5 ways to build an Alzheimer’s-resistant brain | Lisa Genova

[@kimstacks]

For the impatient, the 5 are : 04:26 Get enough sleep 05:14 Diet or rather Mediterranean Diet Eat colorful foods 05:50 Exercise such as Brisk walk for 30 mins 5 times a week 06:18 Avoid chronic stress. Constantly high cortisol levels are bad. 07:17 Learning new things => building cognitive reserves which are redundant neural connections which allow dancing around the gunked up connections the 5 work as well as any pills. Just do them.

[@yogawithjengentleyoga3614]

Thank you!

[@CK-ok2sq]

Thank you . I’m impatient.

[@sustaintrading]

Thankw

[@timvdkooij]

They should've added a nr 6: Patience & concentration. Maybe there's a sign if you can't concentrate on a 9 minute video.

[@yogawithjengentleyoga3614]

@@timvdkooij aren’t you a pleasant person! Wow! Try some kindness! It does a heart and mind good! You can’t live on bitterness alone!

[@happyshippingstudios6784]

Avoiding stress and getting enough sleep isn't always possible for everyone. Some people live in poverty and deal with insomnia, mental illness, etc. I think the best thing you can do is not worry about the future so much and just do your best. Life happens.

[@pablolagos9713]

For most people watching this video it is possible

[@happyshippingstudios6784]

It's possible to an extent...but a lot of people are forced to overwork, even if they don't have physical or mental health issues just to pay rent. I think full time work is enough to cause stress on someone's body to be honest. We're not meant to live like this and the government knows that, and they profit off of our sickness. They don't want us getting better.

[@ethanrogers9627]

If it's unavoidable, sure, do the best you can. If you stress yourself out you'll just make it harder to sleep. But don't make an excuse out of it.

[@arielthemermaid3576]

You can never improve if you’re more interested in making excuses than making changes.

[@GeronimOCZECH]

You can always try to at least minimise the damage... don't take your enviroment as an excuse

[@mkdmashup]

just notes for me 1. sleep - duh get enough sleep 2. diet - mediterranean diet helps; eat fruits, fatty fishes, nuts, beans, green leafy veggies, olive oils 3. exercise - brisk walk for 30 mins/4-5 times a week 4. reduce chronic stress - constant fight or flight is bad; manage stress by yoga, mindfulness, being with people 5. learn new things - build cognitive reserve, new neural connections to take a detour between two "memories" in case the direct path is blocked

[@ap5017]

I think reading should be in there too.

[@mkdmashup]

@@ap5017 trueee that could be under learning new things id say. Doing anything that stimulates your brain

[@GGoAwayy]

2, 3, and 5 are do-able. 1 and 4? Impossible.

[@mkdmashup]

@@GGoAwayy fr 😩

[@user-zu1ix3yq2w]

@@ap5017 If you form brain connections related to reading while you're young, I think it makes sense to continue reading when you're older to keep the neural paths and memory traces refreshed, but it doesn't need to be regularly practiced. Learning something after your teens would require more diligence & upkeep.

[@EndySefa]

1. Sleep well (enough and quality) 2. Eat well (mediterranean diet) 3. Exercise regularly (30 min walk etc.) 4. Do meditation or yoga (reduce stress) 5. Learn new things (a new language, hobby etc.) I got 3 of these. I need to improve the first two.

[@Photik]

That's a good start! Onward and forward!!

[@l.w.paradis2108]

6. Win a small lotto. A million and a half net will do.

[@kekeynovelli3948]

@@l.w.paradis2108😂❤

[@outorii4659]

So my mom was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s, she was 64 at the time, I was 16. She was a radiologist, meaning for most of her adult life, around 20 years she spent staring at a screen in a dark room. My grandpa also had altzheimers but we found out that both his and my moms weren’t genetically transmitted. Both had extremely stressful lives, my mom particularly had terrible sleep issues because of her circadian rhythm being disrupted because of her work in the dark. From personal experience I would say the most major factors contributing to my moms altzheimers was her lack of sleep and stress. (This same job refused to give her leave on disability for 6 months and the government refused to pay her disability for two years as well)

[@alexh4935]

My husband is in radiology residency and your story is sobering. Doctors suffer so much abuse from health care administration. Guess Im going to have to drag him outside to take a walk with me.

[@outorii4659]

@@alexh4935 yes ABSOLUTELY be proactive about this. Being in healthcare should never mean you have to sacrifice your own health for others

[@thebush6077]

Here's a thonk: you can get more time out of your day to day by sleeping less in exchange for overall less total life years, or you can get adequate amounts of sleep in exchange for more years on your life. Though, do you end up with the same amount of awake/active time? Maybe. But the more sleep route will at least make you feel better about it.

[@outorii4659]

@@thebush6077 yeah that’s uhhh. That’s really not the takeaway you should be getting

[@sidology1.0]

I work in EKG Telemetry, we have 12 monitor and most days 8-9 computer screens are being used while monitor patients heart rates. 12 hrs a day of staring at screens,plus my coworkers turns the lights off and like to keep the blinds clothes. I look at them like they're INSANE. They all wonder why their so sleepy and gaining weight,etc etc and it's obvious. Excessive blue light is dangerous if not lethal. I ALWAYS sit by the windows and open mine up for my circadian rhythm and mental sanity. It should be mandatory to have windows where people work, especially in cases like your mom where there's computer screens and desks involved.

[@Alritealritealrite]

I've had OCD my entire life and I've dealt with what they call now false memory OCD. It makes it hard to know what has happened and what hasn't happened throughout my life. Now in my 40s the other day I woke up and started looking for a medication and could not find it. It took me a while to realize I stopped taking that medication years ago. Memory is a strange thing

[@soicybunny]

wow!!

[@InVINCEab13]

Huh... i have ocd and now that u mention it i have had recurring dreams so often that i question if theyre memories or not. They are not, i know that, but i feels differently sometimes

[@Mrs_Garrison_05]

OCD can definitely make us question everything. Therapy can definitely help. Don’t ever give up💜

[@Mrs_Garrison_05]

@@InVINCEab13 that’s why I HATE remembering dreams.

[@Alritealritealrite]

@@InVINCEab13 I've had almost every OCD theme you could think of. Actually I have a feeling most people with OCD do but now they have terms for certain themes that make it easier to explain.

[@caitlynmeyer2109]

My grandfather had Alzheimer's. My dad was the prime example of how to live to ward it off if he were to inherit. Master of many trades but never done learning. Active and very fit. Immensely social. He was diagnosed with brain cancer at 66 and passed away by 67. I myself don't live life to the fullest. At about half his age now (I'm 32) I need to get rid of the fear of dying early and fear more dying much older with much regrets of living life half arse.

