How To Prevent Cognitive Decline & Reduce Your Risk Of Alzheimer's | Louisa Nicola

Louisa Nicola is an Australian-born neurophysiologist and sports scientist. She founded Neuro Athletics in 2016 to help top high performers and athletes optimize their brain health and performance. Louisa's world class methods help improve people improve neurocognitive function, brain performance and overall quality of life. Her mission is to inspire individuals to take action to improve brain function, reduce their risk of cognitive decline and reach their full potential. 

Today on the show we discuss: lifestyle habits that accelerate cognitive decline, why sleep is so important to master for cognitive health, the long term effects of sleep deprivation, the hidden signs of cognitive impairment and how to prevent it, what Alzheimer’s and dementia actually looks like, how to slow down the progression of cognitive decline, why getting bloodwork is crucial for brain health and much more.

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