Instant Genius How to slash your dementia risk in 12 weeks
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Mar 2, 2026 
Dr Majid Fotuhi, neuroscientist and clinician focused on cognitive health, shares a bold 12-week Brain Fitness Program. He discusses what happens to the aging brain, myths about Alzheimer’s, and why lifestyle factors like sleep, exercise, diet, mindset and targeted training matter. He describes rapid patient improvements, brain growth, and practical steps to start reducing dementia risk.
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Dementia Is Not Just Bad Luck
- Dementia is largely preventable through lifestyle rather than a genetic lottery.
- Dr Majid Fotuhi argues the 12-week programme reversed decline by treating blood flow, inflammation, and sleep rather than relying on a single drug.
Blood Flow Sleep And Inflammation Drive Brain Aging
- The gap between healthy and unhealthy brain aging is driven by biological factors like blood flow, inflammation, and sleep.
- Conditions such as sleep apnea and chronic stress accelerate hippocampal shrinkage and overall brain loss.
Plaques And Tangles Are Only Part Of The Story
- Amyloid plaques and tau tangles are only part of a multifactorial 'soup' causing dementia.
- Fotuhi emphasizes treating vascular, inflammatory, and sleep-related contributors while research continues on proteins.