5 things you can do now to reduce dementia risk | Professor Claire Steves

[@EdelweisSusie]

1. Diet (plant-based, fibre, healthy fats) 2. Going for a walk every day 3. Look after your teeth 4. Social interaction 5. Avoid Diabetes Also: hearing aids help prevent onset of dementia. You’re welcome.

[@kestag2110]

The diet doesn’t have to be plant based but fats used be plant based not saturated fat.

[@katherinekelly5380]

Oh thank god! Appreciate you doing this, this interviewer is driving me crazy

[@DisgruntledPigumon]

@@kestag2110 What are you trying to say?

[@michellea9857]

How should we look after your teeth? Avoid sugar, and brush well twice a day with fluoride?

[@bridgetkeyes6170]

Flossing? ​@@michellea9857

[@armel369]

I hope Jonathan reads these messages and lets the guests talk more than he does from now on

[@DMDBOTH]

Personally I find his questions extremely helpful!

[@elainebradley8213]

I think the purpose is to bring the information down to an everyman level and not get too academic. With My science + nursing background I don't need the conversation but I appreciate it.

[@myra6066]

Glad to see others commenting the same already. Way too much interruption, cutting off, butting in with explanations. I get you need to explain in layman's terms. But really some of the points would be more clear if you let the guest finish her point first...then reflect any comments back. Or clarify with the guest beforehand what terminology to use/avoid perhaps? I never comment on KZbin but felt the need to with this one.

[@catherinenewman6516]

Tthe interruptions are not really explanations but Jonathan’s stabs at guessing what the professor will say next

[@rhiannon1117]

Fascinating discussion. Would have been better if the interviewer didn't keep interrupting/cutting off Professor Steves.

[@coolcurly6814]

Wholeheartedly agree. She's clear. Why is he constantly interrupting her to dumb it down. Her momentum is halted and his explanations are insulting and unhelpful. I mean, 'cognitive reserve' isn't quantum physics and then relating it to gas in the car...ffs.

[@Waterhorse1]

Don't agree at all. Jonathan's a brilliant interviewer.

[@jemima9384]

It makes sense for the interviewer to keep the language as simple as possible so that EVERYONE can access the information, not just people with experience and knowledge of scientific terms. I want to live in a society where everyone can be helped to improve their health.

[@andrewd4748]

There was a lot of neurological disease science specific jargon in this, or are words like proteinopathy something you use also use in regular speech? If so I understand your comment, otherwise J is doing a fantastic job in keeping this understandable to a much wider audience.

[@rhiannon1117]

@@jemima9384 I have no problem with him reviewing and simplifying the information given. It would have been more helpful if he let the her finish her sentence and then give the clarification.

[@vera_6779]

Claire is very knowledgeable and very interesting to listen to and I wish she was allowed to finish her sentences. Jonathan seems worse than usual this time, interrupting and forcing through his sentences even while she is speaking. A close relative passed away recently after being a dementia sufferer for nearly 10 years (with symptoms actually starting to show a bit earlier) but that was vascular dementia, in most likelyhood caused by oxygen deprivation during a heart surgery.

[@4124V4TA-SNPCA-x]

Agreed. And it is a sad tend with Jonathan. He is more condescending and irritating day by day. Simply cannot let the guests share their vast knowledge with us. I watch/listen to less and less Zoe podcasts with tone. Nowadays I pass on most. And they aren't listening to us. If narcissism would hurt Jonathan couldn't stop screaming in agony.

[@4124V4TA-SNPCA-x]

I am also sorry for your loss. I think most people listening to this "interview/conversation" have someone in their life effected by dementia. And adjusting or own lives to avoid it is also a priority. But Jonathan makes it extremely hard to finish this "interview". Zoe should hire someone capable to make the podcasts and he should move to back office.

[@jesshothersall]

I'm so sorry you lost your relative, I recently lost a much loved Aunt with vascular dementia too, though it was actually Covid that took her. In her case the dementia came on suddenly after a hip operation, then worsened noticeably after the second hip op. I googled vascular dementia and was startled to find it happens relatively often after general anaesthetics when older, though ops throughout life are cumulative. The more you have, the higher the risk. No-one mentioned this before any of my general anaesthetics, as one of the potential risks. I do think it should be better known.

[@bikecat57]

I agree.there's a balance and he overstepped many times this time. He stopped her exlaining and then we missed out on that. He should let her finish and then clarify .

[@Trenchfoot1]

When Jonathan has guests on this channel it would be interesting to hear from them instead of all of Jonathan's self-interested meanderings.

[@weloveyoona693]

agree

[@charlottecoleman2961]

We all process listening and learning differently but for me I like to listen to the uninterrupted flow of an expert who is incredibly knowledgeable. Also Jonathon does tend to use 10 sentences when one would do. He over explains and the interruptions are just not working on overall understanding. Is there an ego problem?

[@janedolby]

My mother died recently aged 95 with mixed dementia, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Her sister is still going strong aged 93 and looks 20 years younger. The difference being she walks 2 or 3 miles a day, is sociable and doesn't have diabetes. Mum was shy, ate the wrong things and alrhough never obese, didnt do any exercises, preferring to stay home and knit ...

