3 easy ways to cut your Alzheimer's risk – with Patrick Holford

Could we reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms even appear? Holistic health expert Patrick Holford, founder of the Food for the Brain Foundation, believes we can. He joins Liz to explain the importance of a preventative approach to brain health.They discuss how lifestyle, nutrition and targeted supplementation play a powerful role in reducing dementia risk, and why it’s never too early or too late to make positive changes.Patrick also talks about how learning something new keeps our brains fresh, and why vitamin B12, omega-3 and MCT oil should be top of your brain-health supplement stack. In this episode:·     How effective are amyloid-targeting medications for Alzheimer’s?·     Why omega-3s and vitamin B12 can help build a healthy brain·     Whether GLP-1 treatment can prevent dementia as well as weight gain·     The free online test that measures your cognitive function·     How digital health interventions can encourage behaviour changes·     The role of glucose and ketones to feed the brain·     Why getting your steps in can slow cognitive decline Links mentioned in the episode:·     Take the free online cognitive function test·     MCT oil·     Omega-3·     Vitamin B12More from Patrick:·     Follow Patrick on Instagram·     Food For The Brain Foundation·     Read Alzheimer’s: Prevention is the Cure Get in touch with a question for Liz:·     Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com·     WhatsApp: 07518 471 846 More from Liz:·     How To Age·     A Better Second Half·     Follow Liz on Instagram·     Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on InstagramHost: Liz EarleProducer: Anouszka Tate (Fresh Air Production) Content Writer: Lucy ParleyHead of Brand: Ellie SmithSome links may be affiliate links, which help support the show at no extra cost to you. Read our Affiliate Policy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.