Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: The Powerful Effects of Lifestyle (HS - TORNATORE - 061600)

Course overview

Attend this webinar and learn more about the brain and what scientists are discovering about genetics alone determining disease. In most cases, lifestyle has a bigger impact on developing Alzheimer's than does genetics. That is good news--while we can't change our genetics, we do have control over our lifestyle choices. We will cover key aspects of the role of lifestyle on the risk of getting Alzheimer's. You will understand the role of obesity, stress, Diabetes, exercise, and diet on brain health. This workshop will give you the most powerful tools there are to help your clients reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, or to slow the process down, if they already have it. You will leave with useful information to give your clients, including: the most beneficial type of exercise, a list of healthy-brain foods, and simple stress-reduction techniques. OUTLINE Obesity & Diet The link between body mass index and Alzheimer's The role of diet on Alzheimer's progression Powerful foods for brain health Diabetes Is Alzheimer's Diabetes of the brain? The role of insulin in treating Alzheimer's Strategies to reduce the risk Exercise 5 ways exercise improves brain health The role of exercise in reducing the risk of Alzheimer's The best type of exercise for brain health Stress The power of stress reduction The role of meditation on brain health Tools to reduce stress OBJECTIVES Understand why exercise is the most powerful thing we can do for our brain health Learn tools for reducing stress Gain knowledge of the link between Diabetes and Alzheimer's