[@jesshothersall]

So sorry to hear you've lost your mother, and wishing you peace of mind

[@rhiannon1117]

So very sorry for your loss. My own mother passed this week and she had dementia for a long time. My deepest condolences to you and your family.

[@emmsue1053]

My Mom passed a few years ago with this awful disease. She had family and friends around almost every day, it was an "open door".. Always working in her garden, ate very well with all home cooking from fresh. Went to the dentist every six months and scrubbed twice daily.. . Despite what this lady states , all these things might help a healthier life but dementia is still an unknown to even experts.

[@oliveoil7642]

My husband’s nana sounds like your mom. Shy, homebound, preferred to say at home knitting 🧶 but she lived to 93 independently. Sharp as could be mentally! She was not very physical but she ate well ( balanced meat and veggie small portions) and due to war rationing she became used to fasting (not by choice but habit).

[@oliveoil7642]

@@emmsue1053There is still so much the experts do not know about this dreadful disease.

[@juliaerrington1081]

I’ve listened to Zoe from the beginning but I ‘m tired of the continuous interruptions from Jonathan .

[@ritazita1111]

Yeah!! Replace the host--immediately!!

[@Starfish3942]

Agree!

[@toni4729]

He's downright rude.

[@YvonneScannell-b2w]

Let the lady speak!

[@stevealexander2649]

i suspect imo most viewers would have prefered more input from the expert

[@ozo5677]

Very informative thank you but Jonathan should not be interrupting the lady this often

[@jecookdale6793]

Yes, I appreciate the topic may be close to his heart, but he was actually rude this week, interrupting her so often it was painful.

[@NSBarnett]

@@jecookdale6793 I agree -- people think their audience won't follow or won't know what a word means or won'tt follow the argument, so they butt in and give their view. Patronising as well as rude.

[@gazzercat]

@@NSBarnett He's no Michael Parkinson as an interviewer. A good interviewer knows when to keep quiet in order to extract additional information. The excitable Johnathan can't wait to jump in, often asking the same question in a number of different ways before letting the interviewee continue. This 58 minute interview could have been done in half that time with a bit of editing which would have achieved the same measure of information and been more interesting.

[@bogdang.7627]

Even if it looks like this, it's not about interrupting the conversation, but about being inquisitive and asking important additional questions, for which I really appreciate the presenter. Your goal is to learn as much as you can from the podcast, not just listen politely

[@scrumptious9673]

@@NSBarnettexactly patronising and rude. Also the arrogance of assuming what the audience wants to hear. I want to hear what the professor has on her mind, not what the host thinks I want to hear, and proceeds to yank the conversation towards.

[@lechenaultia5863]

This expert is quite capable of explaining her field of expertise clearly without constant annoying interruptions from the interviewer !!!! He spoke 2/3 of the time!

[@muthusunderajankalaikantha481]

Why sob not keep shit😊

[@fatimahemani2707]

I wish the guest would be allowed to complete a sentence without being interrupted!

[@RickinICT]

But then how would you know how smart the host thinks he is? And how dumb he assumes his audience is, since he feels he needs to restate (multiple times) in ultra-dumbed down language every single thought the guest expresses so we plebs can hope to follow along. We get two minutes of the expert, then two (or more) minutes of elementary-level regurgitation of what the expert just said, that we all plainly heard.

[@rebeccalecomte3770]

I found his interruptions terribly confusing ... do I have dementia?

[@pete_surgeon]

​@rebeccalecomte3770 , no, i wouldn't bet on that.

[@highlanderhorses]

I totally agree.

[@revaprakash9438]

Agree, he thinks the audience that listens to this podcast is already in early stages of dementia and hence feels he needs to keep explaining simple things again and again. Also the podcast seems to be more related to his own concerns and analysis of his personal family experiences

[@MartinDeBourge]

Jonathan, I know you're the founder and all - and I DO enjoy the podcasts. But for the love of nutrition, PLEASE stop interrupting your guests.

[@TonyWinyardDJ]

He's getting worse and worse at this. Making the podcast about him, rather than the topi/guest

[@ewebster909]

I totally agree - it was so annoying and SO rude to his guest.

[@peterdalby8019]

Indeed, that and 'mansplaining'!

[@Dulcerstone]

I think he’s doing it because he believes they’ve said something that needs further explanation for the non scientist, but it would be better if they were allowed to get to the end of their answer before then asked to clarify any technical terms.

[@teresajohnson1352]

He does NOoT interrupt for no reason. He EXPLAINS IN BITES -AS IT SHOULD BE- for those ch people who are not sed to listen to speciamised languag. Well done Jonathan!!!!!! wh

[@irenefitzpatrick6480]

Too much talking by Johnathan!

[@stevealexander2649]

Too much talking and interuption of the Expert, likes listening to himself

[@peterharber7965]

Some constructive feedback - could the interviewer please stop interrupting the guests (not just the guest in this podcast) so frequently. Keeping them on track is important, but overdoing it is irritating.

