How to Prevent Brain Shrinkage and the Role of the Hippocampus in Chronic Disease with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough, LMNT, and Rupa Health. Dwindling memory is thought to be a normal part of aging. But just because something is common doesn’t make it normal. There is a lot we can do to safeguard the memory center of our brain, and it’s never too late to get started. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Majid Fotuhi to discuss the top diet and lifestyle factors that shrink our brains and insightful tips on what we can start doing to grow and preserve our brain health today.  Dr. Fotuhi is a neurologist with expertise in the fields of memory, concussion, and successful aging. Through his 30 years of teaching, clinical work, and neuroscience research at Harvard Medical School and Johns Hopkins, Dr. Fotuhi has developed a multidisciplinary program for helping people of all ages improve their memory and attention. The results of his program have been published in several scientific journals and his three books. In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Majid Fotuhi dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): -The top things that shrink our brains as we age (2:53 / 2:53) -How a big belly relates to a shrinking hippocampus (5:01 / 5:01) -Why trans fats are so bad for the brain (6:50 / 6:50) -Protective fats for the brain (11:12 / 8:15) -How a sedentary lifestyle shrinks the brain (16:01 / 13:10) -Dr. Fotuhi’s prescription for exercise (17:56 / 14:48) -How walking helps grow the hippocampus (20:48 / 17:30) -The role of the hippocampus in chronic disease (24:34 / 21:28) -A testimonial of a patient under Dr. Fotuhi’s care (31:48 / 27:25) -How snoring, sleep apnea, and stress impair our sleep (41:10 / 36:37) -Why sugar is so damaging to the brain (54:32 / 50:17) -The link between elevated uric acid levels and brain aging (1:00:59 / 56:27) -Key strategies to help us grow our brain (1:11:26 / 1:07:00) -Why having a sense of purpose is so important for brain health (1:12:26 / 1:08:00) Also mentioned in this episode -Boost Your Brain -The Memory Cure Get 10% off and a special bonus gift with your BiOptimizers purchase. Go to magbreakthrough.com/dhru and use the code DHRU10 at checkout. Right now, LMNT is offering my listeners a free sample pack with any purchase. Head over to DrinkLMNT.com/DHRU today. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests with Rupa Health. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices