In this episode, we discuss Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia (FTD). FTD is a type of dementia that usually occurs in younger individuals and is progressive. We discuss: Signs and symptoms The different types of FTD The case of Phineas Gage Diagnosis Treatment and management Current research on FTD and implications This episode was conducted live for our NEURO Academy audience.  Join us at NEURO Academy,  a membership based online environment where you’ll have access to resources to achieve...

Our guest for this episode is Dr. Howard Rankin, who has has extensive expertise and knowledge in the areas of psychology, neuroscience, behavior change and neurotechnology. He has worked extensively in the addictions space, running both inpatient and outpatient programs. Along with a career in academics and research, he is also an experienced speaker, coach and best-selling and award-winning author. Dr. Rankin has written 12 books in his own name, co-written another 12, and ghostwritten 30...

In this episode, we will be speaking about what we believe to be one of the most important aspects and the biggest contributor to brain health - our communities - and each individuals relationship within their community. Based on our experience and the data supporting this theory, brain diseases such has stroke, Alzheimer’s and other dementia are most  consequentially affected at the level of the community. We will discuss the nuances and how community ownership and mobilization is the most...

This episode’s guest is Dr. Matthew Nagra, ND. Dr. Nagra is a Naturopathic Doctor devoted to bringing the most up-to-date evidence-based nutrition information to his patients at his clinic in Vancouver and to the public through his social media channels. He has been a contributing author on multiple textbooks from Professional Health Systems, including their Nutrition textbook. He is also a public speaker, and is well-known for his content across multiple social media platforms, where he...

This episode is dedicated to the science behind the consumption of  gluten and brain health. There is a notion that gluten is bad for our health and especially for our brain, but does that stem from valid scientific sources, or is it just a food fashion statement? Dean and Ayesha go through a case report of celiac disease, describe what gluten is, the science behind it, and explore the evidence for and against gluten for different populations.  Ayesha is leading a FREE 5-day, Better Brain...

In this episode, we covered some of the interesting research findings from the year 2022, and neuroscientifically let our hair down a bit and had fun. We discussed the following:  - Napping and dementia - Canabis use and cognitive impairment - Some people who are in coma may be concious  - Falsification of data around amyloid hypothesis - The new Alzheimer's medication: Lecanemab - The discovery of the Mutliple Sclerosis Gene - Brain "reading" devices help paralyzed people move, talk,...

In this episode, we sat down with Gianluca Mauro, and had a conversation about the biggest revolution in the history of mankind, Artificial Intelligence (AI). Gianluca is an expert in the field - he is the founder of AI Academy, author of “Zero to AI” and producer of Tech.Pizza, a weekly tech newsletter. His mission is to empower people to build the future with Artificial Intelligence and have more impactful, inspiring, and fulfilling careers. He has taught AI to thousands of people, from...

In this episode, we had a conversation with Dr. Marc Schulz, PhD, Associate Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development. The Harvard Study of Adult Development is the longest scientific study of happiness ever conducted. Radical for its time in 1938, the first-of-its-kind Study is now in its 84th year, going strong with an 84% retention rate.  In his new book,  THE GOOD LIFE co authored by Dr. Robert Waldinger, Dr. Schulz explores the findings of the study so far, and shares how we ...

In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Ben Rein, a neuroscientist and postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University and a science communicator on social media. Ben’s thesis research focused on autism spectrum disorder and identified key systems in the brain that regulate social behavior. His current research is focused on the neural basis of empathy and mechanisms by which empathic behaviors can be enhanced.  Outside of the lab, Ben creates educational science videos on social media, which...

In this episode, we had the great pelasure of interviewing the legendary John Robbins.  The only son of the founder of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire, John Robbins was groomed to follow in his father’s footsteps, but chose to walk away from Baskin-Robbins and the immense wealth it represented to “…pursue the deeper American Dream…the dream of a society at peace with its conscience because it respects and lives in harmony with all life forms. A dream of a society that is truly healthy,...

Our guest is Dr. Nicole Lipman Barile, PhD, Clinical Psychologist and Nutrition Therapy Practitioner with over 10 years of experience working with patients. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and uses her incredible social media platform ‘Feed Your Mental’ to disperse evidence-based information on mental health. What we most love about her is her stance against the exhausting amount of pseudoscience in our shared field of neuroscience and psychology. Not only does she...

 In this episode, we virtually sat down with our friend and one of the most insightful scientists, thinkers, writers in the field of human behavior, Dr. Paul J. Zak, PhD, who is a professor of economics, psychology, and management at Claremont Graduate University. He is ranked in the top 0.3 percent of most-cited scientists with over 170 published papers. He helped start several interdisciplinary fields, including neuroeconomics, neuromanagement, and neuromarketing, and is a regular TED...