[@armed_but_blind2768]

Interrupts and then repeats what he was told in a different more rambling way.

[@scrumptious9673]

@@armed_but_blind2768sometimes inaccurately, which is worse because the guest has to repeat the point

[@cindypickering5708]

It’s incredibly annoying how much the interviewer is interrupting and cutting off this brilliant woman.

[@fisherp22]

Johnathan thank you for these fascinating and for me very beneficial podcasts. May i make a serious request though - PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE just sit on your hands when you are talking to your interviewee. Thanks so much.

[@alegnalowe3679]

My theory is that too much sugar and carbohydrates in the standard American diet is increasing the rate of this disease.Drinking b too much alcohol can be a factor as well.All of these are associated with diabetes and fatty liver disease .The microbiome is also severely effected by these substances.

[@ullamcfarlane8848]

Jonathan, we want to hear your guest, rather than you. Sorry

[@susienovis9289]

Thank you Jonathan for your questions & summaries, as I find your style helpful to my understanding. As I approach my 80s & I'm permanently exhausted, my brain is slower than it used to be, therefore I'm grateful for what others define as "interruptions", "mansplaining", & unnecessary. I enjoy how you interview these experts, as they don't use ordinary everyday language; you help me understand more easily. I wish to live well as I age, and to be able to care for my health to the best of my ability. Everything that you bring to my awareness is an enormous help.

[@scrumptious9673]

Thanks for sharing your point of view

[@sengwahtan1928]

So well said, Susie! The others need to understand that there are people who really appreciate Jonathan's way of interviewing. He helps us learn thoroughly as we seriously want to understand correctly.

[@sallyferguson4615]

I am trying to steer myself away from dementia to 'get' this, precisely why I love Jonathan's concise early questions, keeping the discussion on track with where he wants to take this. Being a vast and complex topic getting all this into one hour is flippen amazing - getting an excellent professional onto platform most of us ordinary people can follow is a gift. Summary at 51 mins, thank you !!!

[@FRANCENEKELLY]

Brilliant guest!

[@FietsBel-ue5zu]

Jonathan, stop interrupting someone who knows more about this subject than you do.

[@gloriareszler4196]

Agreed. Sorry but these comments been made before. Quite rude!

[@carolbarrett5132]

Yes, Jonathan is so scared of getting Dementia. He almost turned it into a Q&A for him. I can understand that too.

[@FietsBel-ue5zu]

@@carolbarrett5132 But that is no excuse for mansplaining. Thank you for your very informative explanation.

[@andrewd4748]

This is not mansplaining at all. There was a lot of neurological disease science specific jargon in this, or are words like proteinopathy something you use also use in regular speech? If so I understand your comment, otherwise J is doing a fantastic job in keeping this understandable to a much wider audience.

[@HigginsLawLLCWinterHaven]

common problem

[@josannecamilleri373]

Thank you for this information regarding dementia. My mum suffered with dementia from the age of 68 till she died at the age of 76. It was really hard on us her family and has always been on my mind if I will have it too. I will try and follow this information for my own good and my family too. Thank you 😊

[@lindybray2167]

Jonathon has been so annoying during this discussion constantly interrupting and talking over. Dreadful interview skills

[@tiararoxeanne1318]

