Save Your Brain? 2025 Dementia Update | Ep. 238

In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong is joined by Drs. Emily and Mitchell Clionsky. Dr. Mitch Clionsky is a board-certified neuropsychologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience in hospitals and outpatient settings treating more than 20,000 patients with cognitive problems. Dr. Emily Clionsky is physician who combines internal medicine, psychiatry, and neurology to focus exclusively on patients with dementia and cognitive impairment. Together, they have written, Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain (Johns Hopkins Press).The discussion includes various aspects of dementia prevention, critiques of the amyloid hypothesis, the importance of sleep, and the introduction of a new dementia prevention checklist. The guests emphasize the need for personal responsibility in health and the significance of preventive measures in chronic disease management. In this conversation, the speakers discuss various aspects of preventive health care, including the importance of dental care, the risks associated with marijuana use, and the role of technology in health monitoring. They emphasize the need for vaccinations, the impact of lifestyle choices on health, and the significance of social engagement in maintaining cognitive health. The discussion highlights the interconnectedness of physical and mental well-being, advocating for proactive measures to enhance overall health and… aging well.Learn more about Drs. Emily and Mitch Clionsky and their work at https://braindoc.com/.BUY Dementia Prevention on Amazon and support this podcast: https://amzn.to/4iMfnbg