Building brain health: reducing dementia risk through lifestyle, with Dr Ayesha Sherzai, M.D.

<p>In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Ayesha Sherzai MD, neurologist, researcher, and co-author of <em>The 30 Day Alzheimer’s Solution, </em>to explore one of the most important questions in modern medicine: how much control do we really have over the future health of our brains?</p><p>For decades, cognitive decline and dementia were often viewed as an inevitable consequence of ageing or genetics. But emerging research is painting a far more hopeful picture. Dr Sherzai explains how lifestyle factors, including diet, exercise, sleep, stress management, social connection, and cognitive engagement may significantly influence long-term brain health and dementia risk.</p><p>We also discuss why brain health needs to become a much earlier public health priority rather than something we only think about later in life.</p><p>To find out more about the Sherzais&#39; work:</p><p><a href="https://www.thebraindocs.com/" target="_blank">https://www.thebraindocs.com/</a></p><p>To buy the book:</p><p><a href="https://www.thebraindocs.com/books/" target="_blank">https://www.thebraindocs.com/books/</a></p><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://www.thelancet.com/commissions-do/dementia-prevention-intervention-and-care" target="_blank">https://www.thelancet.com/commissions-do/dementia-prevention-intervention-and-care</a></p><p><a href="https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/diet-lifestyle-and-brain-health" target="_blank">https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/diet-lifestyle-and-brain-health</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you&#39;d like to support our work and be part of a growing community of like-minded people working towards creating a healthier and more sustainable future please join the Plant-Based Health Professionals UK following the link below:<a href="https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/membership" target="_blank">https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/membership</a></p><p>You don&#39;t have to be a health care professional to join, but by doing so you’re not only supporting our work, you&#39;ll be improving your own health;  with membership starting from as little as £15 a year, join us now and be part of the change you want to see.And if you liked this episode please consider leaving us a rating or a review, it helps more people discover the podcast and supports our mission to share evidence-based nutrition.</p>