Mike Carruthers

We've all seen it, maybe even experienced it.

The forgotten name, the misplaced keys, the moment you walk into a room and then don't remember why.

As we get older, we're told that cognitive decline is just part of the deal.

The brain slows down, memories fade, and for some, it progresses to something far more serious, like dementia.

But is that really inevitable?

Is mental decline simply the price of aging?

Or are there things we can do to prevent it?

What if your brain is far more adaptable, resilient, and capable of renewal than you think?

Dr. Majeed Fatouhi is a world-renowned neurologist, adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins, and author of a book called The Invincible Brain, the clinically proven plan to age-proof your brain and stay sharp for life.

He argues that much of what we assume about brain aging is outdated, and that there are specific science-backed ways to protect and even strengthen your brain over time.

Dr. Fertui, thank you for being here.

Thank you very much for having me on your podcast.

I appreciate that.

So I would imagine most people believe that brain decline is inevitable as you age just because every other part of the body declines as you age.

You can't run as fast.

You can't do a lot of the things that you could do when you were younger because the body seems to slow down and somewhat deteriorate.

So one would assume that the same thing is true for the brain.

is it inevitable that your brain will decline?

But some people who have cognitive decline, whose brains don't work as well as they used to, they have dementia.

It's a disease in some cases, right?