EP 178: Aging and Resilience | Kristen Willeumier

In today's new Radical Responsibility Podcast Episode, Fleet speaks with Dr. Kirsten Willeumier. They discuss how brain reserve can impact resilience, especially as we age. Dr. Willeumier offers advice on how to proactively reduce the onset of neurodegenerative disease later in life.

We Also Discuss:

• Advice to parents on how to increase their children’s brain reserve which peeks at the age of 25. This includes advice on diet and other lifestyle interventions
• How brain volume decreases as we age and how to ensure that we continue to build this cognitive reserve to ensure sustained brain health
• How managing the brain activity of your mind is vital in these challenging times, so that you can function emotionally at your best and be proactive in creating positive impact