*SUMMARY:* *What is a dementia?* 04:56 *A **_dementia_* is a condition that involves *_cognitive functions_* (of thinking, learning, memory, more than one domain of it) which is *_altered_* to such a degree that it *_causes problems in day-to-day living,_* and it *_gradually progressive_* over time. 05:16 The condition need to be existing at least for *_6 months_* or more, to be called a dementia. *Dementia vs. normal aging brain:* *A) Normal aging brain:* - 06:13 There's *_brain atrophy_* in the older people. - 06:28 *_Slower processing speed_* in older adults. 07:26 That's why when some older people (the *_younger_* ones) fall, they would *_fracture their wrists,_* while others (the *_older_* ones) might *_fracture their hips._* The _younger ones could move their hands quicker_ to protect their body. *B) Dementia:* - 09:10 *_Short term memory loss._* - 09:18 *_Not able to function in normal activities_* of daily life. e.g. 09:22 Not able to manage _finance_ or _medication._ *What is the cause of dementia?* 10:13 The most common *presentation and cause* of dementia is *_Alzheimer disease._* Symptoms: *Not much change* in *physical appearance* or *mobility,* but that person would have *_short term memory loss_* (like, asking the same question again and again). *What does happen in the brain with dementia?* 12:11 There's *_inclusion/deposition of a certain protein_* either inside of or outside of the cells. 55:53 There are *+/-25 types of dementia,* such as: - 55:46, 10:13 *_Alzheimer_* is the most common type of dementia. - 37:39 *_Vascular dementia._* 13:02 *What does differentiate each type of dementia?* - The *_type_* of deposited *_protein._* - The *_brain area_* where the protein deposited. - The *_pattern_* formed by the deposited protein. Progress of *drugs treatment for dementia:* - 29:31 There's a *_new antibody-based drug_* which removes protein from the brain which could slow down dementia process, with some risks: -> 31:35 *Edema:* swelling in the brain -> 31:45 *Micro-hemorrhage/micro-bleeding* in the brain. - 48:18 *_Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)_* is *not going to be the cure of dementia,* but probably *contributes to the cognitive reserve.* 27:34 *Early symptoms of dementia:* *1) **27:58** **_Short-term memory loss_* --> Alzheimer. *2) **28:03** **_Personality change._* *3) **28:11** **_Falling over._* *4) **28:15** **_Difficulty with the blood pressure regulation._* *5) **28:19** **_Difficulty with sleep regulation._* 13:41 *Dementia vs cardiovascular disease:* - *Similarity:* Both have *_accumulated substances_* in the body, mostly due to chronic poor diet. *- **14:19** Difference:* *-> Cardiovascular disease:* The accumulation is on the *_artery_* and *_blood vessel lining._* *-> Dementia:* The accumulation is on *_neuron cells_* and *_neuron supporting cells (e.g. microglia)._* 16:54 Who does *have greater risk of dementia?* *1)* 17:37 People with *_APOE 4 genes._* 18:23 APOE 4 genes affect *_how the brain cells use fat,_* and are *_influenced by our diet & medications_* that we take. - 18:03 25% of people have 1 APOE 4 gene. - 18:08 2% to 3% of people have 2 APOE 4 genes. 17:50 These people have *_8x greater risk_* of dementia. *2)* 20:33 People with low *_cognitive reserve._* 20:36 *_Cognitive reserve_* = maximum *_cognitive ability (intellectual & psychological)_* that we might have. 19:56 *Cognitive reserve* should be built since *_fetus and early childhood,_* because: 20:56 If we start off with really high functioning --> we build a lot of cognitive reserve --> we might get dementia much later in life. Examples of people *who might have low cognitive reserve:* - 21:50 People *_whose mother was drinking alcohol or smoking_* while pregnant with them. - People who were *_under/malnourished_* in childhood. - People who grew up in *_dysfunctional family_* (suffered from *_abuse or neglect)._* 26:39 There are *strong interactions between brain and other body systems:* *1) **26:50** **_Brain & hearing/sensory ability._* Decrease in hearing or sensory ability --> *reduced stimulants for the brain* --> increased risk of dementia. *2) **41:47** **_Brain & teeth._* 42:02 There's a strong relationship between periodontal disease and cognitive health: *a)* The teeth are located very close to the brain. *Harmful germs in teeth cavities* or gums could easily enter the brain. *b)* 42:26 It's a *viscious cycle:* Dementia makes it difficult to take care of teeth --> Bad teeth makes it difficult to eat --> *less nutrients are absorbed* --> dementia is worsening. *3) **26:45** **_Brain & cardio-acrobatic health._* Healthy cardio is crucial to pump blood to the brain --> ensures *brain gets enough oxygen & nutrients.* *4) **37:28** **_Brain & vascular health._* *Vascular health =* The health of *_the blood vessels_* within your body, including within your heart. *5) **_Brain & digestive system._* 36:22 There's a *brain-gut axis* in the body, which means what happens in the brain affects the gut, and vice versa. *6) **_Brain & immune system._* 27:02 *_Infection & chronic inflammation_* can affect how our brains resilient to those changes which might happen in that balance between proteins being set down or not. *7) **_Brain & metabolic health._* 46:12 Having *diebetes significantly increases* the *risk of* having *dementia* of all types. 46:22 People who *have both dementia & diabetes* should be careful in *managing blood sugar level,* because *low blood sugar is dangerous for dementia.* 24:05, 35:31 How to *build/increase cognitive reserve* to delay/counter dementia, especially _since fetus & early childhood:_ *1) **21:38**, **24:13** **_Dietary nutritions._* *a) **35:50**, **36:29** Eat **_fiber & many different colors of fruits & vegetables._* Purpose: To *feed gut microbiome.* Because of *_the brain-gut axis,_* what happens in the gut affects the brain and vice versa. *b) **35:55** Eat good **_plant-based fat._* Purpose: To support *brain metabolic activities.* *2) **21:22**, **24:14** **_Intellectual stimulation,_* through *education & parental influence.* *3) **21:31**, **24:17** **_Psychological balance & stability_*_ (a.k.a. mental health)._ *4) **24:59** **_Healthy social interaction._* 44:19 One of *the most complicated things we do* in our brains is to really *interact socially.* It is even better than brain games. *5) **25:07** **_Physical activities/fitness._* - 25:45 *_Reduction in sedentary time_* has an effect not just on *dementia,* but also on *brain aging.* - 38:58 *_Going out everyday._* - 38:53, 41:03 *Exercise* at least *_walking_* for *_45 minutes 3x a week._* - 45:17 Physical activities which are really good for cognitive task: *_table tennis, dancing._* - 26:39 Physical fitness also includes *_taking care of other body systems,_* because of the *strong interactions between brain and other body systems.*

[@sengwahtan1928]

You are so kind, Tiara ... Thank you!

[@tiararoxeanne1318]

@@sengwahtan1928 Actually, I made it for myself. Glad it's useful for other people too. Have a good day🙏.

