Episode 69: Eye Health and Cognitive Decline: What Your Vision Reveals About Brain Aging

Living a Nutritious Life PodcastIn this episode of Living a Nutritious Life, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Meenal Agarwal, a leading optometrist and expert on the vital connection between eye health and brain health.About Our Guest: Dr. Meenal Agarwal is a board-certified optometrist, spatial awareness expert, and pioneer in neurovisual wellness. Her holistic approach to vision integrates functional optometry, neuroscience, and lifestyle medicine—empowering people to see more clearly, think more sharply, and live more fully. Full bio here.What You'll Learn in This Episode:- How vision and cognition are linked, and why eye exams are about more than just getting glasses.- The surprising ways in which early vision issues can signal cognitive decline and why prevention is key.- Practical tips and lifestyle changes to support long-term eye health.- The truth about blue light, spatial awareness, and debunking the myth that carrots alone can keep your eyes healthy.Episode Highlights:- Dr. Agarwal’s personal battle with childhood glaucoma and how it shaped her mission in optometry.- The science behind how vision impacts brain function.- The warning signs linking visual impairment with risks of Alzheimer’s and dementia, and actionable advice for preserving both vision and cognitive health.- Simple, everyday strategies: the 20-20-20 rule for screens, the benefits of outdoor time, best nutrition choices.About Living a Nutritious Life Podcast: Welcome to the Living a Nutritious Life podcast with Keri Glassman, MS, RDN, CDN, where we break down the latest nutrition science into smart, actionable tips to help you live your most nutritious life.On the Living a Nutritious Life podcast, Keri and her world-renowned guests cut through the noise, sharing unparalleled, forward-thinking tips, tricks, and the latest in health, wellness, and nutrition science.Based on Keri’s whole-person approach to healthy living, each impactful episode extends far beyond the simplistic “get more sleep” and “eat your greens” advice. She connects the dots like no one else – like how morning yoga can make it easier to choose a healthy lunch, leading to better sleep at night.Listen as Keri and her expert guests explore the physiological and behavioral connections that explain, for example, why the common wisdom around dieting and exercising alone doesn’t work, so you can finally make the meaningful changes you’ve been looking for.If you found value in this episode, please RATE, REVIEW and SHARE.Get in on the action—enroll in our Become a Nutrition Coach program at nutritiouslife.com/bnc. Keri has a lot to teach, and we’re here to help you get started on your journey!Connect with Dr. Agarwal on Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.meenalagarwal/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meenalagarwaldrLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-meenal-agarwal-9732a260/TikTok: @dr.meenalagarwalPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-on-rebuilding-spatial-awareness-what-healthcare/id1742463999?i=1000717244864Website: Website: https://www.drmeenal.com/team/dr-meenal-agarwal/Connect with Keri on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritiouslifeofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keriglassman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritiousLife_ Website: https://nutritiouslife.com/ Become a Nutrition Coach: https://nutritiouslife.com/bnc/Copyright © 2023-2025 Nutritious Life.#LivingaNutritiousLife #NutritiousLife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.