Sharper, Stronger, Smarter: Build a Better Brain at Any Age

Not long ago, conditions like Alzheimer’s were rare, but today,
nearly one in two people over 80 are diagnosed with it. In
contrast, in places like the Amazon, dementia affects only about
one in a hundred—highlighting how modern lifestyle plays a major
role in brain health. The brain isn’t an isolated organ; it’s
deeply influenced by diet, sleep, movement, stress, toxins, and
emotional well-being. Many people who once struggled with brain
fog, depression, or memory loss have experienced dramatic
improvements by healing their bodies—addressing gut health,
detoxifying harmful substances, optimizing nutrition, and
supporting the brain’s energy systems. With the right tools,
including targeted nutrients, lifestyle changes, and even therapies
like breathwork or plant medicines, it’s now possible not only to
protect the brain from decline but also to enhance clarity, focus,
and resilience at any age. In this episode, I discuss, along with
Dr. Daniel Amen and Alberto Villoldo, how the body and brain are
intimately connected and how we can think and feel better when we
address our overall health first. Dr. Daniel Amen is a physician,
double board-certified psychiatrist, twelve-time NY Times
bestselling author, and founder and CEO of Amen Clinics, with 10 US
locations. Dr. Amen is the author of many books including the
mega-bestseller Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, as well as The
End of Mental Illness, Memory Rescue, Healing ADD, and Your Brain
Is Always Listening. In March 2022, Tyndale will publish his new
book, You, Happier: The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good
Based on Your Brain Type.   Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D., is a
medical anthropologist, psychologist and shaman, who studied the
spiritual practices of the Amazon and the Andes for more than 30
years. While at San Francisco State University, he founded the
Biological Self-Regulation Laboratory to study how the mind creates
psychosomatic health and disease.  Founder of The Four Winds
Society, he instructs individuals throughout the world in the
practice of energy medicine. Dr. Villoldo has written numerous
bestselling books, including Power Up Your Brain: The Neuroscience
of Enlightenment (with David Perlmutter MD), Shaman, Healer, Sage;
and WSJ bestseller One Spirit Medicine.   This episode is
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