Thinking About Longevity? Are These 3 Numbers in Check?

Hi ,We hear a lot about longevity these days: biological age tests, new supplements, and the promise of living longer and better. All of that is exciting. At the same time, the number one cause of death worldwide is still cardiovascular disease – hea...

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Nov 28, 2025
All about sleep

Hi ,Thank you for your kind responses to my email last week about "How preventable is dementia?" How is your sleep?As you know, sleep is a very important pillar of brain health. When I talk to patients about sleep, I usually see three broad patterns....

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Nov 22, 2025
How preventable is dementia?

Hi ,Many headlines say “40% of dementia is preventable.” In this episode of The Brain Podcast, we unpack what that means for you.The often-quoted “40–45% preventable” figure comes from something called population-attributable risk. In simple terms, i...

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Nov 14, 2025
Daily Aspirin: Is it Still Right for You?

Hi ,How are you doing today?Daily "baby aspirin" for prevention is no longer a recommended practice. For years, people took it to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, but studies from 2018 (ARRIVE, ASPREE, and ASCEND) showed it doesn't do much goo...

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Oct 31, 2025
Your Next Hobby Could Strengthen Your Brain

Hi ,When was the last time you made something with your hands, simply for the joy of it?I know many of you reading this email are expert quilters and knitters. A growing body of research suggests that leisure activities that engage both the mind and...

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Oct 24, 2025
Well-being Is A Skill--How We Can Learn to Flourish

Hi ,How are you doing today? Human flourishing or well-being is a skill, which means it can be learned. This is what neuroscientist Dr. Richard J. Davidson, PhD, founder of the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has show...

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Oct 10, 2025
🌱 Final Day – Tiny Habits 5-Day Program

Hi ,Congrats! 🎉. You made it to the final day of the Tiny Habits 5-Day Program. (I hope you'll keep practicing, of course).  Did you do your Recipes today?   Reply with a "y" or "n" for each. For example, send me "yyy"...

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Oct 03, 2025