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Do you want to protect your brain from Alzheimer's disease so you can be sharp and stay sharp for life? This podcast is for you. Your host, Amy Lang, master certified health coach and founder of Moxie Club will be sharing with you the lessons learned and insights gained from 20+ years as a health club owner and Alzheimer's prevention coach. For more information, visit www.moxie-club.com

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August 12, 2026Episode 531 hr 7 min

Exercise After 50 with Dr. Cody Sipe: What Actually Matters for Healthy Aging?

What if some of what you’ve been told about exercise and aging is incomplete? Maybe you’ve heard you need to walk more. Lift heavy. Work on your grip strength. Or simply accept that more aches, less strength, and declining mobility are inevitable as you get older. But which of those things actually matter most if your goal is to protect your brain, stay independent, and keep doing the things you love 10, 20, or even 30 years from now? In this episode, I’m talking with Dr. Cody Sipe, co-founder of the Functional Aging Institute, about what an exercise program for healthy aging really needs to include. And we clear up a few ideas that sound convincing on social media but don’t tell the whole story. Like why grip strength may not mean what you think it means. Why strength training alone isn’t enough. And why one of the most valuable types of training for healthy aging also happens to be one of the easiest to overlook. Then we get practical. What if you have an hour to exercise? What if you only have 30 minutes? Or 15? And do those five-minute bursts of movement throughout your day actually count? If you want to exercise in a way that supports not just a longer life, but a stronger body, healthier brain, and greater independence, this conversation will help you rethink what deserves your time. What to Listen For [04:21] Does getting older really mean everything goes downhill? [07:46] Why Cody wants us to replace “retirement” with “refirement” [09:12] What 4 elements belong in an ideal exercise program after 50? [11:17] The question to ask before choosing your exercises [14:53] When “just start lifting weights” may be the wrong advice [20:35] Cardio or strength training: Which is more important for longevity? [22:45] The surprisingly low-effort form of exercise with a big payoff [23:50] The problem with all that advice about grip strength and longevity [25:33] The “Miracle-Gro for your brain” that exercise helps stimulate [27:30] What standing on one leg has to do with your brain [28:39] The exercise connection to insulin resistance and brain health [53:19] Only have 30 minutes? Here’s what matters most [54:55] Can 15 minutes really be enough? [55:21] Do five-minute bouts of exercise count? One Big Idea to Take With You I keep coming back to something Cody said early in our conversation: The purpose of exercise isn’t simply to get better at exercise. It’s to support the life you want to be able to live, so If you’ve been telling yourself you don’t have enough time to exercise, I especially want you to listen through the end of this conversation. Thirty minutes counts. Fifteen minutes counts. And those little bursts of movement you fit between everything else in your life? Those may count more than you realize. Listen to the full episode of Happy and Healthy with Amy Lang , then follow the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you don’t miss future conversations about the habits that can help protect your health—and your brain—as you age. And send this episode to the friend who keeps telling you, “Getting older just means everything gets worse.” RESOURCES: Download the FREE Excerpt of Thoughts Are Habits Too Purchase Thoughts Are Habits Too Book a FREE Discovery Call with Amy Download After Mom’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: The First 8 Things to Know and learn how to support her with more calm, clarity, and confidence. Download the RESTORED Protocol: Eight Essential Protective Factors to Build an Alzheimer's-Resistant Brain Schedule your Breakthrough Roadmap session with Amy Follow Amy on Instagram @ amylangcoaching and on Facebook @ amylangcoaching Subscribe to Amy's YouTube channel @happyandhealthywithamy

