Leg Strength & Your Brain The Foods That Ruin Your Memory How Younger People Improve Your White Matter Midnight Snacking & Our Brain

John Tesh Podcast

In this episode we are all about protecting your brain: Researchers from King’s College London recruited nearly 400 twins, age 43 to 73, and tested different factors, including leg power and speed… and retested 10 years later. The result: The researchers found that leg strength was a better predictor of brain health than any other lifestyle factor looked at in the study.

Also, you’ll hear how every time we eat something that spikes blood glucose levels – like fast food and refined carbs - our hippocampus takes a hit. Plus how eating cold-water fish twice a week will boost blood flow to your brain, and reduce plaque buildup, a top cause of Alzheimer's.

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(00:00) Maximizing Memory
(08:58) Habits That Ruin Your Memory
(15:28) Impact of Diet on Brain Health