[@EL-yi6df]

Thank you for the summary.

[@tiararoxeanne1318]

@@EL-yi6df You're welcome.

[@MrToontuber]

Fasting no topic?

[@livthedream5885]

Omg. Let her speak😩.

[@joygray131]

Exactly!

[@stevelanghorn1407]

The pre-diabetes / diabetes connection is clear from this interview (45:00). Reducing carbohydrate / blood glucose levels is essential for overall health. And not forgetting the vital importance of Omega 3 fatty acids (DHA in particular) naturally obtained primarily from fatty marine fish. Professor Michael A Crawford (of Imperial, London) has been “banging-on” about this for more than 50 years!

[@Caladcholg]

This is so. Alzheimer's is literally being referred to as type 3 diabetes in serious medical circles.

[@marybusch6182]

Thank you for that information. I get Omega 3s, but am not sure how much is recommended... I know my doctor thinks I need less vitamin D than I think I do...

[@christianpetersen1782]

@@marybusch6182 You’re probably correct re vit D levels. The norm was set decades ago to prevent rickets. These days we know vit D is essential for the immune system enabling it to attack viruses and bacteria etc. The modern norm now is suggested to be 100IUs per 10Kg body weight taken daily. I weigh 90 Ks and take 9,000IUs daily. Check out Dr John Campbell’s informative and fascinating You Tube discussions with consultant Dr Grimes ‘How much Vitamin D should I take’ & ‘The second pandemic’.

[@yogiyogesh-vh2zx]

@@marybusch6182 minimum EPA+DHA 1000mg/1gm once a day

[@louisehibbert9768]

Plus these days with the contamination of our oceans with heavy metals and forever chemicals it's better to eat omega 3 from algae 👍

[@louisehibbert9768]

It would be interesting to know why urinary infections seem to make dementia much worse. My grandmothers dementia definitely stepped up a level every time she got an infection but I don't know why that happens 🤔

[@candicevansickle5956]

The UTI if not treated travels to the brain. Some UTIs don’t cause any symptoms until you have kidney pain, or your brain gets weird. If you find that you are going to the restroom more often, but little comes out, get to a dr to detect and treat your UTI. UTIs travel to the brain in men also. I get more clumsy going up the stairs or walking around the block on the sidewalk. If that happens, I get it checked out.

[@musicloverUK]

With dementia, they forget to drink, being dehydrated brings on the UTI.

[@RuthDunstan]

Inflammation caused by the infection. Inflammation is a response to infection and impacts the brain.

[@suzetteccc]

That has happened to our neighbour as well. She did say inflammation was bad.

[@dougmcdougall3997]

Jonathon you may want to read some of the comments.

[@leehannon5631]

Presenter needs to educate himself. Professor is v informative and fascinating to listen to, but the language used by presenter “head explode” stops me from forwarding to people it could help.

[@junejansen1265]

Let her speak for goodness sake

[@jillwalton322]

Motormouth Jonathon!! PLEASE let her finish a sentence

[@sue7621]

Yes shut up Jonathan 😂🤣 🙈

[@philipsamways562]

What an absolute treat to have a genuine scientific expert on an important tooic. This is full of useful information and we dont get flashy, eye-catching stuff like " strawberries, grains, flour,....." causes" cancer, diabetes, dementia, strokes... those sorts of flashy sites are just click bait. I dont think jonathan is ibterruptinf too much. Hes asking the sort of question for clarification that i would ask. And real experts love questions

[@coolcurly6814]

Please, for the love of Gawd Johnathon, stop interrupting the expert guest. This time is worse than most and I really have to think hard as to whether or not I can suffer another of Zoe's podcast because of you. She can hardly complete a thought and we're left wondering what she was on about because you interrupted her to ramble on dumbing it down. Those who need a bit more explanation can do like all students-watch twice, take a few notes and google but surely 'cognitive reserve', for example, is meaningful enough for most anyone?

[@lindenblose1146]

I completely agree! The dumbing down is so pervasive and annoying

[@sebastianb9119]

In common with other commentators: Jonathan, your efforts to simplify and clarify what the experts are saying are very welcome, but you need to work on your timing.

[@margotucker750]

I agree about his interruptions, but he has mentioned many times before he is anxious about developing dementia. So I think it is an outward reflection of his anxiety.

[@James-KL]

Excellent episode though we felt, on this occasion, Johnathan should have interjected less, and have allowed Claire more time to expand on the points she was making.

[@Ricky-bl7yz]

Thanks for all the great information you’ve put out to the world. Following the recommendations all of you have shared have improved my family’s health a ton. Would it be possible to do a podcast with Tim about diet and gut microbiome for people with autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis? Considering Tim was trained as a rheumatologist and a world leading expert for gut microbiome, it would be so helpful to listen to his takes on the subject. Thanks

[@franciswhite4079]

So wonderful to hear real communication

[@Brenda-xc7sq]

It would have been easier to take in what the expert was explaining if the interviewer stopped wittering about his own experiences and family.