August 5, 2026Episode 5224 min

What Your Urges Are Trying to Tell You

Have you ever reached for a glass of wine, a bowl of ice cream, or another familiar comfort at the end of a stressful day—without feeling as though you consciously made the decision? An urge can feel like a command. But it is actually information. In Part 3 of the Name It to Navigate It series, Amy explains how emotions create urges and why your brain automatically reaches for familiar ways to find relief, comfort, distraction, or safety. You’ll learn how to look beneath an urge and identify the need it may be trying to address. You’ll also discover why another urge often appears afterward: the urge to criticize, shame, or punish yourself for the choice you made. Instead of treating urges as the enemy, Amy shows you how to use them to create a pause, understand what you need, and respond more intentionally. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR [00:00] Why urges can seem to bypass conscious choice [03:10] A recap of the Name It to Navigate It series [04:20] What an urge actually is [06:05] Your brain’s three main priorities [08:05] The payoff behind every behavior [09:35] When emotional eating works—but only temporarily [11:10] Primary and secondary emotions [13:10] The two urges that can keep you stuck [15:10] Why self-criticism is not accountability [17:20] Urge versus need [19:00] Treating an urge like a knock at the door [20:35] “I am anxious” versus “I feel anxious” [22:30] Using emotions to identify what you need Your urges are not the enemy, and they do not have to make your decisions for you. An urge tells you that an emotion is active and a familiar loop is about to begin. When you pause, name what you are feeling, and identify the need beneath it, you create the space to choose what happens next. RESOURCES MENTIONED Download the free Practice TLC Worksheet : moxie-club.com/tlc Learn more about Amy’s book, Thoughts Are Habits Too : thoughtsarehabitstoo.com Explore the Sharp for Life coaching program: amylangcoaching.com/staysharp RECOMMENDED EPISODES Notice and Name It: The Brain Science of Putting Feelings Into Words (Part 1) Emotional Literacy: The Ability to Say What You Actually Feel (Part 2) The One About TLC Why You Keep Getting Stuck: The Hidden Barriers Sabotaging Your Health Goals The Menopause–Alzheimer’s Link: How to Protect Your Brain Health Now RESOURCES: Download the FREE Excerpt of Thoughts Are Habits Too Purchase Thoughts Are Habits Too Book a FREE Discovery Call with Amy Download After Mom’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: The First 8 Things to Know and learn how to support her with more calm, clarity, and confidence. Download the RESTORED Protocol: Eight Essential Protective Factors to Build an Alzheimer's-Resistant Brain Schedule your Breakthrough Roadmap session with Amy Follow Amy on Instagram @ amylangcoaching and on Facebook @ amylangcoaching Subscribe to Amy's YouTube channel @happyandhealthywithamy

July 29, 2026Episode 5124 min

Emotional Literacy: The Ability to Say What You Actually Feel

What emotions can you recognize in your body while they are happening? For many of us, the list is limited to happy, sad, and angry. But trying to understand your emotional experience with only three words is like trying to draw a sunset with three crayons. You might capture the general idea, but you will miss important shades, details, and information. In Part 2 of the Name It to Navigate It series, Amy helps you expand your emotional vocabulary so you can identify what you are actually feeling—not just the broad category it falls into. You will learn how to use the Wheel of Emotions as a practical tool, why feelings such as envy and jealousy require different responses, and how accurately naming an emotion can help you understand what you need. Because when you can name what is happening more precisely, you are better able to pause, examine the story you are telling yourself, and choose a response that supports your brain health, well-being, and values. This episode builds on Part 1, where Amy introduced affect labeling—the practice of putting feelings into words—and explained how naming an emotion may help quiet the brain’s alarm system and bring your thinking brain back online. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR: 00:00 — Why three emotion words are not enough 02:15 — The difference between an emotion and a feeling 04:45 — Why emotional awareness gives you useful information 06:30 — How emotional vocabulary works like a map 08:20 — How to use the Wheel of Emotions 11:40 — What emotions may be trying to tell you 13:50 — Envy versus jealousy 15:40 — Stress versus overwhelm and guilt versus shame 18:10 — Fear, powerlessness, and Alzheimer’s risk 21:15 — A journaling practice for naming what you feel The more accurately you can name what you feel, the more clearly you can understand the need beneath it. That clarity creates a pause between the feeling and the action, giving you the opportunity to respond in a way that aligns with your wants, needs, values, and long-term brain-health goals. Listen to Part 2 now, subscribe to Happy & Healthy with Amy , and come back for Part 3, where Amy explores why an urge can feel like a command—and how to deal with them when they undermine your long-term goals. RECOMMENDED EPISODES: The One About TLC Notice and Name It: The Brain Science of Putting Feelings Into Words After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: A Family Checklist Alzheimer’s Drugs: Why Amyloid Removal May Not Be Enough RESOURCES: Download the FREE Excerpt of Thoughts Are Habits Too Purchase Thoughts Are Habits Too Book a FREE Discovery Call with Amy Download After Mom’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: The First 8 Things to Know and learn how to support her with more calm, clarity, and confidence. Download the RESTORED Protocol: Eight Essential Protective Factors to Build an Alzheimer's-Resistant Brain Schedule your Breakthrough Roadmap session with Amy Follow Amy on Instagram @ amylangcoaching and on Facebook @ amylangcoaching Subscribe to Amy's YouTube channel @happyandhealthywithamy

