Ep 206. Dr's. Emily and Mitchell Clionsky on Using Your Head to Save Your Brain

The Dr. Greg Wells Podcast - Health, Wellbeing & Peak Performance

Unlocking Brain Health: Dementia Prevention and Cognitive Fitness with Drs. Emily and Mitchell Clionsky

In this insightful episode, we sit down with Drs. Emily and Mitchell Clionsky, the authors of "DEMENTIA PREVENTION: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain" (Hopkins Press, April 4, 2023). This physician-neuropsychologist duo shares their extensive experience treating over 25,000 patients with cognitive impairment and caring for their own parents with dementia. They discuss their groundbreaking Memory Orientation Screening Test (MOST) and debunk the myth that dementia is inevitable, revealing it's actually preventable in 1 out of 2 people.

Together, we explore the factors that impact dementia risk, including those that are changeable in adulthood. We delve into how the brain's function is influenced by everything from blood circulation and sugar levels to sleep and social engagement. Learn how your activity level, weight, habits, mental outlook, and social life may affect your likelihood of developing dementia, and discover the proven psychological methods to change your habits and health to alter your brain's future.

With a combined 45 years of extensive clinical evaluation and treatment, the Clionskys bring together proven science from a wide spectrum of medical specialties, cutting through the noise of fads and unsupported claims.

For more information about their new book, visit: https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12532/dementia-prevention.