In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, Dr. Carrie Jones sits down with Dr. Kellyann Niotis to discuss brain health and neurodegeneration prevention.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why brain health should be a priority starting in early adulthood
- How neurodegenerative diseases begin decades before symptoms appear
- The role of lifestyle factors in maintaining brain health
- New blood-based biomarkers and traditional imaging methods
- The relationship between hormones and brain health
Dr. Kellyann Niotis is the first and only fellowship-trained preventive neurologist specializing in early detection and prevention of neurodegenerative diseases. As a leading expert in brain health and preventative neurology, she brings extensive experience in movement disorders and Parkinson's disease to her practice. Through her work at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Florida, Dr. Niotis focuses on identifying and addressing neurological health concerns decades before symptoms appear. She is dedicated to transforming how we approach brain health, combining cutting-edge diagnostics with personalized prevention strategies.
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Timestamps
00:18 - What Is Brain Health and Why Does It Matter?
02:42 - The First Preventive Neurologist
04:45 - What Are Neurodegenerative Diseases?
05:50 - Common Misconceptions About Brain Health
10:00 - The Preclinical Stages of Neurodegeneration
14:48 - How Lifestyle Influences Cognitive Longevity
16:28 - Why Untreated Hearing and Vision Loss Significantly Increase Dementia Risk
23:16 - The Role of Cerebral Blood Flow in Brain Function
26:34 - The Lancet’s 14 Modifiable Risk Factors
30:13 - The #1 Brain Health Lever
35:29 - Cutting-Edge Lab Tests for Brain Health
36:34 - Menopause, Estrogen, and Brain Fog
45:03 - The “Basic” Lab Tests Most Doctors Overlook
49:34 - Testosterone and Cognitive Function in Men
51:35 - The Hormone Replacement Therapy Debate
57:43 - Final Takeaways on Brain Health
58:46 - Where to Find Dr. Kellyann Niotis