What Can You Do If You Have The High-Risk Alzheimer’s Disease ApoE4 Gene?

December 30, 2023 00:37:10
What Can You Do If You Have The High-Risk Alzheimer’s Disease ApoE4 Gene?
The Brain Podcast
What Can You Do If You Have The High-Risk Alzheimer’s Disease ApoE4 Gene?

Dec 30 2023 | 00:37:10

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Hosted By

Andrea Spyros Dr. Shabnam Das Kar

Show Notes

(00:00) – Intro: Nine ways to reduce Alzheimer’s risk

(01:47) – Importance of ApoE4 in dementia

(03:15) – Different ways to reduce dementia risk

(04:12) – 9 Things You Can Do to Support Your Brain Health

(07:00) – Pay attention to brain, body, and supplements for optimal health

(07:51) – RDAs and benefits of supplements

(08:34) – Omega3 testing and supplementation

(10:08) – Omega3 supplements for atrial fibrillation

(11:38) – Supplementing with a symphony of nutrients, not just one

(12:32) – Vitacog Supplementing with Vitamin B and Omega3

(14:10) – Taking supplements for long-term benefits

(17:07) – B vitamin testing for correcting genetic variations

(17:32) – A positive aging mindset reduces dementia risk

(19:15) – Tiny habits shift mindset for healthy aging

(20:57) – A positive mindset helps with knee pain

(21:36) – Longevity questions to ask yourself

(22:06) – Inspiration for physical fitness in older age

(22:46) – Hormones and Alzheimer’s disease in women

(26:39) – Head trauma and dementia risk importance for people with ApoE4

(29:24) – Impact of Alcohol on women’s health

(31:40) – What is the easiest place to quit alcohol?

(32:36) – Loss of sense of smell increases the risk for Alzheimer’s disease

(33:13) – Using Essential Oil for Memory Training

(35:03) – Home sniff tests for brain health

(36:42) – Outro: Support yourself with these tips

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References

Woo, Cynthia C., et al. “Overnight olfactory enrichment using an odorant diffuser improves memory and modifies the uncinate fasciculus in older adults.” Frontiers in Neuroscience 17 (2023): 1200448.

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