July 22, 2026Episode 5023 min

Notice and Name It: The Brain Science of Putting Feelings Into Words

Have you ever eaten a bag of chips or a bowl of ice cream even though you want to lose some weight and you weren't physically hungry? Or skipped the walk you planned to take? Or stayed up late scrolling on your phone even though you promised yourself you would go to bed earlier that night? So why did you give in to the urge and what can you do about it? In Part 1 of the three-part Name It to Navigate It series, Amy introduces affect labeling—the skill and practice of putting feelings into words. Research suggests that when you name your emotions, activity in the amygdala (your brain’s alarm system) may decrease while your prefrontal cortex and specifically areas involved in language and self-control become more active. That shift can create something incredibly valuable: a pause between what you feel and what you do next. Why Naming Emotions Supports Better Health Habits You may already know that sleep, movement, nutrition, hydration, social connection, and stress management support long-term brain health. But knowing what to do is not the same as consistently doing it. An unnamed emotion can drive late-night eating, doomscrolling, sleep procrastination, skipped workouts, social withdrawal, or anxious symptom-checking. In this episode, you’ll discover: 00:00 — Why you reach for food, skip movement, or scroll late at night 01:15 — The gap between knowing and doing 03:00 — The unnamed emotions behind common unwanted behaviors 05:10 — Why “What’s wrong with me?” is the wrong question 06:00 — What affect labeling actually means 08:20 — The brain science behind naming emotions 10:30 — How two words can create a pause before action 13:20 — What to do when a memory lapse triggers Alzheimer’s fear 16:00 — Why family history and genetics are not the whole story 18:10 — How emotional awareness connects to healthy habits 21:00 — Your next step and what’s coming in Part 2 Listen now and learn how to stop reacting, start responding, and make your brain-health habits more intentional. Resources Mentioned Download the Practice TLC worksheet: https://moxie-club.com/tlc Learn more about Amy and download brain-health resources: https://amylangcoaching.com Order Thoughts Are Habits Too and read a free preview: https://thoughtsarehabitstoo.com Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@happyandhealthywithamy Follow Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amylangcoaching Follow Amy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amylangcoaching RESOURCES: Download the FREE Excerpt of Thoughts Are Habits Too Purchase Thoughts Are Habits Too Book a FREE Discovery Call with Amy Download After Mom’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: The First 8 Things to Know and learn how to support her with more calm, clarity, and confidence. Download the RESTORED Protocol: Eight Essential Protective Factors to Build an Alzheimer's-Resistant Brain Schedule your Breakthrough Roadmap session with Amy Follow Amy on Instagram @ amylangcoaching and on Facebook @ amylangcoaching Subscribe to Amy's YouTube channel @happyandhealthywithamy

July 15, 2026Episode 4920 min

Strength Spotting: How to Silence Your Inner Critic and Dismantle Limiting Beliefs

