Building brain health: reducing dementia risk through lifestyle, with Dr Ayesha Sherzai, M.D.

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Ayesha Sherzai MD, neurologist, researcher, and co-author of *The 30 Day Alzheimer’s Solution,* to explore one of the most important questions in modern medicine: how much control do we really have over the future health of our brains? For decades, cognitive decline and dementia were often viewed as an inevitable consequence of ageing or genetics. But emerging research is painting a far more hopeful picture. Dr Sherzai explains how lifestyle factors, including diet, exercise, sleep, stress management, social connection, and cognitive engagement may significantly influence long-term brain health and dementia risk. We also discuss why brain health needs to become a much earlier public health priority rather than something we only think about later in life. To find out more about the Sherzais' work: https://www.thebraindocs.com/ To buy the book: https://www.thebraindocs.com/books/ Further reading: https://www.thelancet.com/commissions-do/dementia-prevention-intervention-and-care https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/diet-lifestyle-and-brain-health If you'd like to support our work and be part of a growing community of like-minded people working towards creating a healthier and more sustainable future please join the Plant-Based Health Professionals UK following the link below:https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/membership You don't have to be a health care professional to join, but by doing so you’re not only supporting our work, you'll be improving your own health;  with membership starting from as little as £15 a year, join us now and be part of the change you want to see.And if you liked this episode please consider leaving us a rating or a review, it helps more people discover the podcast and supports our mission to share evidence-based nutrition.