Brain Health Education
Evidence-based articles from a neurologist, organized around the 7 Pillars of Brain Longevity™. Every article is written and medically reviewed by a physician and links to the research behind it.
Published guides
What Does My Brain MRI Mean?
White matter changes, small vessel disease, atrophy, old strokes and incidental findings, explained in plain language.
Read the guide → Headache & migraineQuestions People Ask About Migraine
Causes, sleep, exercise, caffeine, modern treatments and when a headache needs urgent evaluation.
Read the answers → Stroke preventionQuestions People Ask About Stroke Risk
TIA, risk factors, small vessel disease and what secondary prevention actually involves.
Read the answers →The 10-Minute Brain Health Checklist
Ten questions every adult should be able to answer about their own brain, with a short note on why each matters and what a good answer looks like. Print it, or save it to your phone.
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- Know my blood pressure
- Exercise regularly
- Get adequate sleep
- Review cardiovascular risk
- Don’t smoke
- Review medications
- Maintain social connection
- Maintain cognitive activity
- Eat a brain-healthy dietary pattern
- Have a preventive health plan
Articles in progress
Each article below will carry an author, a medical reviewer, a review date and references, and will link back to the relevant service.
How to Keep Your Brain Healthy as You Age
Coming soon
Exercise and Brain Health
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Blood Pressure and Brain Health
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Sleep and Cognitive Health
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Cholesterol and the Brain
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Social Connection and Brain Health
Coming soon
Stress and the Brain
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Nutrition and Brain Health
Coming soon
Alcohol and Brain Health
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Can You Prevent Cognitive Decline?
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When Should You Consider a Neurological Second Opinion?
Coming soon
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