The Brain Podcast

In this episode, we delved into the fascinating world of cardiovascular health, specifically focusing on hypertension, with the esteemed cardiologist Dr. Maria Emilia Figueiredo Teixeira from Brazil. Dr. Maria Emilia shared insights from her groundbreaking research on the influence of gratitude, forgiveness, and spirituality on hypertension control. 00:00:00 Hypertension has become

We discuss the importance of vision, hearing, and sense of smell to the risk of dementia. Changes in these senses can serve as signals for potential dementia and how addressing these root causes can help prevent dementia down the line. We emphasized the connection between these senses and the nervous system, as well as the role of inflammation in impacting them. We also shared prac

(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

If you’ve been told you have the ApoE4 gene that puts you at risk for Alzheimer's or think you may have it, most likely your doctor told you there’s nothing you can do. That’s not entirely true. We’ll share the nine things you can do to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's. Many people learn they have a genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and feel like victims. We'l

You may have heard the term circadian rhythm and think it only affects air travel across multiple time zones or shift workers, but it really affects every aspect of your day. Listen to learn more about how to keep your body clock in tip-top shape. (00:03) - Intro (00:46) - What is Circadian Rhythm? (02:20) - Best Analogy for Circadian Rhythm (03:43) - Effect on our Body Organs (05:

(00:00) - Intro: How to Sleep Better With a Better Brain (00:42) - Blood glucose, diabetes risk factors (01:42) - Brain health 6 tips to prevent Alzheimer's (02:28) - Blood glucose (03:43) - Brain health, diabetes and heart (04:48) - Checking blood glucose levels regularly is very important for your health. (08:54) - Alzheimer's disease, brain glucose (12:09) - Better brain health

00:00 - Intro 00:45 - What is blood pressure? 06:03 - How to manage hypertension effectively? 09:54 - Blood Pressure Readings: Heart pressure and pulse pressure 12:06 - SPRINT Trial: How to manage hypertension in older people? 15:29 - Categories of blood pressure 17:40 - How to measure blood pressure? 24:01 - Five tips for reaching optimal blood pressure 28:46 - Summary 29:26 - Out

Food is many things: it can be nutritious fuel for your body and brain, a delicious treat for your taste buds, or even the cause of brain fog and inflammation. In this episode, learn more about the ways food can support you or hold you back. (00:00) - Intro (00:51) - Purpose of food and its effects (02:36) - Diabetes of the brain (05:08) - How to eat a healthy diet? (08:08) - How t

If you think you have to be training for a marathon or working out for hours each day just to be fit and have a better brain, that’s just not true. Our guest Geoff Girvitz is the host of the Dad Strength Podcast and an expert in health and behaviour change. He runs weekly online calls for men who want to earn the mug that says, World’s Greatest Dad. But even if you’re not a d

Everyone has trouble sleeping once and a while. Maybe you had too much caffeine, or you’ve got a huge project due. But If you’re struggling with more than a few sleepless nights or more than a few sleepless hours each night, this episode is for you. We'll discuss what chronic insomnia is and how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI) can help. (00:00) - Intro (00:46)