
26 September 2025
1079 - 32 Ways to Reduce Your Dementia Risk
Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes
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00:00:00 - Introduction: Overview of the 32 risk factors contributing to dementia.
00:00:35 - Early Life Education: Importance of education and cognitive reserve in childhood.
00:03:40 - Midlife Hypertension: Impact of hypertension on brain health and dementia.
00:06:10 - Hypoxia: Role of oxygen deprivation in cognitive decline.
00:08:05 - Sleep Apnea and Breathing Issues: Discussion on apnea, snoring, and their link to dementia risk.
00:11:35 - Obesity and Inflammation: Effects of excess fat tissue on brain inflammation.
00:14:10 - Diabetes and Blood Sugar Management: Stress and sugar levels as contributors to cognitive decline.
00:18:45 - Hearing Loss: The connection between untreated hearing loss and dementia.
00:22:20 - Vision Loss: Impacts of vision impairment on brain activity and stress.
00:26:30 - Poor Diet and Dehydration: Diet quality, hydration, and their influence on cognition.
00:30:15 - Antioxidants and Ultra-Processed Foods: Role of colorful diets and avoiding processed foods.
00:34:00 - Physical Activity: Benefits of exercise in reducing dementia risks.
00:38:40 - Autoimmune Disorders: Links between systemic inflammation and cognitive decline.
00:42:10 - Social Isolation: Importance of social interactions in maintaining brain health.
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00:00:35 - Early Life Education: Importance of education and cognitive reserve in childhood.
00:03:40 - Midlife Hypertension: Impact of hypertension on brain health and dementia.
00:06:10 - Hypoxia: Role of oxygen deprivation in cognitive decline.
00:08:05 - Sleep Apnea and Breathing Issues: Discussion on apnea, snoring, and their link to dementia risk.
00:11:35 - Obesity and Inflammation: Effects of excess fat tissue on brain inflammation.
00:14:10 - Diabetes and Blood Sugar Management: Stress and sugar levels as contributors to cognitive decline.
00:18:45 - Hearing Loss: The connection between untreated hearing loss and dementia.
00:22:20 - Vision Loss: Impacts of vision impairment on brain activity and stress.
00:26:30 - Poor Diet and Dehydration: Diet quality, hydration, and their influence on cognition.
00:30:15 - Antioxidants and Ultra-Processed Foods: Role of colorful diets and avoiding processed foods.
00:34:00 - Physical Activity: Benefits of exercise in reducing dementia risks.
00:38:40 - Autoimmune Disorders: Links between systemic inflammation and cognitive decline.
00:42:10 - Social Isolation: Importance of social interactions in maintaining brain health.
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