[@SusanTimmons-kl8du]

Jonathan you seriously need to stop butting in and let your guests speak. A pod cast spoilt 😡

[@sarahsnowe]

He seems to do this more with female guests than with male. As an old bat who's been monitoring the male-interrupting phenomenon for decades, I'd say it's pretty typical.

[@robwoodphotos]

Question: does anyone from ZOE read these comments or is it just us viewers/listeners commenting on each other?

[@bettybella2417]

Thank you Jonathan. Can you keep your questions short & to the point.❤

[@michaelcorrigan4625]

Superb programme and great information from Zoe.

[@lynkemp1816]

At last! I thought it was just me! I find Jonathan'd style of interviewing incredibly patronising and irritating. It stops me watching the podcasts, its so grating. Can someone st Zoe sort this out? I just read the synopses as the subject matter is fascinating

[@scrumptious9673]

Me too!

[@martinboycott-brown1994]

Potentially fascinating episode totally ruined by interruptions. I gave up listening to it.

[@Deborahlevy1]

Omg! The show was very interesting with a lot of helpful information. Just wish you would chill a little, not interrupt so frequently and not necessarily repeat all the obvious stuff constantly.

[@4124V4TA-SNPCA-x]

This is one of the hardest "interview" i have ever tried to listen to. Most comments are positive criticisms pointing out his flaws. Yet he doesn't listen. And it is getting worse and worse with every podcasts. Constant interruptions with funded down summaries and stupid questions, riiight? I wonderrr if he coouulllddd taaaaallllkkk with ...ah... mooreee stretched ouuttt wwwwooooooooorrrrddddddsssssssssssss... With more jittery movements.

[@pgakt]

God he is rude. Cutting her off and making snarky comments like “isn’t that obvious”. How disappointing

[@brianbanks2774]

He is not rude.

[@oliveoil7642]

Not rude seems over enthusiastic, perhaps even jittery!

[@judithspoor6583]

I also agree with the above comments. I enjoy the guests on the show but get so sick of Jonathon interrupting all the time. He just loves to be the center of attention. I am not interested in his opinions just those of his guests. I know he is the co-founder of Zoe but for goodness sake stop talking 0:16

[@freshorangina]

Regarding the link to periodontal disease, I had been saying this in school years ago, because there is very little cognitive decline in the populations with the best teeth. They also eat a non-acidic wet foods diet, quite the opposite to the western processed shelf stable diet.

[@freshorangina]

Food regulations and how they affect the our bodies would be a great deep dive.

[@rubenmontero4813]

It’s a socio-economic issue, many older people just can’t afford decent dental care.

[@vickybevan2248]

My lovely, kind and super intelligent Dad died with dementia aged 93. Always slim, very active and mentally intuitive. Did not like sweet things, never ate sweets. BUT, BIG BUT, he had really terrible dental hygiene. Such a build up of tartar and plaque that he had to have most of his teeth extracted aged 90. I never knew of the teeth/ dementia connection.

[@BronsteinEmily]

what is an example of a non acidic wet foods diet?

[@inescarradice]

Plant based stews?​@@BronsteinEmily

[@capmallu]

Jonathan ! .. You potcast so you have the right to speak . So you keep talking and never allow any1 to speak ❤

[@dawnmaria6811]

Yes, agreed, it’s too stressful to watch, only got halfway through as too many interruption’s!

[@stellapeck8333]

I was so surprised when this video began that Jonathan Wolfe is the CEO. I recall working with you many years ago in the venture space for technology. So glad you have begun this venture.

[@sukieflanders7856]

Two way conversation as it should be..keep up the good work Jonathan

[@mexico53ify]

Excellent guest, great questions, excellent interviewer overall, super useful information. Thank you!! However...please do a time count of how much air time Jonathan uses and how much the guest gets. I would like to have the balance be guest more than interviewer!!!! Always, in every interview!!! ( I find myself yelling "Shut up Jonathan!" and it spoils what is a great interview, by an excellent interviewer, except for the imbalance!!!!!)

[@carolynwestwood6258]

Oh dear... I'm well and truly shafted! I have HFI and absolutely cannot follow a plant based diet. The best I can (and do) do is follow the other four steps...

[@NYNC88]

You're very lucky that you can't follow a plant based diet. Eat meat.

[@TommysPianoCorner]

I gave up at the ‘plant based’ nonsense. I hate it when people use the ‘because we know …’ line. We seriously don’t know at all! There are certain hypotheses that still remain untested. If Diabetes is strongly associated with dementia (as was said at the beginning) then this perhaps suggests a link with carbohydrate metabolism. Given plants contain lots of carbohydrates, then perhaps they are less indicated? A mere hypothesis but perfectly logical and I could say ‘because we know carbohydrates cause diabetes’ - but I don’t because we don’t ‘know’ it but many ‘suspect’ it. Many call dementia type 3 diabetes and there is lots of experience with keto diets as a means of addressing mental decline (and even mental illness). These diets tend to avoid plant foods and so even more evidence to suggest that we don’t ‘know’

[@scrumptious9673]

Look I’m not 100% plant based, but I’m pretty convinced there are lots of benefits in having as much plant based food as possible. The chemicals that give colour to plants, fibre, nutrients (vitamins and minerals), fats are all definitely good for you.

