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Meet the woman behind the scientific research revolution that could change the lives of 50% of the world’s populationDr Lisa Mosconi is the associate professor of neurology and radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine and director of Women’s Brain Initiative and Alzheimer’s Prevention Program. She is also the author of the books, ‘The XX Brain’, ‘Brain Food’, and ‘The Menopause Brain’.In this conversation Lisa and Steven discuss topics such as, how the menopause impacts the brain, the link between menopause and Alzheimer’s, why sex hormones are essential for brain health, and the truth about hormone therapy.00:00 Intro01:05 Why People Should Listen To This Conversation03:10 What People Need To Know About Menopause And The Impact On The Brain05:21 Who Is Lisa Misconi?07:08 Why Hasn't There Been Research And Investment Into Menopause?13:28 What Is Menopause And Signs14:54 Menopause Stages Start Before You Think!18:07 What's The Youngest Person With Menopause21:35 Perimenopause Transition28:54 Menopause Brain Scans32:09 Some Women Have More Shocking Brain Scans Than Others33:28 Behavioural Changes From Menopause37:05 How Many Women Experience Brain Fog?38:53 Menopause Rewires The Brain40:11 Symptoms As A Result Of Brain Change42:57 Isn't The Cure Simple?50:50 What Age Should We Think About Treating/Preventing Symptoms51:50 Going Deeper Into The Stages Of Menopause57:34 Link Between Suicides And Menopause In Women01:01:55 Brain Fog Over Time With Menopause01:06:28 The Benefits Of Exercise01:10:04 Link Between Exercise And Alzheimer's01:13:11 Caffeine, Sleep And Menopause01:17:08 Is Alcohol Bad For Menopause?01:19:52 What Toxins Should We Be Aware Of?01:21:40 Specific Foods That Help Stave Off The Menopause01:24:42 Are Supplements Needed In Our Diet?01:29:06 What Is The Evolutionary Reason For Menopause?01:36:14 Does Menopause Make You Sad?01:39:11 Surgical Menopause01:44:17 Isn't It Just Ageing?01:52:07 When Will I Go Through Menopause?01:55:48 Last Guest QuestionYou can get in contact with Lisa’s team to discuss enrolling in her studies, here: https://neurology.weill.cornell.edu/research/womens-brain-initiativeYou can access the results from Lisa’s research on brain changes during the menopause, here: http://drlisamosconi.tiiny.co/You can access a time lapse video of changes to the menopause brain, here: http://brain-shrinking-video.tiiny.co/You purchase Lisa's most recent book, ‘The Menopause Brain: The New Science Empowering Women to Navigate Midlife with Knowledge and Confidence’, here: https://amzn.to/3VncZgS Follow Lisa:Twitter - https://bit.ly/3XeTpWM Instagram - https://bit.ly/4ek0Ulh Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsbMy new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbookFollow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