[@MyGeorg13]

i can recomment psychedelics they show you some of the beauty in life in another light. keep up live life that way that you could say to you today was a good day

[@flippa_da_boss9998]

@@MyGeorg13 arent psy drugs harmful?

[@MyGeorg13]

@@flippa_da_boss9998 psychedelics per se are powerful. i would ask in my family if anyone had a history of schizophrenia if not. you need to know you have to feel safe "set" and be in a safe environment "setting" in best case with someone sober who watches that nothing gets out of hand. but comparable speaking to other drugs stimulants or sedatives, they dont make an addiction.

[@choosing.tangent]

@@MyGeorg13 just stop. the use of psychedelic drugs as a cure-all has NOT been proven to be factual... in any way. bad advice from an unqualified person. way to go georg

[@MyGeorg13]

can be. the oldest medical saying is the dose makes the poison. a micro dosis made me want to paint pointism was beuatiful (to me at least)

[@aricaice6447]

After resetting my life, I'm happy I've been doing the five things she mentioned already. Alzheimer's and Dementia are two diseases aside from cancer that I am deeply scared off. Because you will lose a big bulk of yourself in the process.

[@csy897]

After surviving cancer I can tell that if generally you are strong and you bounce back from regular illnesses fast, you will get through chemo well. Without too much down time. I feel that if down time beyond 2 weeks is where it starts to get depressing. So go for your regular check up, make sure you catch cancer early, and if you have any minor ailments, deal with them and not put them off. And make sure your immune system is strong enough to bounce back without any prolonged illnesses. That’s my 2 cents

[@Di-Pi]

Me too, my mom died of dementia and my dad of Alzheimer’s.

[@nomadexplorer6682]

Thank you Dr. Lisa Genova. Your simple prescriptions are marvellous. I am a 77 year-old-male, healthy and doing well. My sleep is light. Otherwise, people like my sense of humour and my long and short term memory is good. I exercise, have a controlled diet, have no anger, read books and play the guitar. I wait for a pleasant sunrise and sunset. My better half for the last 45 years is caring and loving. I do household chores. Fortunately, we both do not suffer from any lifestyle health issues.....

[@med6186]

stop flexing

[@carlarojasmunizaga2124]

I hope you live many more years, sir

[@nomadexplorer6682]

@@carlarojasmunizaga2124 Thank you Carla... Now you are a part of that sunshine for my existence with your good wishes. How lovely this world can be !! This is a blessing. God bless and may the sun shine on your life too with good health and prosperity... ✌

[@alexwinemiller4319]

You’re blessed. Don’t take any of it for granted. Some of us would die to be in your good situation

[@nomadexplorer6682]

@@alexwinemiller4319 Right you are. I live with optimism. Thanks for your good wishes. Wishing you good health and prosperity... ✌

[@mariezenaida]

This video is a major assurance for me. I am 43, with Alzheimer's on both sides of my family, though neither of my parents has it. I do most of the things this woman suggests, hopefully they will stand me in good stead.

[@Hello-hello-hello456]

Now don’t add chronic stress by worrying about getting Alzheimer’s!

[@johnmc3862]

It isnt hereditary, dont worry about it being in your family.

[@otterpoet]

This is one of the deepest fears I have. And somehow, in a few short moments, you helped ease those worries. Thank you for the work you do, Dr. Genova.

[@xxxalphaeverythingxxx8489]

One positive thing about alzheimers being your greatest fear is that either that greatest fear will never happen or that that greatest fear will happen but you'll forget that it's your greatest fear. Win win

[@OmniphonProductions]

I've been a Police/Fire/EMS Dispatcher for 21 years, at this point. That means, rotating shifts (with mandatory overtime), in a high stress profession, often during hours when junk food is the only available option (without pre-planning), leaving me with the choice of whether to spend my few remaining hours each day with my family or exercising self-care. Imagine my joy at finding out how learning new things can create redundant neural/cognitive pathways. By that point in the video, I was rather discouraged. However, as a lifelong lover of learning (the type who friends and family have designated their official Fact Checker), I'm glad to know _that_ will help to inhibit cognitive deterioration later in life. Now, I just need a nap and a salad. LOL

[@OmniphonProductions]

@@InfinityLearners Spot-on analysis! Where were you thirty years ago? You could have saved me a whole lot of trouble. LOL

[@OmniphonProductions]

@@InfinityLearners 😂

[@kayalcorn9569]

Do crossword puzzles.

[@deborah9384]

You’re right on time, & awesome. We can only do so much. New habits can be strange, difficult, unusual. I’m still watching myself, to not beat myself up, be grateful for what I am doing. Like I heard the day before, when I hear do (activity 4 times a day) & I miss that day, shoot for 1 time a day and use it as baseline. Perfection doesn’t impress me, but my brain wants to beat me up. I’m grateful for the small wins, when I have them. This someday will be different, better, a set thought in my head. Hope is a spark. Let’s do this to teach others. Like Michael J. Fox has been living. His attitude has made all the difference. ❤

[@cocosurgerow]

What about coconut oil?

[@arshumanmalik]

Dealing with Alzheimers is challenging, but igrotum is making it more manageable. Grateful for the positive impact on daily functioning.

[@ranieromaximino668]

What is igrotum?

[@CM-ey6qy]

What is igrotum?

[@aideenleavy9570]

Loved this video , simple, direct informative. My mother had Alzheimer’s and I fear it dreadfully. I try to do as many of the things you mentioned. The latest being intermittent fasting. I notice it has made me feel better in a lot of ways. I will definitely try to learn new things . This is definitely something we fall down on later in life.

[@adams13245]

How did you learn about intermittent fasting affecting Alzheimers? I haven't heard much about it, beyond that some business gurus swear by it and it could be taken too far and even dangerous. Thanks.

[@bonsaipropaganda]

it's really sad we just consider learning new things to only be for young people. people stop trying to teach old people stuff. when i'm old i want to hangout with young people who teach me about the latest techm, social crazes, and curse words

[@mednowalid]

@@bonsaipropaganda As long as you leave curse words aside. Brilliant idea!

[@el_saltamontes]

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ What is that doing here?

[@carnetsdelouise]

Im only seventeen and feel like im already under going too much stress and lack of sleep so i hope im going to be more active from now on as it just makes you healthier anyways

[@nyxcin1]

I can do almost everything on this list except socializing. I prefer to keep myself to myself most of the time. It took me a long while to acknowledge that aspect of my personality but I'm much happier now. No offense meant to all you people out there!

