What Are the 14 Modifiable Risk Factors for Dementia? | Reduce Your Dementia Risk | The Proof EP
An estimated 45% of dementia cases are preventable – find out how you can reduce your risk by targeting these 14 modifiable factors. In Episode #337 I’m joined by Dr Kellyann Niotis, the first fellowship-trained preventive neurologist, to explore the latest research on dementia prevention and how simple lifestyle changes can dramatically reduce your risk.
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Dr Kellyann Niotis leads the preventive neurology program within Dr Peter Attia’s medical practice, Early Medical, where she focuses on the applied science of longevity. She is also the Director of Parkinson’s Disease & Lewy Body Dementia Prevention Research at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases Florida. Dr Niotis was previously the manager of the country’s first Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College and is the first fellowship-trained preventive neurologist in the U.S. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and her expertise has been featured in major media outlets, including CNN.
Connect with Dr Kellyann Niotis
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LinkedIn: / drkellyannniotis
Website: https://drkellyannniotis.com/
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00:00 – Introduction
00:07 – Pioneering Preventative Neurology
00:56 – Decoding Neurodegenerative Diseases
02:09 – Understanding the Phases of Neurodegeneration
07:12 – Early Indicators: Preclinical Signs and Cognitive Impairment
11:33 – Uncovering Dementia’s Risk Factors and Preventative Steps
22:37 – How Education Builds Cognitive Reserve Against Dementia
27:45 – Why Vision and Hearing Loss Could Raise Dementia Risk
41:00 – The Link Between Oral Health and Cognitive Decline
53:11 – How Depression Influences Dementia Risk
59:51 – Head Trauma’s Impact on Cognitive Health
01:01:52 – How Head Injuries May Contribute to Dementia
01:13:10 – How Exercise Benefits Brain Health and Longevity
01:25:48 – Social Connections: A Key to Cognitive Health
01:32:28 – How Diabetes Increases Dementia Risk
01:50:24 – Hypertension’s Role in Cognitive Decline
02:00:55 – Optimal Blood Pressure Goals for Brain Health
02:03:22 – Alcohol’s Effects on Brain Function
02:11:47 – Recreational Drugs and Brain Degeneration
02:14:11 – Smoking’s Effect on Dementia Risk
02:20:00 – The Link Between Air Pollution and Cognitive Health
02:24:38 – Environmental Toxins and Dementia Risk
02:31:40 – Diet Choices That May Help Prevent Dementia
02:37:53 – Why Quality Sleep is Essential for Brain Health
02:48:35 – Menopause’s Influence on Dementia Risk
02:54:36 – Closing Thoughts and Contact Information
