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Max Lugavere is a science journalist and New York Times bestselling author on a mission to help people feel better, live longer, and maximize their brain health by optimizing their diet.On this episode, Max will introduce dementia, discuss public policies around Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and discuss modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for AD prevention. Alzheimer's disease, one of the most dreaded conditions of old age, is unfortunately made even more of a burden by a gene called ApoE4.

With two copies of this gene, you can double your risk of developing this devastating condition, proving that life isn't always fair. Even if you don't have the gene, aging still increases your chances, making it seem like no matter what you do, Alzheimer's will still creep up on you.

But don't lose hope - animal studies have found that heat shock proteins, nutrition and exercise can at least offer some protection against it.

So, while Alzheimer's may be looming in your future, there may still be some hope.

I really enjoyed this conversation with Max, and I think you will too. So check it out on Apple, Spotify, or the YouTube link below.

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