[@Jejking]

I'm happy that you found that out about yourself (: May i ask, do you gave any surrogates?

[@spir5102]

I agree. Many people are very stressful.

[@deetles98]

I too am an introvert..I can do all but I struggle with socializing. I don’t mind being out & about and around people, I actually enjoy that, but I don’t like having to interact with people. I absolutely love to learn new things tho, it keeps me alive!

[@lindyft1488]

Also socialize doesn't prove that you won't have the disease look at all the celebrities that had, even though they are social n rich ppl

[@l.w.paradis2108]

I wish I were an introvert. I think it's a better way of being. I'm serious. If I could change only one thing, it would be to ditch the extroversion.

[@Kataang101]

It’s amazing how much sleep, diet, and exercise are always the top ways to prevent disease! Always learning is an interesting and now obvious to me way for preventing this disease. It makes total sense. Thanks for the reminder to do these things. It’s easy to forget them.

[@rkulla]

We forget we're biological beings like our pets. We wouldn't let out pet have bad sleep/diet/exercise habits and not expect them to not end up with diseases. Our egos procrastinate thinking we'll get healthy "later" but then all that happens is we practice doing things wrong and ingraining bad habits that much more.

[@Nikora.Biddle]

@@rkulla Facts, it all comes down to mindset. If you actually want to live a good life, you won't let anything get in your way. Be it external or internal.

[@Un1234l]

Sleep, diet, and exercise are also some of the best ways to prevent severe illness or death due to the scamdemic, but the guvment and "health officials" neglected to mention them.

[@ohwellwhateverr]

It’s not amazing, it’s common sense. What’s amazing is how successfully the medical industry has convinced us that all the solutions lie in man-made pills and invasive treatments - and how unquestioningly we ate it up.

[@billbergendahl2911]

My father suffered with this terrible disease for about the last five years of his life. To say it was difficult would be an understatement.

[@VSS1]

Amazing how this video is only 7 months old and the Amyloid plaque hypothesis has been disproven and was complete fake and we are still referencing it here.

[@emmischlobcke5997]

could u provide some sort of source?

[@MysticDreamscapes123]

My mom had Alzheimer. What I've seen made me terrified of getting it. I love this video, everything you mentioned as a preventative I have been doing! Thank you for this wonderful video

[@ssavvvvy]

yes, it is very scary!!! my great grandma had Alzheimer’s as well.

[@bumblebootwiddletoes5185]

Lucky you

[@Trey4x4]

Makes me want to double down on these methods

[@LvUhcX]

fasting works wonders as well to improve brain !! 🧠

[@evetsnitram8866]

My 90 year old mother has full on dementia and its scary. I'm 66 and I have a 60 neighbor that has Alzheimer's and he repeats himself all the time. He has a strict red meat diet and smokes excessively, no exercise. Names tend to escape me but I have a trick for it. I'll just go through the alphabet and try a few names for each letter. Sometimes that does it, sometimes while doing that exercise the full name will just pop into my head unrelated to the letter I'm on.

[@lamorena6379]

Stress and lack of sleep are risk factors. Now I’m stressed about my lack of sleep causing Alzheimer’s and it’s keeping me awake.

[@ohlookadandelion]

couldn't relate more

[@edwardprice140]

It's comforting to know this "Big Think" has 6.74M subscribers. Keep up the good work. Like and share.

[@sreyatrisha6353]

In almost everything good health, having a fit body, good mental health, studying/focusing better, better time management, beauty,etc the thing that gets repeated always is SLEEP, yet it’s the one we always neglect. I mean it’s hard with work/school/college but it’s something that is crucial for us and should not be sacrificed so easily

[@leidajansen857]

Being a Nurse in school I did a schoolproject and it also included Alzheimers and the findings of Lisa Genova. Learned a lot from this 3 years ago. Thank you for teaching us more. 😊

[@PtSachin]

Lisa you are doing a incredible, thoughtful & priceless work for society. Thanks a lot for your constructive efforts to educate people globally & creating awareness to overcome brain related issues in any form.

[@stawastawa]

I would have liked to hear more about what normal forgetting is. The general process and experiences of day to day forgetfulness

[@13noman1]

Thank you. I'm a geriatric psychiatrist who was worked on inpatient units dealing with advanced dementias for nearly 4 decades; yours is a well-reasoned and clear explanation that can help many stay healthy.

[@bigthink]

Cheers, that's wonderfully reassuring to hear! And thank you for all the work you do.

[@denissemedina4619]

The hardest for me is decreasing cortisol levels. I have anxiety and I’m going for a career in the medical field which is very stressful. I obviously workout and eat healthy and sleep rather well, I try to meditate and drink landen tea every night, I practice positive thinking, etc. I find that these things do help a lot but it’s always rather challenging.

[@cafuielormsutopia4820]

Ashwaghanda helps me with anxiety

[@hanaabdullah1682]

I have a trouble finding my phone every time I put it somewhere and when I find it I feel bad because I supposed to know where did I put it in the first place. But after this video it motivates me not worrying about the smallest things that are normal to forget about. It could’ve been due to not caring that thing you’ve been looking for.

[@pizzianinja]

Interesting that chronic stress is a possible risk factor considering that worrying about normal memory lapses cause stress to begin with - this was a very needed and informational video

[@NiklasEdinger]

I simply love what high quality these videos show every time.

[@jasperstoj]

This video was brilliantly put together. I'm keen to see more from this channel!

[@lailamendez7961]

@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist4 shut up

[@exilo10]

Thank you dear Genova ❤ you basically told me something in 1 sort KZbin video that my Nero-Therapist poorly explained to me after many many appointments. I suffered a few cluster seizures when I used to have epilepsy. Causing me extreme memory loss and memory relapses. I felt like I lost my personality too. I was freaking out that I may have some brain damage or early on set Alzheimer's. But really the whole time I was just recovering from the trauma of having epilepsy. It took 11 therapy sessions and a cognitive function test. To just diagnose me with Anxiety...mostly about overthinking about falling back into the past hell of being caught in loops of not remembering and forgetting. And every time I forget something I would freak out and think I've not gotten any better from my epileptic days. I could have just watched this. 😂👌 Thank you Lisa Genova you've just saved a lot of people from experience therapy about freaking out about this saved some lives with these facts and made a lot of anxious people relaxed ❤❤❤

[@2006glg]

This is the best explanation I've *ever* seen of Alzheimer's, prevention and risks. I've seen many because I'm sort of obsessed with this disease and dementia and not getting either one. I'm going to buy her book.

