739: You Can Reverse Brain Aging in 12 Weeks (Here’s How) with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

About this episode

Dr. Majid Fotuhi discusses how perimenopause affects brain function and offers strategies to support brain health.

“Is this brain fog… or something more?” In this episode, brain expert Dr. Majid Fotuhi explains how perimenopause is a true neuroendocrine transition, where shifting hormones can temporarily impact memory, focus, sleep, and mood—often leaving women worried they’re experiencing early cognitive decline. The good news? These changes are typically transient, and as hormones stabilize, the brain can return to its baseline function. Dr. Fotuhi shares that what many women are experiencing is not the beginning of the end, but a normal phase—and one that can be supported with the right lifestyle and brain-health strategies. If you’ve been feeling “off” mentally and wondering what it means for your future, this episode will bring you the peace of mind you need. Be sure to tune in! Majid Fotuhi Dr. Majid Fotuhi serves as an adjunct professor at the Mind/Brain Institute at Johns Hopkins University and teaches at George Washington University and Harvard Medical School. With 37 years of experience in teaching, clinical practice, and neuroscience research, Dr. Fotuhi has pioneered a multidisciplinary approach to enhancing brain vitality and cognitive performance at any age. His groundbreaking…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Mariza Snyder

Guest: Dr. Majid Fotuhi

Topics covered

• brain health
• perimenopause
• cognitive decline
• memory
• lifestyle strategies

Keywords

• brain aging
• neuroendocrine transition
• hormones
• cognitive performance
• brain fitness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Johns Hopkins University, George Washington University, Harvard Medical School

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