739: You Can Reverse Brain Aging in 12 Weeks (Here’s How) with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

Energized with Dr. Mariza

Dr. Mariza Snyder

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Medicine

4.8 • 999 Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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“Is this brain fog… or something more?” In this episode, brain expert Dr. Majid Fotuhi explains how perimenopause is a true neuroendocrine transition, where shifting hormones can temporarily impact memory, focus, sleep, and mood—often leaving women worried they’re experiencing early cognitive decline. The good news? These changes are typically transient, and as hormones stabilize, the brain can return to its baseline function. Dr. Fotuhi shares that what many women are experiencing is not the beginning of the end, but a normal phase—and one that can be supported with the right lifestyle and brain-health strategies. If you’ve been feeling “off” mentally and wondering what it means for your future, this episode will bring you the peace of mind you need. Be sure to tune in! Majid Fotuhi Dr. Majid Fotuhi serves as an adjunct professor at the Mind/Brain Institute at Johns Hopkins University and teaches at George Washington University and Harvard Medical School. With 37 years of experience in teaching, clinical practice, and neuroscience research, Dr. Fotuhi has pioneered a multidisciplinary approach to enhancing brain vitality and cognitive performance at any age. His groundbreaking “Brain Fitness Program” combines a comprehensive baseline “Brain Portfolio” assessment with 12 bi-weekly brain training sessions. He’s the author of three books and is recognized as one of the leading experts in memory and successful aging. IN THIS EPISODE The 5 pillars of brain health to boost everyday brain function The benefits of physical activity on your brain health How the food you eat directly impacts your brain Preventative health practices for protecting your brain Prioritizing quality sleep and circadian rhythm optimization Mindset and brain training to help keep your brain young About Dr. Fotuhi’s latest book- The Invincible Brain QUOTES“Exercise is the only intervention that has been shown to increase the number of cells in the hippocampus, which is a memory part of the brain. No other intervention increases the number of brain cells… exercise is the fountain of youth, the miracle cure for so many problems, psychological, physical, and it's a no-brainer.” “Lifestyle choices and how you live your day, hour to hour, make a difference in what your brain would look like in the future. And if you do a lot of good things in a short period of time, you can see significant improvements.” “84% of our patients had objective improvements in the cognitive test, but pretty much a hundred percent improved in some ways. They felt better, they slept better, they had more energy, they had a better positive outlook toward the future. Everybody improved.” RESOURCES MENTIONED 👉🏻 Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution ⁠⛓️‍💥 https://peri-revolution.com/ 👉🏻 Order Dr. Fotuhi’s latest book: The Invincible Brain ⁠⛓️‍💥https://amzn.to/4cuqvIj Dr. Fotuhi’s Website Dr. Fotuhi on Instagram RELATED EPISODES 728: Why Brain Fog Isn’t Random: The Hormone Shift Behind It 667: The Hidden Foods and Habits Fueling Brain Inflammation And How to Reverse It Naturally with Dr. Austin Perlmutter 668: Your Brain on Perimenopause: The Hidden Neurological Transition No One Warns You About 717: “I Don’t Feel Like Myself Anymore”: The Mental & Emotional Reality of Perimenopause

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0:00.0	Exercise is the only intervention that has been shown to increase a number of cells in the hippocampus,
0:10.8	which is a memory part of the brain. No other intervention increases the number of brain cells
0:16.7	in the hippocampus. And it's in a dose-dependent matter. The more you exercise, the more new cells you have in your brain.
0:22.7	So that's a non-negotiable intervention.
0:26.3	Welcome back to the energized with Dr. Marisa podcast.
0:30.5	I'm your host, Dr. Marisa, and I'm here to help you rock your hormones,
0:35.1	optimize your metabolic health, and feel energized in your body
0:38.5	so that you can age powerfully and wake up feeling amazing in your body for many years to come.
0:44.6	Let's jump on in. Let's talk about the elephant in the room during perimenopause.
0:50.8	Something that a lot of women in midlife are quietly noticing, but not often sharing with
0:56.0	everyone because I feel that there's a lot of shame connected to our inability to be as productive
1:02.7	or as focus or as alert or multitask, the inability to be as indispensable as we used to.
1:09.8	And that has to do with the brain fog, the forgetfulness,
1:12.8	the moments when you walk into the room and forget while you're there, the trying really hard
1:17.1	just to feel okay. You know, when words don't come as quickly, your focus isn't as sharp,
1:23.1	and you start to wonder, what is wrong with me? And maybe you've been told that it's just a part of
1:30.1	getting older, that cognitive decline is inevitable, that it's just what happens in midlife and
1:36.2	beyond. But what if it's not true? Like what if this doesn't have to be your narrative at all?
1:43.2	What if your brain is far more
1:45.0	adaptable, resilient, and capable of healing than we were ever led to believe? Well, that is exactly
1:51.5	what we are diving into today. I'm joined by Dr. Mahid Fatouhi, a world-renowned neurologist
1:57.4	and researcher affiliated with John Hopkins, who has spent decades studying how the brain
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