[@chateaupig826]

As they get more familiar with what's going on and what's causing it , they can narrow the explanations down to these easy to understand 5 minute formats with suggestions on how to avoid getting it and that's the best they can do

[@StarBoundFables]

Brilliant video, cheers! Sleep, exercise, Mediterranean/mindful diets, socializing, learning new things... all these are good for the brain's health

[@burnyizland]

THANK YOU for this. I'm in my mid forties and have been noticing more and more of the bad types of forgetting you mentioned, but I when my doctor tested my cognition (with that one page questionnaire where one of the questions asks you to draw a clock) I passed, so he thinks there's nothing wrong with me. I have a high I.Q. and have put myself through higher education, years of music performance, and acquiring new language all my life. I think this is why I'm still able to function. But what he's not seeing is the difference, the demotion, I've experienced. I may still have enough connections to get the job done on something as simple as that test, but it doesn't capture the time I spend staring into space unable to react, the loss of executive functioning, my loss of words and spelling, my social deficits that are new... so I still worry. Now I have some targets I can work on - I am definitely no longer doing most of what you recommend due to disability and the accompanying poverty. But I'll do the ones I can manage. Thank you for the education, it's invaluable.

[@Sum86Sum]

Okay, okay. your starting to develop some problems with your spelling and job and spelling. You've been suffering from cognitive decline. Not getting enough with sleep, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that are necessary for your bodily functions. You are also beginning to act in ways that are not normal and your trying to fix that. You should incorporate non sleep deep rest into your daliy rotinue if you are sleep deprived. If you aren't sleep deprived and feel as though you need to nap set a 20 minute alarm. If you are sleep deprived also known as insomnia, set alarm for 90 minutes. Why you ask? Because your body is has what a called Ultradian Cycles. When your in an Ultradian Cycle you experience rem sleep also known as rapid-eye-movement. If how ever, you happen to wake up in the middle of one of these cycles you may feel groggy, as a result of waking up while the brain isn't finish rewiring it's self. Here is a simple break down for a better understanding: 1 Ultradian cycle | 90 minutes = 1 hour and 30 minutes of sleep 2 Ultrdian cycles | 180 minutes = 3 hours of sleep 3 Ultrdian cycles | 270 minutes = 4 hours and 30 minutes of sleep 4 Ultradian cycles | 360 minutes = 6 hours of sleep 5 Ultradian cycles | 450 minutes = 7 hours and 30 minutes of sleep Since you are a fully grown human being. You may only need 6 hours of sleep, if you weren't sleep deprived that is. I would recommand that you set an alarm for 90 minutes so that you only sleep through 1 Ultradian cycle in order to reschedule the time you fall asleep at night, then practice falling asleep at the same time everynight. I would also recommand that you do not hyper stimulate yourself an hour before bedtime. this can negatively effect your sleep. Instead sit alone and let your mind calm itself, think about what you have done before and why you did it, recall moments in life that are important to you, if you have trouble articulating your thoughts, write them down on a sheet of paper. I recommand that you watch Dr berg and Andrew Huberman on youtube, for the problems you have been facing.

[@burnyizland]

@@Sum86Sum TLDR You don't know me, have no idea of my medical or personal history, and you're not my doctor. Please save your advice for those who ask for it.

[@Sum86Sum]

I only summarized what you said. However, Thank you for reminding me that people do not deserve my help, and offering a hand to others is meaningless. You have truly changed my perspective. You people are all the same, always denying information that conflicts with your own, instead of expanding your horizons. Because of that, your high IQ means nothing. If you're so wrapped up in being right, you will be wrong most of the time. Instead, you should focus on identifying the right answer. It's such a shame that I learned this at a fraction of the age you are.

[@burnyizland]

@@Sum86Sum Even when you say you're done you just can't help yourself, can you? And insulting me because I asked you not to is so grade school, I'm embarrassed for you. None of what you wrote here has any basis in reality. The long and short of it is you can't take criticism and lashed out at me nonsensically because I didn't prostate myself before your great wisdom. "You people" *snort* Unsurprised to see I'm not the only one. Which just makes clear you don't learn from being told no. If you're going to offer advice unsolicited be adult enough to accept that some people are not going to be interested. You need a tougher skin to get through life. You're not helping anyone you don't know enough about to offer advice that is meaningful, effective and most importantly not harmful. It's not help. You're very self absorbed to think you know better than my doctors and that I'd be grateful to have my issues mansplained to me by a stranger whose input I never asked for. You should work on that - as well as being able to accept no and some small amount of criticism.

[@Sum86Sum]

@@burnyizland TLDR You don't know me, you have no idea of my personal history, and your not my mother. Please save your comment for those who asks for it.

[@RusselRezaie]

I hope I will be able to follow your instructions well enough to avoid alzheimer's desease. Thankyou for very useful presentation.

[@TooLittleInfo]

My biggest challenges are sleep and exercise. I've always had trouble sleeping even as a kid. My brain just doesn't get sleepy very much. It's not racing, but it just doesn't really get tired even if my body does. With exercise, I feel like I'm in a constant cycle of 6 months on 6 months off where I'm falling off the wagon and getting back on again. I guess that's better than nothing. I imagine that this must be what it's like for people who want to become readers but didn't grow up with a habit of reading. I didn't grow up with a habit of exercising. It feels good and I know it's good for me, and I can even enjoy it, but I just have a really, really hard time sticking with it. I guess I could dial my diet in a bit more, cut out some of the processed foods I've started to fall back to, but I have always made it a point to eat lots of fruits and veggies my whole life. I've been very good at carving out a life (and working life) that works for me with minimal stress. And I always am learning new things all the time, it's almost compulsive for me, I just find learning new things a lot of fun and am never bored, ever.

[@loreta8249]

I can relate so much! Sleep and exercise is a challenge for me too. I can be extremely exhausted but my brain seems to become more active as soon as all the lights and sounds are on, so I often just spend like 4 hours thinking and trying to sleep in my bed. Also exercise is challenging since I find it hard to start and to keep the motivation going longer for a couple of weeks :D besides, I always feel physically weak and I am so jealous of people who don't really exercise but then have no problem running up the stairs for 6 floors while i literally need to take a pause in the middle of climbing. then with food i guess my main problem is my sweet tooth. i could eat only dessert all day and be fine, haha, but I'm trying to improve. and I also LOVE to learn new things, I'm so happy she mentioned that!:D anyway, I'm sending good luck to you with your sleep, keeping up with exercise and cleaning up your diet!!

