Foods And Habits To Boost Brain Health

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and InsideTracker.
  At every meal, we make choices of what to feed our
bodies—and our brains. Too much sugar and refined carbs, not enough
good fats, inadequate intake of the right nutrients, and exposure
to toxins can have a negative effect on our brains and even
contribute to disorders ranging from brain fog to depression to
Alzheimer’s. Nutrients are the fertilizer for the brain. When we
get the right kinds, our brain can flourish and grow, even
generating new cells in older age, long after science previously
thought was possible. In this episode of my new MasterClass series,
I am interviewed by my good friend and podcast host, Dhru Purohit,
about using diet and lifestyle to support brain health. We also
talk about why it’s important to treat the body when it comes to
treating brain issues, and I share my own experience using
Functional Medicine to heal my own brain. Dhru Purohit is a podcast
host, serial entrepreneur, and investor in the health and wellness
industry. His podcast, Dhru Purohit Podcast, is a top 50 global
health podcast with over 30+ million unique downloads. His
interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body
and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.
  This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and
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Friday Sale here.   In this episode, we discuss (audio version
/ Apple Subscriber version):    What to eat, and not to
eat, for brain health (4:10 / 00:56)  How and why inflammation
affects the brain (10:30 /  7:19) Fixing the body to fix the
brain (12:59 / 9:45) The importance of exercise, sleep, and stress
management (14:46 / 11:21)  Dr. Hyman’s personal brain health
story (19:37 / 16:23)  The dangers of environmental toxins
(26:08 / 22:32)  Sugar’s effect on the brain (35:58 /
32:42)  Case studies (39:01 / 35:48) Supplements to support
brain health (50:09 / 46:56)  Your questions on foods, energy,
caffeine, and more (51:51 / 48:41)