Summary
A Harvard neuroscientist, Dr. Rudy Tanzi, shares natural ways to protect brain health and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. These methods include managing lifestyle factors like sleep, stress, social interaction, exercise, learning, and diet.
Key Facts
- Dr. Rudy Tanzi is a neuroscientist focused on Alzheimer's research at Harvard Medical School.
- Tanzi emphasizes proactive brain health strategies to prevent cognitive decline.
- He developed the SHIELD framework: Sleep, Handling stress, Interaction, Exercise, Learning, and Diet.
- Sleep helps clear plaques that cause cognitive issues.
- Stress management is crucial because stress hormones harm brain cells and increase inflammation.
- Social interaction and exercise help maintain cognitive functions and reduce brain plaque.
- Learning new skills supports brain resilience.
- The Mediterranean diet is recommended to support brain health by maintaining a healthy gut.
- Monitoring diabetes, heart disease, and stroke is important for brain health because they can lead to inflammation and poor blood flow.
