Brain, Gut, & Hormones: Unlocking Health Through Food, Vitamins, & Control Over Cognitive Decline| E108

This special compilation episode features transformative insights from four leading experts, offering a powerful exploration of how lifestyle and nutrition shape brain, gut, and hormonal health. From cognitive performance and dementia risk to gut function, hormonal balance, and environmental toxins, each perspective highlights key factors that influence long-term well-being.

You’ll hear how B vitamins support memory, how gut bacteria impact estrogen and mood, why everyday products might affect your brain, and how clean eating and supplementation can help you take control. These curated insights build a multidimensional narrative on reclaiming health through science-backed, practical choices.

Discussed in the episode:

• 00:01:42 Introduction to B vitamins and cognitive decline research
• 00:02:28 Initial skepticism and the journey toward public testing
• 00:03:25 Mass testing and the goal of 1 million users
• 00:03:46 The Dementia Risk Index app and its purpose
• 00:04:18 Public misconceptions about Alzheimer's and fear of testing
• 00:05:06 Alzheimer's risk is lifestyle-based, not just genetic
• 00:05:39 The eight modifiable dementia risk domains
• 00:06:25 Health domains: diet, sugar, gut, body, mind, sleep
• 00:07:00 Personalized risk scores and app-guided solutions
• 00:08:08 Chronic illness driven by shared lifestyle risks
• 00:08:33 Gut-brain-hormone connection explained
• 00:09:52 Poor gut health's role in estrogen recycling and leaky gut
• 00:11:00 Histamine intolerance linked to hormones and allergies
• 00:12:55 Avoiding packaged foods and reading labels
• 00:13:31 Identifying toxins in personal care products via apps
• 00:14:00 Greenwashing and safety issues with modern products
• 00:15:46 Environmental toxins as a root cause of modern illness
• 00:17:33 Organic food as ancestral nutrition
• 00:18:26 Nutrition and toxicity changes over generations
• 00:20:01 Industrial toxins exceed detox ability and impair health
• 00:20:44 Reversing illness by restoring nutrition and reducing exposure
• 00:21:25 Challenging myths about aging and illness
• 00:22:13 Lifespan myths and historical context of aging
• 00:22:50 Human genes can't keep up with environmental change
• 00:24:02 B vitamins, serotonin, and neurological support
• 00:25:02 Magnesium, brain types, and structuring support for kids
• 00:26:46 Dopamine-boosting foods and ADHD-focused strategies
• 00:28:24 Low-carb, fiber-rich diets and vitamin D from mushrooms.

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• E79 Mindful Eating - how to fuel your mind with Karen Mayo
• E99 Getting Healthy in Toxic Times with Dr Jenny Goodman: The Hidden Threats

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