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Dr. Majid Fotuhi

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1854 total appearances

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Podcast Appearances

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

Let me give you an example.

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

100 years ago, most people in the 80s would have dentures.

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

And over decades, these days, you don't see too many people with dentures.

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

There's still a lot of people when they get to the 70s required to remove all their teeth and put dentures.

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

But because people have been taking care of their teeth, we don't see too many older adults requiring dentures because they took care of the little things along the way.

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

they brush their teeth, they do the flossing, they saw a dentist two or three times a year.

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

And if there are any issues like cavity, they took care of it right there.

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

And as a result, people nowadays have their own teeth.

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

They didn't need to have dentures.

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

Same applies to your brain.

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

You take care of your brain,

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

and you will see that it will stay in good shape.

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

If you wait too long, then you have too many problems to take care of.

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

Your brain may have too much inflammation.

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

The blood vessels may be too clogged up.

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

The rinsing mechanism may be profoundly affected.

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

We still can change.

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

We can still improve things.

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

But I tell you, I'm in my 60s and I definitely plan to be sharp and independent when I get to my age 90.

Dhru Purohit Show
Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable: The Science of Building a Stronger, Healthier Brain at Any Age with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

Because having...