Episode 523

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

With Max Lugavere

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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. 

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I hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did.
Wishing you health and happiness.
Dhru Purohit

In this Episode, you will learn

  1. The Role Of Diet In Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
    (00:00:07)
  2. Foods To Prioritize
    (4:00)
  3. Why Traditional Medicine Doesn’t Prioritize Diet In Prevention
    (13:24)
  4. The Foods That Negatively Impact Brain Health
    (17:54)
  5. Guidelines On Eating: The 80-20 Rule
    (23:54)
  6. Exercise As A Crucial Component Of Prevention
    (34:21)
  7. What Prior Generations Were Told About Diet And Movement
    (38:21)
  8. What Prior Generations Were Told About Diet And Movement
    (51:21)
  9. High LDL
    (1:07:52)
  10. Why Max Created The Documentary And His Hopes For Viewers
    (1:24:11)
  11. Why The Air You Breathe Is Critical
    (1:38:51)

Guest

 
Dhru Purohit

Dhru is the host of the Dhru Purohit Show, a top 30 health podcast with over 30 million downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.

Dhru Purohit is also a serial entrepreneur and investor in the health and wellness industry.

 
Max Lugavere

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, which is published in 10 languages, and The  Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary.

Max hosts one of the top health and wellness podcasts on iTunes, The Genius Life, and appears regularly on the Dr. Oz Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and The Doctors. He has contributed to Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, CNN, and the Daily Beast and has been featured on NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, The New York Times, and People Magazine. He is an international keynote speaker who has given talks at South by Southwest, the New York Academy of Sciences, the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, and many others.

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