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TED TALK: HOW MENOPAUSE AFFECTS THE BRAIN
Many of the symptoms of menopause -- hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, memory lapses, depression and anxiety -- start in the brain. How exactly does menopause impact cognitive health? Sharing groundbreaking findings from her research, neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi reveals how decreasing hormonal levels affect brain aging -- and shares simple lifestyle changes you can make to support lifelong brain health.
This talk was presented at an official TED conference, and was featured by our editors on the home page.
How Women Can Prevent Dementia | Dr Lisa Mosconi in conversation with Hannah MacInnes @HowTo Academy
It is never to late to take care of yourself. In this ground-breaking talk, Dr Lisa Mosconi presents ground-breaking science revealing how to protect the female brain from dementia.
THE XX BRAIN on the TODAY SHOW!
For Women’s History Month, Maria Shriver is exploring the state of women’s health on the 3rd hour of TODAY. She leads a conversation with New York Times journalist Lindsay Crouse, OB-GYN Dr. Taraneh Shirazian and “The XX Brain” author Lisa Mosconi about the importance of maintaining physical and mental health as you age.
The Broken Brain Podcast
Alzheimer’s is not a disease of old age. We tend to associate it with the elderly because that’s when the clinical symptoms become manifest, but in reality, Alzheimer’s begins with negative changes in the brain at least a decade prior. More often than not, in middle age.
Hydrate for Memory Support
Dr. Lisa Mosconi is a big fan of, well… drinking water. In this interview for the Doctors Talk series of the Hydration Foundation, Lisa shares how and why hydration plays a key role in memory performance.
Diet and Brain Health: You Are What You Eat?
A key element in brain health is nutrition, say researchers who believe the number one factor that you have control over in terms of your mental health is at the end of your fork. Emmy award winner Susan Spencer talks with Dr. Drew Ramsey, a psychiatrist who in his book "Eat Complete" prescribes a healthier diet in order to combat depression; Samantha Elkrief, a trained chef and wellness coach; and neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi (author of "Brain Food"), for whom brain scans reveal the differences in brain structure between those who eat a Mediterranean diet and those who consume standard Western fare.
NBC’s Maria Shriver talks with neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi, who is devoted to her research on Alzheimer’s, the brain and menopause. Mosconi says her studies are personal, as several women in her family have been diagnosed with the disease. She shares her findings with Maria for the 3rd hour of TODAY.
Is This the Reason More Women Than Men Get Alzheimer’s?
The associate director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical Center, Dr. Lisa Mosconi, is on video conference and explains it is menopause that she believes puts women at higher risk for the disease. She says estrogen literally shields the brain from harm so as women lose estrogen the brain becomes more vulnerable to aging and diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Eating For Cognitive Power & The Truth About Brain Food
“The human brain is a truly incredible organ. From storing our favorite memories to holding our ability to learn new information, the brain is a fascinating and complex structure that holds many roles within the body. The science behind brain function can be overwhelming, but today’s guest, Dr. Lisa Mosconi, is going to break it down for you…”
Menopause and Alzheimer's: How to Protect Yourself
There is growing research that shows that as women's hormone levels go down during menopause, their risk goes up for those damaging amyloid plaques linked to Alzheimer's. TODAY's Maria Shriver speaks with Lisa Mosconi, author of "Brain Food," on how women can work to protect their brain health.
It's All About Your Brain
How to avoid losing your mind to Alzheimer's or dementia? Hint: Start now, says Maria Shriver. Shriver, who moderated a panel discussion on ways to help prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease, was joined by prominent neuroscientist Dr. Lisa Mosconi, author of Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power, UC Irvine psychiatrist and sleep expert Ruth Benca, and physical trainer Anja Garcia at the Move for Minds 2018 kick-off event in Brentwood, CA.
Meal Plan for optimal Brain Health
Renowned neuroscientist and nutritionist Dr. Lisa Mosconi joined KTLA Good News LA live with brain healthy recipes from her new book “Brain Food – The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power”. By drawing on more than fifteen years of scientific research and experience, Dr. Mosconi provides expert advice to prevent medical decline and sharpen memory. Her brain healthy recipes will help you maintain peak cognitive performance well into old age and therefore delay and may even prevent the appearance of debilitating diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Longevity & Lifestyle
Dr. Mosconi gives a talk at DLD16 in Munich on the role of nature (genes) versus nurture (lifestyles), and specifically on whether and, if so, how positive dietary choices can reduce the risk of dementia. Dr. Mosconi explains that despite an increase in life expectancy, we are “facing a brain health crisis”. She argues that because the brain changes leading to dementia, for example, unfold over a 20 to 40 year time span, there is a precious window of time. Preventive strategies, such as lifestyle adjustments, during this crucial timespan may well make disease modification possible. Dr. Mosconi considers how diet and nutrition play a particularly important role in this.
Women and Alzheimer’s
Dr. Mosconi spoke at The Women Alzheimer's Movement and Lifetime Television's "A Women's Health Summit: It Starts With the Brain." Of every 3 Alzheimer's patients, 2 are women. Here, Dr. Mosconi presents the latest research from her lab about menopause and how hormonal changes may increase Alzheimer's risk in women.