Dr. Daniel Amen
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And you need to know what promotes aging.
Marijuana promotes aging.
And now new studies out that if you're under 50 and you use marijuana, you have a 600% increased risk of having a heart attack.
So we know it has a negative- 600%.
600%.
That seems significant.
It seems significant.
And so we know marijuana has a negative impact on blood vessels.
retirement and aging.
Eye is inflammation, a major cause of depression and dementia.
And so pro-inflammatory foods, so the ultra-processed foods, low omega-3 fatty acids, and not flossing, like of all things.
A brain health strategy is floss every night.
Floss your teeth.
Floss your teeth.
Do not get gum disease.
You don't want low-grade infections in your mouth.
And you don't want inflammation in your mouth.
So it alters the microbiome or all the bugs in your mouth, which then have a negative impact on your whole body.
Genetics, know what's in your family.
Like I have obesity and heart disease in my family, but I'm not overweight and I don't have heart disease.