This episode of Defy Dementia explores how well-being, including positive emotions, life satisfaction and social connectedness, impacts brain health and reduces dementia risk. Family physician Dr. Agnes Chinelo shares her personal journey of balancing caregiving and self-care to improve her mental health. Then, Dr. Emily Willroth (Washington University, St. Louis) shares the latest research linking well-being to cognitive function as we age. Lastly, Dr. Martin Picard (Columbia University) explains the fascinating role of mitochondria—our cells' energy powerhouses—in connecting well-being with preserved brain function. Don’t miss this episode for strategies to improve your well-being and protect your brain health. Resources Supporting the well-being of an Aging Global Population: Associations between Well-being and Dementia – from World Happiness Report Low psychological wellbeing may raise risk of dementia, study suggests – from The Guardian InternationalHow does our mental wellbeing affect our brain health? – from Alzheimer’s Research UK

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