The Top 3 Things You Can Do Today to Start Protecting Your Brain with Dr. Datis Kharrazian - Dr. Mark Hyman

The Top 3 Things You Can Do Today to Start Protecting Your Brain with Dr. Datis Kharrazian

 

  

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Many people think optimizing brain function is only for the elderly. But did you know that we can improve and protect our brain function and structure at any age?

No matter how old you are, there are multiple ways to uplevel your brain and feel your best. 

Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. Datis Kharrazian about reversing and preventing cognitive decline through actions that boost specific components of the brain. 

Dr. Kharrazian is a clinical research scientist, an academic professor, and a Functional Medicine healthcare provider. He is an associate clinical professor at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, a research fellow at Harvard Medical School, and a researcher at the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital.  

In this episode, we dive into:   

  • The top three things you can do today to start protecting your brain (1:53)
  • Why nitric oxide is so important for brain health (4:14)
  • Misconceptions around why people have high blood pressure (11:10)
  • The connection between insulin and high blood pressure (13:32)
  • How to naturally lower blood pressure (15:18)
  • Early signs of brain aging (20:12)
  • The top foods that can lead to early aging of the brain (26:09)
  • The connection between a leaky gut and a leaky brain (31:30)
  • Dr. Kharrazian’s top supplement recommendations for brain health (43:01)
  • The relationship between your thyroid and brain health (56:45) 

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For more on Dr. Kharrazian, follow him on Instagram @datiskharrazian, Facebook @datiskharrazianpage, YouTube @datiskharrazian, and through his website, drknews.com

For more on Dhru Purohit, follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, Facebook @dhruxpurohit, Twitter @dhrupurohit, YouTube @dhrupurohit, and TikTok @dhru.purohit. Text Dhru at 302-200-5643 or click here

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Wishing you health and happiness,
Mark Hyman, MD
Mark Hyman, MD

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Mark Hyman, MD

Mark Hyman, MD is the Founder and Director of The UltraWellness Center, the Head of Strategy and Innovation of Cleveland Clinic's Center for Functional Medicine, and a 13-time New York Times Bestselling author.

If you are looking for personalized medical support, we highly recommend contacting Dr. Hyman’s UltraWellness Center in Lenox, Massachusetts today.


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If you are looking for personalized medical support, we highly recommend contacting Dr. Hyman’s UltraWellness Center in Lenox, Massachusetts today.

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