This episode is dedicated to clarification of a podcast between Joe Rogan and Max Lugavere, two popular influencers that have a large audience. They discussed Alzheimer’s disease and brain health in general and some of the information that was shared was not accurate, which can be really harmful. This is by no means an attack on Rogan or Lugavere. After listening to the conversation, we think Lugavere may not be quite familiar with the data regarding brain health, and it would be important...

In this episode, we discuss brain inflammation. We start with a case presentation, discuss the different cells and chemicals that are involved in the process, different neurological conditions that demonstrate a neuroinflammatory response, such as traumatic brain injuries, encephalopathies, MS, neurodegernative conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and others, potential treatments in the horizon and what we can do to prevent it.  NEURO Academy is a membership based online environment...

In part 3 of the neurovascular series, we take a deep dive on the topic of brain bleeds or hemmorhagic strokes. We discussed its epidemiology, subtypes, pathology, clinical presentation, some treatments and what can be done to avoid these devastating outcomes. To learn more about brain health, please check out NEURO Academy, a membership based online environment outside of social media where you will have access to multiple evidence-based on-demand courses and engage with a thriving and...

In this episode, we discuss vascular cognitive impairment and vascular dementia, how it presents, its pathophysiology, subtypes, eidemiology, risk factors, treatment and prevention. For more reading, please refer to the following references: Iadecola, et al, (2019). Vascular cognitive impairment and dementia: JACC scientific expert panel. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 73(25), 3326-3344. Zotin, et al, (2021). Cerebral small vessel disease and vascular cognitive impairment:...

Stroke is the 5th leading cause of mortality in the US. Every 40 seconds, someone in the US has a stroke. Every 3.5 minutes, someone dies of stroke. Every year, more than 795,000 people in the US have a stroke. In the part 1 of this episode, Dean and Ayesha explore the epidemic of stroke and their risk factors.  This episode was broadcasted Live to our NEURO Academy audience, and we had a Live Q&A session at the end. NEURO Academy is a membership based online environment outside of...

In this episode, our esteemed guest is Dr. David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM. We are thrilled to present a second podcast interview with Dr. Katz, and we had the pleasure of speaking with him about his tremendous work in the field of nutrition, preventive medicine and epidemiology. This episode was broadcasted Live to our NEURO Academy community members, and had a Live Q&A session at the end. Dr. David L. Katz is physician scientist, award winning author of numerous books...

In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Hussein Yassine, Associate Professor of Medicine at Keck School of Medicine of USC. He is the director of the Yassine lab (www.yassinelab.com) and specializes in how changes in lipid metabolism and nutrition affect cognition and the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). The lab has an interest in studying how carrying the APOE4 allele, strongest genetic risk factors for developing AD, affects lipid metabolism, the response to the diet; combining...

In this episode, we discuss the recent allegation of fabrication in a highly influential research article on Alzheimer's that was published in Nature in 2006, which paved the way for more than a decade of research and more than 2000 papers citing that research. Does this mean years of wasted NIH funding and wasted thinking in the field?  Link to the original Science article: https://bit.ly/3cHfnfH The original 2006 research article: https://go.nature.com/3BoJXoF   We invite you to check...

Ketogenic diet has become a center of attention for strategies to improve symptoms of Alzheimer's dementia, with some individuals claiming reversal of the disease. But what does the science really show? Is it time for us to implement a ketogenic diet as a potential "treatment"?  Join our NEURO Academy online community, a membership based environment outside of social media where you will have access to multiple on demand courses and engage with a thriving and supportive community of people...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a board-certified family physician, seven-time New York Times bestselling author who specializes in preventing and reversing illness and disease through nutrition. His latest book, Eat For Life contains the latest research on disease-prevention and enhancement of health through a plant-rich, nutrient-dense diet. Also recognized for his incredibly motivating PBS programs, Dr. Fuhrman continues to spread his empowering...

This conversation between Dean and Ayesha is about the essence of changing habits. How do we empower communities to succeed in preventing diseases and living a healthy and empowered life?  Often, blunt ideas and useless terms, such "motivation" and "moderation" are thrown at individuals. But real, lifelong change is a lifestyle, which requires planning, and an understanding of one's strengths and limitation.  We invite you to check out The NEURO Academy, an incredible community of...

This episode is a wonderful conversation with our friend, Dr Nitu Bajekal MD, a Senior NHS Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and Women’s Health expert based in London, with over 35 years’ clinical experience. She is also one of the first board-certified Lifestyle Medicine Physicians in the UK. We discuss hormonal health and its relationship to brain health, specifically how menopause and the changes in a women’s hormonal system during this stage affects brain health, and what are some...

In this episode, we had an amazing conversation with Dr. Gemma Newman, also known as The Plant Power Doctor, and dicussed her incredibly courageous journey to break through a stagnant health care system, and how she empowers her patients and community towards prevention and true healing.  She is the author of her newly released book, The Plant Power Doctor, now avialbel in the US. In the book, Dr Gemma Newman offers an accessible, actionable plan, to help you feel empowered to make positive...