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Simple Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Dementia with Max Lugavere : 1174

The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey

Dave Asprey

Fat, Health & Fitness, Meditation, Biohacking, Lifestyle, Diet, Science, Self-improvement, Fasting, Nutrition, Hacking, Fitness, Brain, Wellness, Education

4.6 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 June 2024

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The Human Upgrade - Max Lugavere, a journalist and filmmaker, joins to discuss his new documentary "Little Empty Boxes." Max shares his personal story of dealing with his mother's dementia, offering a unique and heartfelt perspective on this challenging condition. You’ll learn about the significant role diet and lifestyle play in keeping your brain healthy and how you can lower your risk of developing dementia through simple, everyday actions. 

Max also shares the latest research on dementia, shedding light on the science behind prevention and early intervention. He explains why it's crucial to start taking care of your brain health now, regardless of your age. Additionally, you’ll hear about the emotional impact of dementia on families and practical ways to support loved ones going through it. 

Tune in to gain valuable insights and actionable tips on how to protect your brain health and help others do the same. This episode is packed with practical advice that you can start applying today to make a real difference in your cognitive health and overall well-being. 


Timestamp Highlights: 

  • (00:01:04) Introduction: Max Lugavere’s personal connection to dementia. 
  • (00:04:51) The creation of "Little Empty Boxes" and its focus on dementia prevention. 
  • (00:12:27) The role of diet and lifestyle in dementia prevention. 
  • (00:16:32) Understanding the broad impact of dementia on families. 
  • (00:21:10) Insights into dementia research and the importance of early intervention. 
  • (00:29:17) The link between chronic disease and dementia. 
  • (00:33:27) Discussing the prevalence and risk factors of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. 
  • (00:38:34) The importance of being proactive about brain health. 
  • (00:40:54) Addressing myths and misconceptions about dementia. 
  • (00:50:18) Practical tips for reducing dementia risk. 
  • (00:55:10) Max's final thoughts and call to action. 

 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

You're listening to the human upgrade with Dave Asprey.

0:04.0

You're listening to the human upgrade with Dave Asprey.

0:10.0

And none other than my friend Max Lugavair. We're going to talk about

0:16.4

dementia because Max cares a lot about dementia and actually so do I because dementia

0:21.4

sucks. Max welcome back on the show.

0:24.0

Thanks, Dave, it's great to be here.

0:26.0

All right.

0:27.2

You just did a big documentary that just came out called little empty boxes.

0:34.2

Talking about dementia, just from a really personal perspective.

0:38.3

You and I've both been on Dr Oz talking about Alzheimer's

0:42.1

and mitochondrial function. You've written books, I've written books on this, and we both just don't want brains that are dysfunctional. Why is it a big deal for you?

0:53.0

Yeah, well, first of all, thank you so much for having me on the show.

0:56.0

It's always a treat to get to talk to you, and it's kind of a homecoming for me in a way because you are the first big podcast to have me on back about 10 years ago now when we first

1:09.0

launched the crowdfunding campaign for this documentary which is now coming out 10 years later.

1:14.8

Wow that's so cool.

1:16.2

Yeah so I just want to say thank you for being an early adopter of me and my work and

1:21.2

for supporting from day one. It's really special and this documentary means the world to me.

1:27.2

It's really the first ever feature-length film covering the topic of dementia prevention. So it's really I think paying

1:38.8

homage to the science of dementia prevention which is still in its infancy I think but very much in a place

1:46.4

where we have garnered actionable insights that pave a roadmap in terms of how we might live, how we might eat to reduce our risk for this

1:56.7

awful condition which now affects 55 million people globally.

2:00.1

And as you alluded to, for me, it's incredibly personal.

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