Six brain experts: How daily habits prevent dementia

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

December 26, 2025

Duration

1h 5m

Channel

The Diary of a CEO

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

New year, healthier brain? Start 2026 RIGHT by protecting your brain, with EXPERT advice from The Diary Of A CEO’s top guests on brain health, dementia risk, brain fog, nutrition, addiction, and more! This EXCLUSIVE CHRISTMAS EPISODE brings together BRAIN HEALTH advice from world-leading experts, including: ◼️Dr Rhonda Patrick ◼️Dr Wendy Suzuki ◼️Andrew Huberman ◼️Dr Nathan Bryan ◼️Dr Daniel Amen ◼️Simon Mills They explain: ◼️Why dementia and Alzheimer’s often begin with damaged blood flow, not memory loss ◼️How food, nitric oxide, and circulation directly affect brain aging ◼️The daily habits that grow or shrink your brain over time ◼️Which modern trends help neuroplasticity and which silently destroy it ◼️The simple lifestyle shifts that protect cognition for decades 00:00 Intro 01:03 Effects of Exercise on the Brain 06:08 How to Improve Speaking Skills and Memory 07:46 Effects of Coffee on the Brain 09:20 What Destroys Your Brain? 11:51 Impact of Social Relationships on the Brain 13:24 Effects of Creatine on the Brain 19:33 Creatine for Sleep 22:31 Creatine Loading Myths 25:20 Creatine for Depression 27:07 Neuroplasticity Explained 36:03 The Role of Nitric Oxide in the Brain 44:32 Habits That Are Good for the Brain 48:42 Is Loving Your Job Good or Bad for Your Brain? 50:30 Bad Things for Brain Health 51:49 Does Hearing Loss Lead to Alzheimer’s? 53:12 Effects of AI on the Brain 54:18 Natural Remedies for Brain Health 57:56 Rosemary Effects on Brain Health 01:00:29 Benefits of Dark Chocolate The Diary Of A CEO: ◼️Get the 2026 Goal Setting Guide - https://bit.ly/ytgoalsettingguide ◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb You can purchase Dr Nathan’s book, The Secret of Nitric Oxide, here: https://bit.ly/4pq3ZVu You can find out more about Dr Nathan’s N1o1 website, here: https://bit.ly/4jgcJfl

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🎤 SPEAKERS

• Steven Bartlett

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• Dr Rhonda Patrick

  guest

• Andrew Huberman

  guest

• Simon Mills

  guest

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Steven Bartlett and Dr Wendy Suzuki, Six brain experts: How daily habits prevent dementia explores six science-backed habits to protect your brain and prevent dementia The episode compiles top neuroscientist interviews to outline how everyday behaviors shape long-term brain health, dementia risk, and cognitive performance. Core themes include exercise, sleep, diet, social connection, targeted supplements, and neuroplasticity. Guests explain how aerobic movement, quality sleep, Mediterranean-style eating, and strong relationships biologically grow and protect key brain regions. They also explore emerging evidence for creatine, nitric oxide support, and plant compounds, and emphasize that adults can rewire their brains at any age through focused learning and rest.

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