[@zakosist]

I dont know your diet, but have found out from experience that getting some animal fat (and not just a really tiny amount) can greatly improve quality of sleep overnight. I went from waking up 10+ times a night for seemingly no reason, to only waking up once and felt more rested. Too much of it might be bad too (although there is a lot of disagreement about it), but there is a balance. Otherwise its important to eat adequately to not get hungry during nighttime, but also not eat a "huge" meal shortly before bed at the same time

[@TooLittleInfo]

@@zakosist I tried a moderate-fat keto diet for several months. It did wonders for my mood, mental clarity and general energy levels, but no difference in my sleep. I only have trouble falling asleep, but once I'm asleep I sleep through the night. I can't sleep hungry either, if I'm hungry at bedtime I'll have a small piece of cheese or something

[@zakosist]

​@@TooLittleInfo I also take a while to fall asleep and always did. For that I think it helps to start lowering the lights in your house at least an hour before your bedtime and use evening mode on the screens. And since 7-8 hours of sleep is recommend, I always take at least 9 hours (if not more) set of to sleep where I should be laying in bed with lights of and no phone use. One have to account for the time it takes falling asleep, and waking up at least once during the night. Getting some physical activity is crucial for sleep too. Not sure why you fall out of exercise, but I think it helps to have a set of exercises you can do at home without equipment, so the threshold is low. And it just needs to be a habit you just do every day, regardless of mood (I think the only exception is recovering from long term injury or serious illness), any time you have the time and energy. And even if you have low energy, it can often help to go for a walk, and it will actually get the energy up many times. But also dont exercise for several hours each day, as there is something like over-training too, and if you do that, maybe that's the reason you quit because you're really exhausted.

[@jimitgajera]

just do like 10 minutes of exercise every day, even if you're not motivated, and see it as a habit you do like you don't breathe when you're motivated right so just do it with that mindset, start small but stay consistent

[@Ayesha-ok7xh]

The most elaborative video on memory and forgetfulness. Thanks for it, really

[@giacomorossi1967]

I loved this video. It is really informative and reassuring. Getting enough sleep and lowering the level of stress in my life though, seems pretty challenging.

[@nithinravi4401]

True

[@giacomorossi1967]

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ Why don't you go do something useful and concrete. TALK IS CHEAP

[@chetanyasinghbhatti69]

I'm a Dr with OCD, it's so weird that I have chronic stress due to OCD & have to learn new things because I'm in Medicine. Tough for alzheimers to book a spot in my brain I guess. But I wish every1 of u reading this comment the best of health for u & ur family

[@ASmith-hb4ed]

Lisa Genova is such a fantastic speaker!!

[@ТарасСтецько-н5щ]

Her book made me change a lot in my behaviour and attitude to these things

[@jasonwaghela4437]

the sleep factor is really true being in the teenage years when all you want to do is stay up and especially with lockdowns i had stayed up a LOT and even before this for the past 3 to 4 years my sleep has been reducing a lot i had noticed it being really hard to remember things that i read/study due to the lack of sleep

[@bradstell2146]

Thanks Lisa, Keep up the important and great work. Blessings, Brad

[@MacroAnts]

Why's this video say I've watched it before

[@anshumansingh678]

Everybody knows me as a forgetful person, nit becuz I have dementia but becuz i genuinely forget. I have forgotten even the names of my best friends after not meeting for a year.

[@Joelina456]

highly impressed, what a fabulous and information-dense video! Thanks

[@stop08it]

I think I’m screwed, my sleeping habits became worse as I got older and my memory and honestly my critical thinking skills (despite returning back to get another degree) havd also become much worse. I literally cannot remember anything I did for stretches of time for the previous day or what someone said to me right after they told me even though I was intently listening. I haven’t treated my body and mind well partly due to depression and just personal issues and health issues are popping up like crazy.! I’m not even in my 40s yet I’m honestly dreading my elderly years if I get to that point

[@Sum86Sum]

Hmm I see. Like you already stated, you have sleep deprivation. Parts of your brain are turning on and off. Certain signals are not reaching their destination. And because of that your vitamin and mineral deficiencies have worsen. Your body cannot break down the food you eat into useable proteins easily anymore. You should in corporate non sleep deep rest into your daliy rotinue if you are sleep deprived. If you feel as though you need to nap set a 20 minute alarm. If you are sleep deprived also known as insomnia, set alarm for 90 minutes. Why you ask? Because your body is has what a called Ultradian Cycles. When your in an Ultradian Cycle you experience rem sleep also known as rapid-eye-movement. If how ever, you happen to wake up in the middle of one of these cycles you may feel groggy, as a result of waking up while the brain isn't finish rewiring it's self. Here is a simple break down for a better understanding: 1 Ultradian cycle | 90 minutes = 1 hour and 30 minutes of sleep 2 Ultrdian cycles | 180 minutes = 3 hours of sleep 3 Ultrdian cycles | 270 minutes = 4 hours and 30 minutes of sleep 4 Ultradian cycles | 360 minutes = 6 hours of sleep 5 Ultradian cycles | 450 minutes = 7 hours and 30 minutes of sleep Since you are a fully grown human being. You may only need 6 hours of sleep, if you weren't sleep deprived that is. I would recommand that you set an alarm for 90 minutes so that you only sleep through 1 Ultradian cycle in order to reschedule the time you fall asleep at night, then practice falling asleep at the same time everynight. I would also recommand that you do not hyper stimulate yourself an hour before bedtime. this can negatively effect your sleep. Instead sit alone and let your mind calm itself, think about what you have done before and why you did it, recall moments in life that are important to you, if you have trouble articulating your thoughts, write them down on a sheet of paper. I also recommand watching Dr berg and Andrew Huberman they will teach you more about your sleep, your brain. and your body.

[@l.w.paradis2108]

You ABSOLUTELY can turn this around. If you are under 40, you have 20 more years of being young and 30 years of work life. If you feel old, it could be depression. Don't let that happen. Start by talking long walks and eating well. Don't fall for fad diets, eat the things this video said to eat, and buy organic whenever you can.

[@MC-fv9no]

It’s not too late! Start with good sleep hygiene

[@GeorgeWilliamPeters]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!! I worked with elderly and handicap people and has seen the struggle these people go threw. Although I have a superb long term memory I worried about having symptoms whenever I could not remember something on the tip of my toungue under pressure or where I last put something. I am in total relief now

[@nickypoo52]

Thank you, my grandma who raised me recently got diagnosed with pretty serious alzheimers and this helped me understand how she may feel

[@ajs1998]

I hate that being healthy is so difficult yet so important. Living is such an active process, and it makes coasting along pretty much impossible. I love going with the flow, and all this extra stuff I gotta do is exhausting.