[@TommysPianoCorner]

@@scrumptious9673 I’m not 100% animal based but all the vitamins and minerals plus healthy fats found in meat and fish are equally good for you! Zoe Harcombe did a very interesting analysis of the ‘nutrient content’ of most common foods based on published government data and it seems clear that animal based is more nutritious than plant based. This is not her ‘view’ but what government food databases contain. Equally, most of the chemicals found in plants (which we are told are beneficial) are actually there to deter mammals and birds from eating said plants. This seems somewhat illogical …

[@aymentyebjee340]

This clip is really interesting for someone who is having dementia problems

[@mehruneusufzai2341]

Thank you so much Professor Claire and Mr. Zoe for the great health analysis about dementia. ❤

[@blee309]

Very nice interview and very informative. I love it when you highlight the points of the interview at the end. Thank you!

[@ZsuzsaKarolySmith]

The menopause is absolutely a risk factor for dementia, which is why 2/3 of Alzheimer sufferers are women - and your 40’s and 50’s is the time to intervene - later on may be too late. GPs are still fobbing women off - we’re not being taken seriously - the menopause is also a huge risk factor for developing CVD, consequently compromising your brain health.

[@Carolina-ws1jc]

Both my grandmothers lived until nearly 100 with no HRT and no dementia. Likewise my mother is 81 with no health concerns and free of medication; she has never taken HRT. Yet my aunt who took HRT was diagnosed with ovarian cancer some years ago and similarly. another friend was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I am nearly 51 and won’t be considering HRT. Yes there is evidence it can reduce dementia, CVD, osteoporosis risk but it is not a one size fits all approach.

[@Mer179]

Current research is solid that HRT is more of a benefit than a risk for women with menopausal symptoms. Unfortunately, a very large, flawed study caused doctors to stop prescribing it as well as creating fear in women who were on HRT. That study created years of fear mongering which has only recently changed due to people like Jen Gunter, author of The Menopause Manifesto. We have to be careful with anecdotal cases which doesn’t equate to scientific research.

[@Carolina-ws1jc]

@@Mer179 I’m aware of the research. It’s very much an individual decision. I think lifestyle is extremely important as it is with most chronic health conditions. Yes it’s anecdotal, but common sense tells me not every elderly woman dies with dementia. I think diet/blood sugar regulation, exercise, social and psychosocial circumstances play a huge part in reducing risk.

[@ZsuzsaKarolySmith]

@@Carolina-ws1jc @Mer179 both of you are right! I actually wouldn’t take HRT (not that it’s been offered or discussed as an option) as I have uterine fibroids and they may be estrogen dependent. I’m trying to balance my symptoms with a healthy lifestyle, but despite that I still suffer from hypertension, headaches, anxiety, brainfog, signs of hypothyroidism, constipation, reactive hypoglycaemia, irregular periods, some very heavy, occasional chest pains, slow heart rate (consistently under 60) and a myriad of other strange symptoms that I swear are connected to the menopause - never mind the hot flushes, if it was just that, I wouldn’t worry, but I do worry that my health is at risk. They threw some blood pressure pills at me and that’s it - they never asked the question why I suddenly developed all these symptoms and menopause was never even mentioned. There are some red flags in my blood as well work that never got investigated. They don’t take me seriously, so I stopped seeing my GPs - they’re totally useless! I continue with my healthy wholefood diet, lots of low/ moderate intensity excercise, and hope for the best. I’ve also started consuming more phytoestrogens like flax seeds and soya and they seem to help.

[@nuhaminhailu9544]

​@@Carolina-ws1jcwhat is HRT?

[@insakolby]

I feel like I have dementia when I didn’t sleep enough. No matter how much I try to listen to something or read something, it doesn’t stick. In fact nothing that day sticks until I had slept.

[@EmmaHughes-x1e]

Again a facinating pod cast - thankyou :)

[@ilonabaier6042]

the interviewer is overbearing

[@toni4729]

Like an anvil.

[@DamarisKiragu-s1e]

Nearly switched it off.... Trainning myself to be.patient.... ..very educative... ..good summary..

[@andyh323]

Some highly sensitive people here. I thoroughly enjoyed the podcast. It was informative and interesting.

[@jonathanperry4189]

He talks straight for 48 seconds after 19 minutes. And doesn't ask as question right until the end, almost unrelated to where he started.

[@JunePowell-f1o]

I think this is a positive interaction between interviewee and interviewer ; I think Claire welcomes the prompting to keep the flow of thoughts going forward, excellent knowledgeable information 👏

[@scha0306]

So much trite yet vehement criticism about the style of the interviewer who provides everyone this free, insightful content. Take a breath.

[@francoisdebruyn4424]

Jonathan don't interrupt the lady

[@BsktImp]

Depressing that good oral health is seen as a big risk factor at a time (or more like over a generation) when access to affordable NHS dental care is at an all time low in the UK. Given microplastics can breach the blood-brain barrier and the correlation betwen population-level exposure to plastics, their reagents, excipients and bi-products and rates of neurodegenerative conditions, it's a shame this wasn't covered in detail too.

