205. [Midlife Well-Being] Keeping Our Brains Healthy with Allison Liu

EPISODE SUMMARYAre you concerned about your brain health and the risk of cognitive decline? Do you believe that memory loss is a natural part of aging? In this episode, I interview brain health professional Allison Liu, who shares practical steps to protect and improve our brain health. We discuss the importance of taking care of our brains, debunking the common belief that memory loss is inevitable as we get older. Allison expertly walks us through the 11 risk factors that affect brain health and the practical steps to address them. This episode marks the end of the Midlife Health and Well-being series. The podcast will be back in a couple of weeks with a new mini-series focused on retirement readiness.ABOUT MY GUESTAllison Liu a qualified Brain Health Professional and the creator of the "Stay Sharp For Life" program. She is a trained Health Coach, a Dr. Amen Brain Health Licensed Trainer, and an expert in helping women reclaim their mental sharpness and improve their energy and mood.IN THIS EPISODEThe 11 risk factors that affect the health of our brainHow to mitigate the risk factors and practical steps we can do todayThe surprising (not!) relationship between the food we eat and our brain's healthWhy our brain is the most important organ in our bodyFOOTNOTESAllison Liu's Sharp For Life programConnect with Allison Liu on LinkedIn5 Steps to Protect Your MemoryDr. Daniel AmenOTHER EPISODES IN THE MIDLIFE WELL-BEING SERIES:202. Intermittent Fasting with Laurie Lewis203. Stress Relief Principle with Shulamit Ber Levtov204. Sexual Health with Dr. Alyssa Dweck, M.D.------------Connect with Lou Blaser on LinkedInSubscribe to Midlife Cues, a weekly newsletter about intentional living and personal growth in midlife.Work with Lou BlaserSupport the Show. Thank you! Get full access to Shaping Life at loublaser.substack.com/subscribe