Episode Details

Is Alzheimer’s really preventable? In this episode of HCA Talks Health, Zena speaks with renowned nutrition expert Patrick Holford about the groundbreaking Alzheimer’s is Preventable campaign, run through the Food for the Brain Foundation.

Patrick explains how lifestyle and nutrition can dramatically reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias — and why prevention needs to start decades before symptoms appear. He shares insights from the latest research, including how diet, supplements, exercise, sleep, and stress management can protect brain health.

As Founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition and Trustee of the Food for the Brain Foundation, Patrick has spent decades raising awareness of the critical role of optimum nutrition in mental health.

🎧 In this episode, you’ll discover:

Why Alzheimer’s is not an inevitable part of ageing

The key nutritional factors for brain health

How omega-3s and B vitamins protect against brain shrinkage

The role of exercise, sleep, and stress management in prevention

How to take the free Cognitive Function Test from Food for the Brain

The lifestyle habits that can reduce your risk of dementia

⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome & introduction to Patrick Holford
1:00 The Alzheimer’s is Preventable campaign
3:00 Understanding the causes of Alzheimer’s
5:00 Why prevention must start decades before symptoms
7:00 The role of brain shrinkage in dementia
9:00 Omega-3 fatty acids and brain health
11:00 How B vitamins help prevent cognitive decline
13:00 Exercise as a protective factor for brain function
15:00 The importance of quality sleep for mental health
17:00 Stress management and brain longevity
19:00 How diet impacts memory and cognition
21:00 The free Cognitive Function Test explained
23:00 Personalised prevention strategies from Food for the Brain
25:00 The eight lifestyle factors for brain health
27:00 Patrick’s top tips for protecting your brain now
29:00 Where to find more resources

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