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I’m just not disciplined enough,” “I have no willpower,” or “Why can’t I figure this out?” In the moment, these thoughts can feel like facts. But they may actually be limiting beliefs your brain has accepted without considering all the evidence. In this episode, I’m sharing one simple question that can help you challenge a limiting belief in about 10 seconds. You’ll learn how to practice strength spotting, find evidence of the abilities you already possess, and use those strengths to make healthy habits easier. You don’t need more shame, willpower, or a personality transplant. You may simply need to notice what is already working. What To Listen For [01:06] Why strength-based coaching feels different [01:51] How to develop the skill of strength spotting [02:59] A 5-minute exercise for identifying your strengths [04:50] What to write when negative self-talk leaves you feeling stuck [06:12] The question to that can dismantle a limiting belief like “I’m not disciplined enough” [08:21] How strength spotting works [10:02] Why “I have no discipline” may not be true [12:42] How to use strength spotting to deal with stress eating [14:44] How to build healthy habits from by leveraging your strengths The next time you hear yourself say, this one question can move you away from a disempowering story and toward a practical plan based on strengths you already possess. Listen to the full episode and subscribe to Happy & Healthy with Amy for more compassionate, practical tools to help you master your triggers and create healthy habits that stick. You can also grab a free excerpt of Thoughts Are Habits Too to learn how to let go of thoughts that no longer serve you and make changes from a place of self-trust. RESOURCES: Download the FREE Excerpt of Thoughts Are Habits Too Purchase Thoughts Are Habits Too Book a FREE Discovery Call with Amy Download After Mom’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: The First 8 Things to Know and learn how to support her with more calm, clarity, and confidence. Download the RESTORED Protocol: Eight Essential Protective Factors to Build an Alzheimer's-Resistant Brain Schedule your Breakthrough Roadmap session with Amy Follow Amy on Instagram @ amylangcoaching and on Facebook @ amylangcoaching Subscribe to Amy's YouTube channel @happyandhealthywithamy

July 8, 2026Episode 4837 min

Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: What to Put in Place Now with Sandra Newsome (Part 3 of 3)

After an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, the conversations are only part of the work. The next step is making sure the right plans, documents, passwords, wishes, and decision-makers are in place — before a crisis forces your family to guess. In Part 3 of this three-part series, Amy and end-of-life doula Sandra Newsome talk about the practical details families need to consider, including healthcare proxy, advance directives, Five Wishes, dementia-specific directives, legal documents, subscriptions, pets, death care plans, and legacy wishes. What To Listen For [00:15] Continuing the Conversation After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis [01:39] What to Have in Place: The High-Priority Documents [3:00] Why a Healthcare Proxy Matters [3:44] Knowing and Communicating Your Wishes [10:33] Using “The Five Wishes” as a Guide [12:51] Dementia-Specific Advance Directives [15:00] Asking: “What If We Did Nothing?” [20:24] Planning for Death Care and End-of-Life Preferences [22:20] Legacy Projects: Letters, Books, and Videos [26:13] Keeping Documents Updated Over Time [29:12] Why These Conversations Matter Now [33:01] Living Fully While Preparing for the End [34:05] Closing Quote on hope, dreams, and the future An Alzheimer’s diagnosis can bring so much uncertainty, but planning ahead can reduce the guessing, guilt, conflict, and chaos your family may otherwise face. These conversations and documents are actually about agency, dignity, and love in action. Listen to this episode, choose one next step, and make sure the people who may one day speak for you know what you want and where to find what they need. Mentioned in the Episode Five Wishes: https://www.fivewishes.org/ Aging with Dignity / Five Wishes: https://agingwithdignity.org/five-wishes/ The Conversation Project: https://theconversationproject.org/ Dementia-specific advance directive: https://theconversationproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/DementiaGuide.pdf Atul Gawande / Being Mortal YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQhI3Jb7vMg&t=1s Being Mortal by Atul Gawande: https://atulgawande.com/book/being-mortal/ Amy’s First Steps Guide — After Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: https://www.amylangcoaching.com/firststeps RESOURCES: Download the FREE Excerpt of Thoughts Are Habits Too Purchase Thoughts Are Habits Too Book a FREE Discovery Call with Amy Download After Mom’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: The First 8 Things to Know and learn how to support her with more calm, clarity, and confidence. Download the RESTORED Protocol: Eight Essential Protective Factors to Build an Alzheimer's-Resistant Brain Schedule your Breakthrough Roadmap session with Amy Follow Amy on Instagram @ amylangcoaching and on Facebook @ amylangcoaching Subscribe to Amy's YouTube channel @happyandhealthywithamy

