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The Model Health Show

TMHS 805 - How Your Environment Can Cause Dementia & Cognitive Decline - With Max Lugavere

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Motivation, Wellness, Nutrition, Health, Sex, Selfhelp

4.87.2K Ratings

🗓️ 2 July 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Rates of dementia are skyrocketing in the US and across the world. Losing cognitive function is one of the scariest experiences a person can have, and it’s especially devastating for the patient’s loved ones. What can we do to help fewer families experience the heartbreak of dementia? That’s exactly what you’re going to learn on this episode.

Today, health and science journalist Max Lugavere is back on The Model Health Show. He’s here to share enlightening facts on how environmental factors can influence your risk of developing dementia. You’re going to learn how things like exposure to air pollution, microplastics, and ultra-processed food can impact cognitive function over time.

Max is also sharing exciting details about his new documentary, foods to avoid for better brain health, and his personal experience of having a loved one go through dementia. His passion for this topic is palpable, and we can all take these tips to heart. I hope you enjoy this conversation with the one and only, Max Lugavere.

In this episode you’ll discover:

  • What dementia is.

  • Why every case of dementia is unique.

  • How long it takes for symptoms of dementia to appear.

  • What are some of the different subtypes of dementia are.

  • The role that environment plays in the development of neurodegenerative diseases.

  • What percentage of dementia cases are genetic.

  • Which three dementia risk factors are non-modifiable.

  • The connection between type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease.

  • How air pollution can contribute to the risk of neurogenerative diseases.

  • The top three food types to avoid in order to reduce your risk of dementia.

  • How ultra-processed foods and exposure to microplastics are connected.

  • Which oils and fats are best for brain health.

  • Why Max decided to make a documentary.

  • What to consider about determining your carbohydrate intake.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

You are now listening to the model health show with Sean Stevenson.

0:04.0

For more visit the model health show.

0:07.0

Thank you for tuning into this very special episode of the Model Health Show.

0:14.4

We're continuing a week dedicated to dementia and Alzheimer's awareness.

0:20.0

Currently, Alzheimer's is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.

0:24.4

It's inching its way into the leading five causes of death and worldwide is one of the leading

0:29.9

causes of death as well.

0:31.1

Its prevalence has been skyrocketing in recent decades and in some countries,

0:35.5

like the UK for example, it's in the top three leading causes of death.

0:39.1

We've got to do something about this.

0:41.7

We need more education about this because unfortunately it is a

0:46.8

disease that is again skyrocketing and yet there's so little education surrounding and so earlier this week we had Dr. Dale

0:55.0

Brettison, who is the leading expert in the world

0:58.1

on the topic of Alzheimer's and dementia,

1:01.1

not just treatment and prevention, but reversing the condition.

1:06.6

And if you happen to miss that episode, make sure that you check it out, A SAP.

1:11.0

He's got several peer-reviewed studies, clinical trials taking folks with mild forms of

1:18.8

Alzheimer's and going into complete remission and maintaining those results for several years.

1:26.1

And that's the key.

1:26.8

It's not just a one-trick pony, you get better for a little bit, then you go back on a decline.

1:32.0

But it is such a comprehensive and powerful episode,

1:35.3

so make sure to check that one out.

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