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Welcome back to The Best Life Code! In this episode, host Dr. Rudy dives deep into the science of “superagers” those remarkable individuals in their 80s who enjoy the mental sharpness of people 20 to 30 years younger. Inspired by a groundbreaking study from Northwestern University, Dr. Rudy unpacks what sets superagers apart, exploring the vital role of the prefrontal cortex, neuroplasticity, and key habits that support exceptional brain health. The conversation goes beyond the basics of memory, touching on everything from the importance of social connections to the benefits of TMS, optimal nutrition, good sleep, and even how certain hormones and lifestyle choices can help slow brain aging. If you’re looking for actionable tips, emerging science, and a motivating roadmap to keep your mind young for decades to come, this episode is for you. Tune in to discover what it truly takes to become a superager!

Timestamps

00:00 Discovering Superagers: Age and Memory
05:12 Prefrontal Cortex and Superagers
08:17 Unanswered Questions in Brain Study
11:03 Neuroplasticity: The Brain's Adaptive Power
15:49 "Basics for Boosting Brain Health"
17:52 Estrogen's Role in Menopause Brain Fog
20:51 Superagers' Brain Resilience Insight
24:41 Ketamine's Impact on Suicidal Ideation
26:46 Optimize Brain Health Basics
32:23 TMS and Cortical Thickness Study
36:35 Habits Define Health and Brain Age
40:09 "Brain-Body Connection Importance"
41:06 "Understanding and Enhancing Brain Health"

Quotes, Hooks, and Timestamps

"So what makes somebody a superager and why I'm excited about this talk today, it's because I'm looking for me personally and for my patients who are now quote unquote older, getting into their 50s."
— Doctor Rudy [00:02:43 → 00:02:55]

"So now the study in the superagers, they showed by following up MRI that the area of thinning of that area of the prefrontal cortex, that area thins slower than non superagers."
— Doctor Rudy [00:05:43 → 00:05:59]

"So now we can, based on that study, we can put a direct link between how thick your prefrontal cortex is tied to how well your memory and your cognition remains."
— Doctor Rudy [00:07:18 → 00:07:31]

"we may not be able to answer all of the questions, but we can pretty confidently say that as we age, our cortex thins, get smaller. And the smaller it gets, and the quicker it becomes thin, the worse it is for your cognition."
— Doctor Rudy [00:09:01 → 00:09:19]

"Improve your nutrition, make sure you get enough sleep and good quality sleep and make sure you exercise and you do resistance training. If we gave that prescription to our patients, I think 75% of chronic disease would go away. And then now we link it directly to brain health."
— Doctor Rudy [00:16:39 → 00:16:56]

"Within three months, she said her life changed."
— Doctor Rudy [00:18:46 → 00:18:50]

"But they saw that although the superagers had abnormal region findings in the brain, they maintained their memory better."
— Doctor Rudy [00:21:46 → 00:21:52]

"So the era of brain health is just starting and I'm excited to be now going into the neuroscience field because I see that looking at me specifically, I'm going to maintain my muscle mass, I'm going to maintain my biological age, I'm going to maintain my bone mass, but I also want to maintain my brain health, my cortical thickness of my prefrontal cortex."
— Doctor Rudy [00:27:13 → 00:27:39]

"There is a study that showed that within four to six weeks of TMS treatment, you have a thicker prefrontal cortex."
— Doctor Rudy [00:32:40 → 00:32:47]

"Your habits determine your health. Your habits determine your biological age, including your brain health and brain age."
— Doctor Rudy [00:37:20 → 00:37:28]


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