July 1, 2026Episode 4726 min

Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: How to Start "The Conversation" with Sandra Newsome (Part 2 of 3)

The conversations that follow an Alzheimer’s diagnosis can feel tender, awkward, and overwhelming. But avoiding them does not make them easier. In this episode, Amy and end-of-life doula Sandra Newsome walk through a practical conversation starter guide that can help you begin with more calm, clarity, and compassion. What to Listen For [00:47] The tender place many families start from. [01:40] The conversation guide Sandra recommends. [02:20] The deceptively simple question that can reveal what your loved one values most. [03:08] The concept of compressed morbidity. [04:08] Why how you live today can affect how you live through the end of life. [06:52] The question that helps identify who and what supports you during difficult times. [07:40] Why “what matters to me through the end of my life” is not a question to rush. [10:09] What steps Sandra recommends before asking your parent. [12:14] The reason timing matters so much. [15:28] The family conversation that may need to happen if your parent does not want details, but you do. [17:10] Who should know what — and how family dynamics can affect what gets shared. [18:32] Why the right timing and setting can make this conversation feel more possible. [19:30] The sentence Sandra uses to explain why these conversations cannot wait forever. [21:00] How planning ahead can become a gift to the very people you are trying to protect. [22:54] Why role-playing the conversation can help you. An Alzheimer’s diagnosis can make the future feel uncertain, but these conversations help bring some steadiness back. Start with one question, give yourself time to sit with the answers, and remember: this is not about getting everything perfect. Listen to this episode to learn how to start the conversation, then continue with Part 3 where Amy and Sandra talk about the documents, decisions, and plans families need to have in place. Resources Mentioned The Conversation Project: https://theconversationproject.org/ Amy’s First Steps Guide: https://www.amylangcoaching.com/firststeps Being Mortal by Atul Gawande: https://atulgawande.com/book/being-mortal/ How We Live Is How We Die by Pema Chödrön: https://pemachodronfoundation.org/product/how-we-live-is-how-we-die-book/ Recommended Episodes Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: The Conversation to Start Early with Sandra Newsome (Part 1 of 3) Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: What to Put in Place Now - Coming Soon! After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: A Family Checklist How to Build an Alzheimer’s Care Team My Mom Was Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Am I Next? RESOURCES: Download the FREE Excerpt of Thoughts Are Habits Too Purchase Thoughts Are Habits Too Book a FREE Discovery Call with Amy Download After Mom’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: The First 8 Things to Know and learn how to support her with more calm, clarity, and confidence. Download the RESTORED Protocol: Eight Essential Protective Factors to Build an Alzheimer's-Resistant Brain Schedule your Breakthrough Roadmap session with Amy Follow Amy on Instagram @ amylangcoaching and on Facebook @ amylangcoaching Subscribe to Amy's YouTube channel @happyandhealthywithamy

June 24, 2026Episode 4624 min

Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: The Conversation to Start Early with Sandra Newsome

