Protect your brain - The link between alzheimer's and menopause

Are you a woman in your 40s or 50s who is worried about memory loss, brain fog or the connection between menopause and Alzheimer's? In this video I review the groundbreaking work The XX Brain by Dr Lisa Mosconi. As a Nurse Practitioner, specializing in hormone health and aesthetic medicine, I will break down the 4 things I love about this book and 2 things I would change.

Discover how hormonal changes during menopause can impact brain health and ways to protect yourself. Find out how the female brain differs due to estrogen, why Alzheimer's is a gendered issue and learn actionable steps for protecting your brain health as you age.

Key Takeaways:
- the link between menopause and brain health
- how estrogen and genetics impact Alzheimers risk
- practical tips on diet, exercise, supplements, and mindfulness
- why health span is more important than health span

Watch to the end for the Biggest Takeaway!

Video Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:50 What is health span?
1:33 Back story - How Covid made me read this book
2:54 Written by a female scientist
4:27 Myth Debunking
5:03 Empowering through education
6:25 Action Steps
7:25 Key Tips
8:10 Hormone prescribing
8:41 Effects of alcohol in menopause
9:08 Final Score
9:13 BIGGEST TAKEAWAY