[@sagnikmaulik]

The key is to start doing it small and eventually it will become a regular habit that you won't be able to live without.

[@jimmycain8669]

Being unhealthy is worse than the effort it takes to be healthy.

[@Chickn420]

I find that a lot of informational videos like this are hard to digest and super clinical. I've been doing research about Alzheimer's because of some worries I have about my dad in his current state. This video was clear and concise but also felt supportive, thank you!

[@lamcho00]

I'm getting some of those symptoms in my 30s. I feel scared of what comes next. I can't remember words more and more often. It's really bad when I start a sentence and can't finish it because I know the word but can't remember it on the moment. It usually comes back to me after some minutes. Also if I didn't sleep well it's hard for me take new information in. At work after a meeting I usually need to ask my colleagues the details of what was said there. I'm still one of the more productive people at work though.

[@Pyka4]

It's logical if you visit a good professional "fast " , it is probably normal every person has unique genomes but just to make sure and prevent any possibility visit a professional.

[@jJust_NO_]

internet muted me. i couldnt remember the details of information but my visual capacity is stronger than thought processes. im more into writing or typing than actual verbal articulation.

[@valentineanastassiou3411]

Thank you Dr. Lisa Genova for your kindness, time, and generosity to inform us all about this important topic and on ways to protect our memory. I follow, religiously evrything you say, so hopefully, as I am already a 3rd Age person, I will keep my memory and my health in general until my final breath.

[@danbaker9968]

Her intelligence is so beautiful

[@MaddieFishblob]

So many ppl stress that they’re losing their memories 😆 but when my mom freaks out I say “Ey sometimes I walk upstairs and forget what I was doing to” “I don’t remember every detail of that trip we took last yr either” etc. And if as a 20 yr old relying on brain function to be at its peak to get thru organic chem, I have these memory lapses in daily life-a message to older adults is that you’re all good! Live a healthy lifestyle & don’t stress 😌👌

[@matthewphares4588]

Great video. As a physician I will add that you can get pound for pound more healthy fats from things like chia seeds rather than fish. Fish also has heavy metals that can cause cognitive issues. Fish also has cholesterol, a potent risk factor for stroke and heart attack. Fish and brain health is a myth perpetuated by the food industry for profit not the health of people or planet. I practice what I preach and have been eating a whole food plant based diet with an oral B12 supplement along with some daily sun exposure and exercise for over 6 years now.

[@pcaul8156]

true, although many people including myself have issues with fatty acid metabolism and do not convert plant omega 3's into DHA/EPA efficiently and need an omega 3 supplement

[@AnontheGOAT]

Having Covid brain fog last year made me think I was getting dementia. Scary stuff.

[@rk_3169]

Would like to bottom line the takeaways from this video :- Amyloid plaque when reaches the tipping point starts showing effects on your hippocampus ( responsible for creating fresh memory )... contagious effect ...enters your frontal lobe..impdes your skill of decision making and problem solving skills... Ways you can prevent it by lifestyle changes Sleep so that glial cells that act as janitors can clear amyloid plaques ... 2. Eat healthy Mediterranean diet..rainbow food 3. Exercise 4 practice mindfulness

[@rk_3169]

And learn new things ..new neural connections

[@romeomosquera8947]

Amazing video, thank you!

[@nihsumi]

I think what she is saying is a good foundation for preventing Alz. She has left out the real issue that people have when they are older. My mom went thru the complete Alz cycle in just a short time. One of the most important if not the most important thing missing in this vid is having an active, diverse mind daily as you get older. This is more important than all the other ideas presented except for low stress. You can go on a Carnivore diet and if you keep an active, diverse mind you will die from clogged arteries long before you could get Alz. I am not a doctor just a retired man who has gone to the kitchen and forgotten why I was there. I believe the fear older people have is in this situation they can't back track mentally to find that memory for why they are in the kitchen or it takes them what feels like a long time to recall the reason. Also as I get older I noticed my mind jumps around a lot. I believe as you are younger you also encounter these same things but you are very quickly able to recall why you went there so it appears "seamless" to you when younger. The big problem between young and old might be the speed of or inability of accessing our short term memories. When older people can't backtrack to find the memory then start worrying, feeling foolish which if repeated enough leads to stress.

[@Sum86Sum]

I am sorry for the loss of your mother. I wish that no loved ever has to go through the experience of losing their memories. I can't help you, although two very influential people can. On youtube, Dr berg and Andrew Huberman can help you identify the problems you face and give you very valuable information and advice on how to solve it.

[@mmtrzz]

Guys, doing this is really good for your health in general but it won’t prevent Alzheimer lol. My father had it and he made all of these stuff. He was the healthiest person in the family, always reading, exercising and still he was diagnosed with it by the age of 71. So… live your life the best you can (;

[@zakosist]

Its not a guarantee, but it can decrease the risk, and that's enough reason to do it. Same as following traffic rules decrease the risk of a traffic accident, but doesn't guarantee it wont happen. I also hear bad dental health can lead to alzeimer

[@bureaffari3694]

Sleep, exercise, stress, diet, learning new things.

[@anitasmit1119]

Great lecture. Thank you!!!

[@user-zu1ix3yq2w]

I feel like I'm half-way there and I'm a young man (now turning older) who doctors have a habit of not taking seriously; which is why I ended up in ICU. I tend to only clearly recall memories from *before* my 20s. The little inklings and hints on recalling subjects have almost completely faded away; first they became fainter and now they are usually non-existent. And I exhibit some/few classic symptoms of alzheimer's. Another issue I have is I can hardly write through a paragraph or two without forgetting my thoughts that I'm trying to write down, and it becomes progressively harder the longer the writing is. I think speech would be easier, but I've noticed I'm having more difficulty with communicating complex thoughts via speaking -- I have all the time in the world when writing, but when speaking there isn't usually more than a few seconds afforded. It becomes slightly frustrating and messes with my emotions, heart rate, etc. Of course I can't be certain it's an alzheimer's issue. It used to be much much easier. I've done everything on this list for at least 10+ years, although my diet isn't purely mediterranean and my exercise while technically qualifying isn't as much as it used to be or should be given I'm overweight. Point 4 is the big issue for me and it can't be helped. I have been stressed since before I was 10 but especially after and hypervigilant ever since my teens. If there is a cause of alzheimer's (or beta-amyloids) I feel like humanity does not know what it is yet.

[@homegirl7943]

Curious if you had difficulty in writing this and how long it took you, could also be interest/motivation factor?

[@user-zu1ix3yq2w]

@@homegirl7943 shorter than usual. interest helps, yeah. I think 15 minutes.

