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Is Alzheimer’s really written into our genes, or is it largely down to how we live and eat? In the first episode of this new season, journalist Verónica Muñoz Martínez sits down with Patrick Holford, founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) and best-selling author, to explore how Alzheimer’s can be prevented through nutrition. With over 40 years of experience in nutritional therapy, Patrick unpacks that question and more, explaining why he chose Alzheimer’s as his life’s focus and the practical steps anyone can take to protect their brain. It’s a conversation packed with science, personal insight and hope, and a powerful reminder that prevention starts on our plates.

Topics covered :

• Why Patrick made Alzheimer’s prevention his main focus and life’s work
• Is Alzheimer’s genetic? The truth about the amyloid gene mutation
• Cognitive decline starts young: why testing your brain health matters from your 20s
• Food for the Brain’s free cognitive function test and what it reveals
• Key supplements and biomarkers for brain health: vitamin C, vitamin D, B12, omega-3, homocysteine and glutathione
• Using data and self-testing for personalised prevention
• Taking the model global: Patrick’s work with China and Algeria on nationwide Alzheimer’s prevention
• Industry influence in public health policy
• Behaviour change as the biggest barrier to better health
• Patrick’s book Alzheimer’s Prevention is Cure and his upcoming documentary