121: Dr. Neal Barnard - Power Foods For The Brain (minicast)

On today's minicast, we are speaking with Neal Barnard MD at the first annual VegFest Windsor. We dig deep into power foods for the brain. Dr. Barnard is a clinical researcher and author and he's one of America's leading advocates for health, nutrition, and higher standards in research. Dr. Barnard is the founder and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. In this episode, we discuss: Power foods for the brain What is bad for your heart is bad for your brain Saturated fat negatively impacts your heart Vitamin E can help decrease your risk of Alzheimer's by about 50% Blueberries help boost your memory Consuming colourful fruits and veggies for antioxidants Why cheese is so addictive The importance of a quality social life and exercise Music triggers dopamine release Greasy foods slow your conversion of ALA to DHA Eating for colour The importance of quality cookware The brains of people with Alzheimer's often contain aluminum Your memory and emotional control are influenced by poor sleep Dr. Barnard's #1 sleep tip Related links: Dr. Neal Barnard - Power Foods for the Brain (book) Dr. Neal Barnard on PCRM Dr. Neal Barnard (books) VegFest Windsor Related episodes: 294: Dr. Sara Gottfried – Brain Body Diet, Start To Surrender, Reset With Intermittent Fasting 273: Dr. David Perlmutter – Grain Brain • Cholesterol Is Your Friend • What Is Keto Cycling? 267: Dr. Datis Kharrazian – Why Isn't My Brain Working? 255: Dr. Dale Bredesen – The End Of Alzheimer's • Remove Amyloid Naturally • The Ketoflex 12/3 Diet 244: Dr. Will Cole – Plant-Based Keto Diet • Women & Ketosis • Fats For Brain Health Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts , we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts . Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community . 4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram . 5. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app . 6. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!