Understanding and Reducing Your Dementia Risk Through Nutrition
Offered By: Dr. John Campbell via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction of Patrick Holford
- Discussion on dementia, its prevalence, and fear associated with it
- Dementia and nutrition: Introduction to the concept
- Alzheimer’s disease and its preventability
- Four biological drivers of brain breakdown: sugar, brain fats, B vitamins, antioxidants
- The role of fish consumption and omega-3 fatty acids
- Omega-3 index and its significance for brain health
- Case study of a man with mixed dementia improving through dietary changes
- Importance of specific types of fish and omega-3 sources
- Algae-based DHA supplements for vegetarians and vegans
- The role of B vitamins and methylation in brain health
- Combination of B vitamins and omega-3s to prevent brain shrinkage
- Impact of sugar and insulin resistance on brain health
- Importance of antioxidants in brain health
- The role of vitamin D in reducing dementia risk
Taught by
Dr. John Campbell
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