Healthy Brain Aging - What You Can Do to Improve Your Brain Health

Charles DeCarli, M.D., co-director of the UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center, discusses changes to the brain as we age and in the presence of common, treatable medical illnesses. By the end of the talk, you will be provided with actionable insights to optimize your brain health and enhance your quality of life.

Dr. DeCarli is a Distinguished Professor of Neurology at UC Davis and the recipient of the Victor and Genevieve Orsi Chair in Alzheimer’s Research. He is the Director of the UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. His research focused on using advanced structural and functional brain imaging to study normal aging, mild cognitive impairment and dementia, as well as the role of genetics, cerebrovascular and Alzheimer’s disease on these processes.

The UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s Healthy Brain Aging Lecture Series offers valuable insights into maintaining a healthy brain as we age. Learn from experts in the field about the latest research, lifestyle choices, and techniques to promote brain health, cognitive function and overall well-being.

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0:00 Intro
0:30 Dementia prevention, intervention and care
2:22 Understanding dementia risk factors
6:19 Pathology of dementia
8:35 Improving cognitive aging
10:02 How can we modify dementia risk factors?
12:01 Prevalence of heart disease and stroke
13:42 The difference between dementia and Alzheimer's
15:00 National goals for cardiovascular health
16:37 Life's Essential 8
17:55 Diet for a healthy brain
18:54 DASH Diet
22:21 Mediterranean Diet and MIND Diet
23:17 Sleep and brain health
26:45 Risk factors for sleep apnea
28:11 Monitoring your cardiovascular health
28:44 REGARDS Study and stroke
32:01 Study: Cardiovascular health and dementia/brain injury
34:09 What steps can you take for a healthy brain?
35:26 Defining optimal brain health in adults
37:06 Recommendations for optimal brain health
38:08 Conclusions
40:00 Life's Essential 8 summary

The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 9/5/24. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.

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