Can Your Diet Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s? The Truth About Alcohol & Brain Health With Dr. Federica Amati

Begin Again with Davina McCall

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Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 631 Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2025

⏱️ 90 minutes

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In this episode of Begin Again, Davina McCall sits down with leading medical scientist Dr. Federica Amati to explore the fascinating link between alcohol and brain health. With Alzheimer’s on the rise, Federica unpacks the latest research on how certain drinking habits could protect against cognitive decline—while others may do more harm than we realize. She breaks down the science, busts common myths, and shares practical ways to make smarter choices for long-term health. Eye-opening, empowering, and packed with must-know insights—this is a conversation that could change the way you think about alcohol. 📢 Drop a comment: What’s your biggest takeaway? Have your views on alcohol changed? Follow me here: www.instagram.com/beginagain https://www.tiktok.com/@beginagainpod Everybody should know this: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/458947/every-body-should-know-this-by-amati-dr-federica/9780241679616 (00:00) Intro (02:02) The Impact of Lifestyle on Chronic Illnesses (03:09) How Where You Live Impacts Your Diet (06:19) How Much of a Difference Can Lifestyle Change Make? (07:16) Diet as a Part of Culture (10:10) The Truth About Ultra-Processed Foods (13:38) Fear Around Food: Why Are We So Anxious About Eating? (16:04) Why Nutrition Advice Is So Confusing (18:35) How Much Fiber Should We Eat & What’s the Best Source? (23:58) Is Coffee Good for You? (32:18) Myths About Alcohol: What Science Says (37:30) Are Carbs Bad for Us? (38:35) Zoe Ad (39:57) Why Fruit Is Essential for a Healthy Diet (41:45) Are Oats Actually Healthy? (44:41) Do We Really Need Supplements? (52:13) Allergies & the Microbiome: Can We Train Our Gut for Prevention? (56:22) Does the Sequence of Food Matter? (57:55) Have We Lost Our Love of Eating? (1:02:06) Eating Mindfully: How to Build a Better Relationship With Food (1:04:59) Teaching Children About Food & Nutrition (1:08:01) Menopause & Food: What You Need to Know (1:15:04) How Much Protein Should We Consume? (1:20:01) How to Build Muscle as You Age (1:23:09) How Diet Impacts Lifespan & Longevity (1:25:41) Frederica's Book - "Every Body Should Know This" (1:27:36) Davina's Final Thoughts Sponsored by: Zoe - https://zoe.com and use code DAVINA10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's so hard. You've got all of these nutritionists saying that the other doctors are wrong.
0:04.5	You don't know who to trust. Please help me. We already have a nation that's fearful of food.
0:10.5	It's important to note that it's never too late. You can actually add up to 11 years to their life, a diet.
0:15.6	Wait, what?
0:17.8	Alcohol. Alcohol. For a while, there was this idea that a small amount of alcohol might be protective.
0:23.8	More recent studies have reviewed the data.
0:26.7	But actually...
0:27.4	That's amazing.
0:28.3	What about coffee?
0:29.5	Coffee is the most consumed psychoactive drug.
0:32.3	Yeah.
0:33.0	Right?
0:33.5	So three to four cups is like a good amount.
0:36.4	But then these people, I would not recommend caffeinated drinks.
0:40.7	And that's...
0:41.5	Really? I'm always wondering, do people need to take supplements?
0:47.3	My biggest thing is food is there to be your health ally.
0:51.0	And so we have to remember a diet low is a direct contributor to poor health.
0:56.1	But we see that people who drink have a reduced risk of Parkinson disease and a reduced risk of
1:00.4	Alzheimer's. You constantly blow my mind.
1:06.4	Okay, I've got a favour to ask you. I was just wondering if you could just give us a follow.
1:11.9	It costs absolutely nothing.
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