The Longevity Podcast: Alzheimer's and Brain Health Research
AI-hosted deep dives into the latest Alzheimer's, dementia and brain health research, curated by Dr. Dung Trinh. Each episode breaks down a recent study or topic, such as diet, sleep, exercise, heart health, biomarkers, early detection and new treatments. We explain what the science says and what it may mean for staying sharp as we age.
Episodes are discussions generated with AI hosts. Every episode cites its sources so you can read the original research yourself. This podcast is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk with your doctor about your own health.
The Longevity Podcast: Alzheimer's and Brain Health Research
Latest Episodes
Brain Health: Does High-Dose DHA From Fish Oil Reach the Aging Brain?
In a two-year randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 365 adults aged 55 to 80 at higher risk for dementia took 2,000 mg of DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil, or a placebo each day. DHA levels in the fluid around the brai...
Brain Health: Frailty as a Compass for Alzheimer's Care
Two people can be the same age but have very different reserves to handle illness and treatment. In this editorial, Dr. Nicholas Vogt and Dr. Dae Hyun Kim look at why frailty matters as more older adults are evaluated for new anti-amyloid Alzhe...
Brain Health: Can 40 Hz Light and Sound in VR Help Alzheimer's?
Can flickering light and sound at 40 beats per second, delivered through a virtual reality headset, safely engage the brain in early Alzheimer's disease? In this small single-session feasibility study, 11 older adults with mild cognitive impair...
Brain Health: Dementia Risk and Racial Gaps in Older Americans
How common is dementia among older Americans, and who carries the heaviest burden? This study used the 2023 National Health and Aging Trends Study, a nationally representative sample of 7,574 older adults, to estimate probable and possible deme...
Brain Health: What's Good for the Heart Is Good for the Brain
Can your heart-risk score hint at how fast your memory and thinking may change? In this editorial, Dr. Maileen Ulep looks at a rural U.S. study (Project FRONTIER) that used the American Heart Association's PREVENT equations to estimate 10-year ...