[@scrumptious9673]

I filter my tap water now, definitely would like to here what the Prof thinks about microplastics

[@boxerdogmum583]

Thank you so much, both Claire and Jonathan.

[@Vocela]

I found this very helpful. Thanks!

[@VivienneWest-k3n]

And what a big blunder specialist in South Australia concerning my husband. They had no idea how they looked into my husband problem. They totally insulted him, instead of looking deeply into his problem, they just got him to tab on the edge table and then got him to put different shapes into their correct shapes. After he committed suicide I had a long chat with my doctor, and they stated that he was suffering from depression.

[@janice8312]

Thank you both professor Claire and Jonathan, lots of very helpfull info 😊

[@florences2153]

So interessing everybody should hear about it. To keep review his video often. Thanks

[@Golgispot]

Jonathon is an excellent host/interviewer who serves as a surrogate for listeners who are asking the same questions that he foresees.

[@juliahewlett6391]

Thank you both so much for this fascinating and very helpful exchange. I'm making great strides but will endeavour to do more! x

[@Bodyscan]

One risk factor for Alzheimer's is high visceral fat (as mentioned by another Zoe guest, Peter Attia). We've certainly seen a huge number of Zoe members and followers concerned about visceral fat and overall body health, and wanting to track visceral fat with DEXA scans as they embark on a healthier diet and more rigorous exercise. Exercise is a great way to fast-track a reduction in visceral fat and be healthier!

[@TheMontyMash]

I really enjoy the Zoe podcast. However, in case it is helpful feedback, I feel like the guest was cut off far too much in this podcast. I was really interested in what she had to say but the host just kept cutting her off and interrupting her. I found myself getting quite cross 😂. He's clearly very knowledgeable too but the guests need time to talk. I enjoy a sum up at the end but it needs to be well timed and after the points have been made.

[@HARRi81_UK]

Maybe you should be talking about the dangers of Jaundice? 🤣

[@mooskamoo]

No joke, hope it’s the poor lighting!

[@lauraw.7008]

30:54 gain over a year a few points; not slowed by much (typically, believed to be only a few months) 31:29 main problem - risks

[@mikoltbrown7316]

Jonathan, in all the podcasts you mention frequently that various things are so “scary”! No, in reality not so many things are ‘scary’, but it is just life and nature. This is how things are. Don’t be so very fearful. Love your show, thank you.

[@scrumptious9673]

❤

[@AldermanHogg]

I've really enjoyed all the ZOE videos so far, meaning I found them understandable, informative and actionable. This one was rather baffling; I feel there were some important messages but the process of whittling down to some prioritised take-away points wasn't effective.

[@musikalitet]

Teath….______ more about teath health… what about different treatments . Different material used in tooth health.. what is unhealthy and what is ok

[@buildingsbyair]

great podcast - very informative

[@giovannilarocca6296]

Quesion for Professor Claire Steves. About targeting the protein in the brain, what do we know that the Lymphatic System can do? And there any studies that looked into Lymphatic Drainage and this level of protein in the brain? Thanks

[@hea7055]

Hi Zoe, sorry I know this is a different topic to the video here but would you be able to do a podcast on how to treat candida overgrowth in the gut, mouth, vagina, skin? Is it best to just increase probiotics and probiotic foods? Or take antifungals? Just aware that some natural antifungals can also kill off good gut bacteria too e.g. oregano oil and grapefruit seed extract. Thank you :-)

[@sheilahenderson5973]

Thank you, that was very interesting 👍

[@rrooster8218]

I want to know about coffee's effect on dementia risk.

[@L.A.6482]

I believe there is a link between dementia and inflammation and our hormones or lack thereof contributing to this along with the changes made to our food supply post Industrial Revolution.

[@paulbrightwell3621]

The importance of good dental health is really important to hear confirmed - but it highlights how negligent UK governments have been over decades by gradually separating dental checks from the NHS. There are so many things policy makers in Gov could do to not only improve the overall health of the population but also to reduce the cost of NHS and social care services. Unfortunately - the food, alcohol and tobacco industry - and probably also pharma have too much of a stranglehold on politicians to allow these changes to happen.

[@andrewhostynski7701]

I echo the comment by Rhiannon below. The continuous interruptions by the interviewer detract from the ability to focus on the matter being presented by the expert guest. Not only in this episode but in several other ZOE subjects I have watched with some frustration.

[@wendywilliams9893]

Great info thanks

[@maryhirst9127]

Jonathan brought up some very valid points, I t h ought they were both very good

[@paulinegc4571]

Appreciate if there some latest update info on csf- cerebral Spinal Fluid in relation to dementia/ Alzheimer’s condition.

[@sniperpd9505]

Very interesting and worth 58 minutes of my time. Must get back to walking every day as the weather is much warmer. The Mediterranean diet includes pasta and pizza but I guess they are not recommended.

[@goneforaburton]

All these complaints about interruptions....they are having a conversation, it's not her giving a lecture to a class of students. Of course he can ask questions and contribute his own thoughts.