[@MadmanGoneMad2012]

Cut down on your internet consumption massively; social media, tiktok, etc. Your brain is muddled, but it's not alzheimer's.

[@jJust_NO_]

ehh dont always deduce that if the brain forgets in a second, something is malfunctioning. i sometimes experience this but i give it TIME to process in giving me information. its fascinating. you should practice patience so as to alter the stress reaction thinking your brain is slowing and whatnot

[@juleslund1515]

I woke up in the ICU once, I was 31 years old. I didn't know who I was, I felt like I needed to leave to get to safety and the nurses became rude as I repeated what they were telling me about myself. They kept asking me -- What is your name? Where are you? and I told them but I was just saying words, I had no idea what they meant. No one looked familiar to me. Nurses grew more and more angry as I tried to get up to leave the bed. I didn't understand why nurses were treating me like this, I'd never experienced that from nurses before. I had a horrible, adverse reaction to the diphenhydramine -- the main ingredient in Tylenol PM. No one could reach me. Horrifying. It went away..it lifted and the capacity to get out of that darkness came back by the next day. I would hate to see how they treat their patients with Alzheimers because they had ZERO PATIENCE with me when I was about to die.

[@sidology1.0]

Once again we're proven am active lifestyle and replenishing with sleep will help in preventing yet another disease ..♡

[@ronjdaintree4109]

This is one of the best videos I've ever watched ..... Dr u are awesome ....😊

[@MusicPlaylistGuru]

Great Insight. So is brain fog & cognitive impairment also related to amyloid plaque development due to lack of sleep?

[@leafster1337]

it may be or it's probably ur chronically tired or in poor health

[@susymay7831]

Your timestamp really add to your nice videos ❤❤❤❤❤

[@HettesKvek]

One upside of depression is that it makes me want to sleep a lot, so at least I got number 1 covered!

[@maged742]

لابد من عمل تمرين مستمر للخلايا العصبية زى العضلات فى صالات الالعاب

[@travelgal8887]

2:45 Symptoms of Alzheimer’s 4:26 How to reduce the development of Alzheimer’s

[@ithaca2076]

thann you

[@lhlacerdaz]

Incredible class, teacher Lisa! Thank you!

[@christopheryang6318]

Funny how she mentions learning new things.. throughout this whole video I kept wondering if there is a link between learning disabilities and memory disabilities. Seems like common sense, you need a good memory to learn from right? I was a 4.0 student thru highschool and college and so many people told me I was smart, but I know it isn't true. It takes me so much time and repetition to try to memorize things. i.e. Amyloid plaques, Glial cells, none of these terms stick unless I go over them repeatedly. On an exam I can regurgitate information verbatim but never learn it and worst of all, I do a brain dump a few weeks later and forget most of what I just perfected. Smart people can recall facts and figures well, but it's their comprehension and critical thinking that I always seem to lack. When I observe other people talk about a subject I'm familiar with, they seem to understand it even if technical terms aren't always completely memorized, it's their ability to draw conclusions and complete an original train of thought that always amazes me. I have also observed there are very quick learners that can pick up an instrument or a new language and surpass me in a fraction of the time it took me to learn it. My experience is most people learn much quicker than I do. I wonder if I'm alone in this experience of life.. I feel like a robot with memorized info rather than a person capable of grasping expanding and articulating on ideas. I'm sure I have some form of learning disability that I'm not aware of, the problem is even if I learn about my learning disability would it even change anything?

[@bumblebootwiddletoes5185]

Perhaps school isn't sufficient because they need to teach in ways that allow people to truly learn. Memorization without understanding and internalizing isn't learning.

[@anandsharma7430]

It's probably just a consequence of your education system. Look up "critical thinking" and "formal logic". In simpler words, the key is to ask questions - who, what, when, where, how, why. Asking "why" and "why only this way, why not that way" for every fact you know is the bedrock of knowledge and intelligence. Why and how are the most important things in gaining knowledge. Keep asking these questions liberally, as much as you need and feel like. Google will generally answer all your questions, so you won't need to bother some other person.

[@Vgallo]

This is what I have, I keep losing my words, I know the words I want to say but I can’t receiver them for the life of me.

[@tommyvictorbuch6960]

I'm 62, and I panic when I can't remember something I've known all my life. It scares the crap out of me. And knowing it's only down hill from now, doesn't help a bit. Nor did this video. But thanks anyway.

[@jhoughjr1]

Maybe look into gingko biloba. It really seems to help memory. Also consider foods with omega-3 fatty acids

[@tommyvictorbuch6960]

@@jhoughjr1 I already have it. But thanks anyway.

[@jJust_NO_]

my grandfather of 82 couldnt even remember his daughter (my mother) when we visited him before he died 😂

[@GGoAwayy]

@@jJust_NO_ Weird emoji choice.

[@jJust_NO_]

@@GGoAwayy oh there was no pain. no memories made we werent close. he lived afar. and the thought of him not remembering his family is amusing to me. i love him in my own ways. he lived a relatively peaceful solitary life im not stating this as good or bad, just stating reality.

[@breal7277]

I was watching a KZbin video in French trying to remember what I learned years ago in Paris and I could literally feel my brain's heightened awareness as the words came out. I just may have to learn or relearn French (or some other Romantic language again). 💯

[@girishbhatt4234]

I expected the expert to include the role and effect of regular fasting in the prognosis of Alzheimer’s. The role of dysregulated autophagy in pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s and the ability of inducing autophagy by regular intermittent/prolonged fasting has long been an active area of research in Alzheimer’s management.

[@Kibinishi]

I fast everyday, so by fasting it will reduce Alzheimer’s? Is there science on this?

[@girishbhatt4234]

Hi Kevin! Yeah, fasting has been shown to induce Amyloid beta clearance (the protein plaque that builds up on neurons in Alzheimer's) as a part of process called autophagy, that kick starts when you are in a fasting state for a prolonged time (typically more than 24-30 hours) and to lesser degree with intermittent fasting.

[@anandsharma7430]

@@girishbhatt4234 Just to confirm - are you a medical student, practitioner or scientist in this field? I ask because it feels better if such advice happens to come from a qualified person.

[@bigthink]

There have indeed been studies that have found intermittent fasting can also help to reduce risk of Alzheimer's. We wrote an article on it here: bigthink.com/health/intermittent-fasting/

[@girishbhatt4234]

@@anandsharma7430 I'm not an expert on Alzheimer's per se, but I'm a student of medicine.

[@phoebegracen6925]

Damn avoiding chronic stress in a toxic household seems like physically there but doing your best to create and live in a healthy world by taking care of yourself and not letting these toxic people affect you.

