He Scanned 250,000 Brains. THIS is What He Found. | Dr. Amen

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Dr. Josh Axe

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🗓️ 6 February 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Is your brain aging faster than it should? Studies show that cognitive decline begins decades before symptoms appear, but the good news is—you can slow it down and even reverse it. In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe sits down with world-renowned brain health expert Dr. Daniel Amen—the psychiatrist behind the brain scans of top performers like Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, and Tony Robbins. Together, they uncover the biggest factors impacting brain aging, dementia risk, and the science-backed strategies to sharpen your mind at any age. What You’ll Learn: Why low blood flow is the #1 brain predictor of Alzheimer’s (and how to fix it) The hidden dangers of caffeine, nicotine, and marijuana on brain function How your gut health and inflammation are silently damaging your brain The shocking connection between head injuries and mental health disorders The top foods, supplements, and habits to boost blood flow and slow brain aging Why brain scans are revolutionizing mental health treatment and addiction recovery The one daily practice that can rewire your brain for happiness and longevity If you want to protect your brain, improve memory, and stay mentally sharp for life, this episode is a must-listen. Dr. Amen shares groundbreaking insights from over 250,000 brain scans, proving that you’re not stuck with the brain you have—you can make it better. Tune in now and start your journey to a healthier, sharper mind. #brain #brainhealth #docamen Want more of The Dr. Josh Axe Show? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Dr. Josh Axe Instagram Twitter Facebook Tik-Tok Website Follow Dr. Daniel Amen Instagram Facebook X ------ Staying healthy in today's world is an upstream battle. Subscribe to Wellness Weekly, your 5-minute dose of sound health advice to help you grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Every Wednesday, you'll get: Holistic health news & life-hacks from a biblical world view Powerful free resources including classes, Q&As, and guides from Dr. Axe The latest episodes of The Dr. Josh Axe Show Submit your questions via voice memo to be featured on the show → speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe ------ Ads: Even if your bloodwork looks "normal," your symptoms could point to Cell Danger Response (CDR). Discover how to break free from CDR and unlock your full potential at https://beyondbloodwork.com/. Want to improve heart health, circulation, and enhance vascular flexibility? The Zona Plus uses isometric exercise—a scientifically proven method—to naturally boost cardiovascular fitness and increase nitric oxide production throughout the body. Shop Now at zona.com/axe for $100 off the Zona Plus device. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	We've done over 250,000 scans on people from 155 countries.
0:05.0	And if you go, okay, what's the single most important thing you've learned?
0:10.0	Is you're not stuck with the brain you have.
0:12.0	You can make it better.
0:13.0	Your brain is the organ that creates your mind.
0:17.0	And so if your brain's not healthy, your mind won't be either.
0:20.0	Could our mental health crisis be in part due to the food we're serving children and the devices we are giving them?
0:32.2	Your colleagues think you're dangerous. How would you respond to that?
0:35.7	I am absolutely dangerous to the status quo because the
0:40.6	status quo is true. What is something that has really made me surprised you after you looked at
0:45.0	thousands and thousands of brain scans? Both you and I love supplements. The prettiest brains I've ever
0:51.1	seen. Hey everyone. Welcome to the doctor. brains I've ever seen taking.
1:01.6	Hey everyone. Welcome to the Dr. Josh Axe Show. I'm your host, Dr. Axe. In each and every week on this podcast, we dive deep into the science and principles behind how to grow in body, mind,
1:06.6	and spirit and take your health and your life to the next level. Today we'll be talking to a friend of mine, Dr. Daniel Aman.
1:13.4	He's one of the world's leading experts in brain health.
1:16.2	And we'll be talking about some surprising things about your brain and how it ages.
1:21.6	We'll be going through the biggest markers of dementia and how you can take your neurological
1:26.9	health the next level. Dr. Amen, welcome the show.
1:30.4	Josh, it's so good to see you as always. Thanks for having me. Yeah, well, so much to talk about.
1:37.1	One of the things I wanted to kick us off with is I read a study. This was about, I don't know,
1:40.8	about nine months ago that Stanford came out with and they said, not only do people age differently, some faster, some slower than others, generally speaking.
1:50.3	I know that you've probably seen the tests around doing your biological age versus chronological age
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