#1 Neurologists: What You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer's & Dementia

About this episode

Mel Robbins discusses Alzheimer's prevention and brain health with neurologists Dr. Ayesha and Dr. Dean Sherzai.

Today’s episode is a MUST listen. This is one of the most important conversations you will ever hear about Alzheimer’s prevention, dementia, memory loss, and brain health. If you’re worried about your memory, your parents’ memory, or your risk of cognitive decline as you age, this episode gives you something most conversations don’t: real hope, backed by science, and a clear plan you can start today. In this powerful episode, Mel sits down with world‑renowned neurologists Dr. Ayesha Sherzai and Dr. Dean Sherzai, two of the leading medical experts in Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and cognitive decline. Together, they break down what dementia actually is, how Alzheimer’s fits into it, and why brain decline often begins 20+ years before symptoms appear - long before most people think to pay attention to brain health. Dr. Ayesha and Dr. Dean explain how brain health is not determined by genetics alone, and why your daily habits have the power to prevent, slow, and even pause cognitive decline. They share the exact science‑backed framework they teach their patients, built around five simple pillars of brain health using one unforgettable acronym: NEURO. You’ll also learn how to tell…

People in this episode

Host: Mel Robbins

Guests: Dr. Ayesha Sherzai, Dr. Dean Sherzai

Topics covered

• Alzheimer's prevention
• dementia
• brain health
• cognitive decline
• memory loss

Keywords

• Alzheimer's
• dementia
• brain health
• cognitive decline
• memory loss
• neurologists
• prevention
• habits
• caregivers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, cognitive decline

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