Welcome to the mindbodygreen podcast! Each week, host Jason Wachob, founder and co-CEO of mindbodygreen, engages in open, honest conversations with the people shaping the world of well-being. Today’s featured guest is Kat Toups, M.D., a functional medicine psychiatrist.
“Retirement is actually considered a risk factor for dementia," she says. In this episode, Kat and Jason discuss daily tips to prevent cognitive decline, plus:

0:00-0:15 Intro
0:15-5:43 Kat’s personal brain health journey
5:43-8:37 Why dementia is not a death sentence
8:37-14:03 Reasons why dementia happens
14:03-20:03 The link between oral health & Alzheimer’s
20:03-25:23 The optimal diet to prevent cognitive decline
25:23-27:11 Why the medical community has resisted lifestyle interventions
27:11-34:27 How to meditate & exercise to prevent dementia
34:27-37:22 How the amyloid hypothesis leads us astray
37:22-38:34 How dancing can reduce cognitive decline
38:34-39:44 How to train your brain & stay sharp as you age
39:44-43:47 Kat’s top daily tips to prevent cognitive decline
43:47-49:07 The link between hearing loss & dementia
49:07-51:48 How hormone therapy can enhance your brain health
51:48-57:12 How to detox your brain from heavy metals
57:12-58:31 How to test your toxins

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