[@kariannecrysler640]

Thank you for such an eye opening subject💚😊🍀

[@Crazyferretlady-in5sd]

I love how this person is very understandable and relatable 😊

[@tb8827]

My dad thinks everyone has Alzheimer's. It's hysterical.

[@em5616]

I think we have the same dad

[@Retronize84]

My memory is so bad but I've noticed it's bad so I try use association to remember things but I'll forget that too so it's over for me, lol.

[@Fegga1955]

Me too

[@metalona1216]

Something i have been curious about for quite some time: if mental/physical trauma during early life can lead to a higher chance of something like this condition, or if its something that is genetic

[@sarikacherodath]

AD and other forms of dementia are strongly determined by genetics (the odds of inheriting it is higher if you have first degree relatives who have or had it). The environmental factors are things like exposure to pollutants, certain metals etc. Mental trauma doesn't cause AD, or increase its risk.

[@thenon-gaapbillionaire3306]

I think it's like height: there's a genetic component but it can be stunted/degraded by a poor environment

[@kinuthiamatata6040]

love that....build a resilient brain through redundant connections

[@88888888tiago]

The video starts at 4:24 You welcome

[@dedopest3305]

the whole video is informative

[@blackdynamite_5470]

Thank you I was waiting for 3 minutes for the TIPS to begin (you know...the actual reason why I clicked)

[@FitnessAndLongevityWithHan]

At the age of 53 I’ve come to realize that health can be an overly complicated subject. The beauty is in simplicity and the simple direction I would provide based on working out since the age of 15 is that exercise is the true elixir to life. Everything falls into place with a consistent exercise program. Neurological, skeletal muscular and cardiac health all emanate from daily exercise. Everything else is just noise and sitting is an ageing disease. 💪🏼

[@ghpeakfitness3813]

Having anxiety and intrusive thought OCD, like all those memory problems you just stated, that's me on the daily, but I don't think it has anything to do with alzheimers. It's just when I get a thought in my head that starts the anxiety engine turning, it becomes an obsession, turns into panic attacks and fear and the rest of the world just fades away, so I could be listening to someone talk, staring them straight in the mouth when they say it and I won't remember it 10 seconds later, same with if I'm driving or going somewhere, I'll forget where I am or why I'm there or how I got there, because the anxious thoughts become an obsession in my head. Atleast I'm hoping it isn't alzheimers, sure enough right now though since I watched this video I'm having terrible anxiety about it being alzheimers and I'm probably just making this comment to try and rationalize and calm myself down about the whole situation to avoid the panic attack I feel coming on

[@bumblebootwiddletoes5185]

I used to deal with that too. What worked for me was low dose ativan (lorazepam). I was prescribed one 0.5mg tablet every 6 hrs. That was enough to stop the panic attacks and thoughts, but not enough to have any psychoactive effect. After 6 years I slowly tapered off and the panic attacks stayed away.

[@Je.rone_]

I never heard of Lisa but based off this video lisa is a great orator

[@marvin55]

Well done! Very useful, interesting video with pertinent information and relevant images. Thank you!

[@Veldazandtea]

There's a difference between forgetting details and being in a state of total confussion and barely stringing words together. Saw that happen with my dad once. Turns out he had a benine brain tumor. Removed with no complciations. Free medical in the UK too. In the U.S people get scammed in so many ways. Just a check up costs. Fear takes root. Pride blinds. Make of that what you will.

[@avvesomepilkki7326]

I would like to add medicinal mushrooms into this list! Lion's mane specifically! I've been using it for 2 months now and i feel like i have more brain capacity to remember things and learn faster. Its suppose to help prevent Alzheimers also. Reishi is also one ive been taking for the 2 months and i get crazy vivid dreams.

[@suburbanturnip2426]

Lions mane has been fantastic for my brain aswell. All my synesthesias are much brighter/more vivid as well.

[@avvesomepilkki7326]

@@suburbanturnip2426 Super supplements man :D i use psychadelic mushrooms also and they have fixed so much shit for me that i cant believe! I fell into bad habits due to a near death experience with motorcycle crash and started to smoke weed and just eat shit and so on and one day i tripped and it changed everything i fixed my life the very next day and havent looked back

[@LowlyThinker]

Is there any research to actually back this up?

[@avvesomepilkki7326]

@@LowlyThinker Well yes! You can google stuff yourself and decide for yourself what you wanna try and not try! There is couple documentaries in netflix also: Fantastic Fungi and if you are intrested in psychadelics also 1 good one is "Have a good trip" Its celebrities sharing their experiences with psychadelics

[@ericruiz4404]

Thank you for this video. Invaluable information.

[@angelagardener1234]

This is interesting I looked after my late elderly Mum who was a Mental Health Specialist for the Elderly its been nearly three years since my late elderly Mum passed away. Diet is so important at what we eat. Forgetting in Pre Menopause and the Menopause journey is a bugger and it is VERY IMPORTANT to speak about but she didnt want to go into that which is strange because it has a link to it. Cancer Treatment also doesn't help either. It didn't help my late elderly Mum who could not go into the Sun due to over dosing. Menopause has cost many women their lives. And can make many women Mentally ill but this video is JUST for Alzheimers my late elderly Mum had Advanced Dementia. Not to drink in vast amounts of Alcohol and Smokers who are selfish in the pursuit of where they light up especially at Bus Stops, inside Homes and outside wherever. I lived with a Smoker and Drinker. She also forgot Emotional Health which through Trauma and isn't healed which my late elderly Mum never knew of is the reason why she drank and smoked. I am so grateful that I remove all stress levels through Meditation and being active. I am life long learner and love to read and connect with people.

[@bluebee5266]

How does menopause kill? How does it cause mental illness? Do you mean depression, or what?

[@angelagardener1234]

If you do your own independent research upon Menopause its the Hormone imbalance and much more. Also if you are worried about Menopause always seek professional support and help from a Doctor.

[@chkee17]

1. Sleep 2. Diet 3. Exercise 4. Reduce stress 5. Learning new skill

[@radian825]

"I am always walking into the kitchen but I don't know I am in there" Me always independently of the age

[@deborah9384]

I watched the Michael J. Fox movie. I’m watching it again as soon as I can. I believe the most important part was he caught a small glimpse of his disease, kept it hidden, and started on medication right away. Please tell me if I am wrong. M.J.F. Is teaching all of us to be proactive about our health, don’t shrink from the facts, the truth, the evidence. Do what we know Today, to save ourselves tomorrow. Love & Peace❤

[@ianlawton7421]

Also a useful video for those living with ADHD