When a parent receives an Alzheimer’s diagnosis , it can feel like everything becomes urgent overnight. What do we do first? What conversations need to happen now? And how do we talk about end-of-life wishes without making it feel like we’re rushing things? In Part 1 of this three-part series, Amy talks with Sandra Newsome, an end-of-life doula, about why timing matters, why families avoid talking about death, and how getting more comfortable with these conversations can reduce fear, guilt, and overwhelm later. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR: [0:00] The Alzheimer’s conversation most families avoid and need to normalize [00:42] What is a death cafe? [01:40] Why talking about death feels harder after diagnosis [03:38] What actually happens at a death cafe [05:30] How to make hard conversations easier [06:15] The document mistake families don’t realize they’re making [06:56] Swedish death cleaning and “the stuff” we leave behind [09:23] What an End-of-Life Doula actually does [11:02] Why crisis is the worst time to plan [12:43] Why Alzheimer’s changes the timeline [14:40] How to find a death cafe near you [15:42] The book that helped Amy think differently about end of life [17:26] What happens when families never talk about wishes [20:41] The hospital scenario that can derail decisions [21:10] The power of knowing “this is what Mom wanted” [21:41] Coming next: how to start the conversation Early conversations are about thoughtful planning, honoring your loved one’s wishes, and giving your family the gift of clarity and peace. Listen to this episode to understand why these conversations matter. RESOURCES: Download the FREE Excerpt of Thoughts Are Habits Too Purchase Thoughts Are Habits Too Book a FREE Discovery Call with Amy Download After Mom’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: The First 8 Things to Know and learn how to support her with more calm, clarity, and confidence. Download the RESTORED Protocol: Eight Essential Protective Factors to Build an Alzheimer's-Resistant Brain Schedule your Breakthrough Roadmap session with Amy Follow Amy on Instagram @ amylangcoaching and on Facebook @ amylangcoaching Subscribe to Amy's YouTube channel @happyandhealthywithamy

June 17, 2026Episode 4525 min

Protect Your Brain with the MIND Diet: How It Fights the Four Horsemen of Alzheimer’s

What if protecting your brain could start with your very next meal? In this episode of Happy & Healthy with Amy , Amy explains why the MIND diet may be one of the most powerful tools you have for supporting brain health and reducing your risk of cognitive decline. Rather than focusing on one “magic” brain food, Amy walks you through how this eating pattern helps create a healthier internal environment for your one and only brain. Using Dr. Dean Sherzai’s “Four Horsemen of Alzheimer’s” framework, Amy breaks down four core drivers of Alzheimer’s progression: glucose dysregulation, lipid dysregulation, oxidative stress, and chronic inflammation. Then she connects each one to her wildfire metaphor so you can understand why your food choices matter and how the MIND diet helps calm the conditions that make the brain more vulnerable. This is education, not medical advice. Please work with a qualified healthcare provider for decisions about your health or a loved one’s care. What to Listen For [00:00] Why food is one of the most powerful levers for preventing cognitive decline [01:00] How this episode builds on episode 256 about the MIND diet [02:00] Amy’s wildfire metaphor for Alzheimer’s progression [04:00] The Four Horsemen of Alzheimer’s: glucose, lipids, inflammation, and oxidative stress [05:30] What MIND stands for and why it is not a weight-loss diet [07:00] What the original MIND diet studies found about Alzheimer’s risk [09:00] Why glucose dysregulation is like “low humidity” in the brain [13:00] How lipid dysregulation becomes the “dry brush” that affects blood flow [17:00] Why oxidative stress is like biological heat and cellular wear and tear [21:00] How chronic inflammation acts like strong winds that spread the fire [25:00] Why the MIND diet is about changing internal conditions, not perfection [28:00] How to get the printable wallet-sized MIND diet guide The MIND diet isn't about eating perfectly. It's about consistently creating better conditions for your brain. As Amy explains, nutrition is not a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, and it is not a replacement for medical care. But it is one of the most powerful tools in your prevention toolkit. RESOURCES: Download the FREE Excerpt of Thoughts Are Habits Too Purchase Thoughts Are Habits Too Book a FREE Discovery Call with Amy Download After Mom’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: The First 8 Things to Know and learn how to support her with more calm, clarity, and confidence. Download the RESTORED Protocol: Eight Essential Protective Factors to Build an Alzheimer's-Resistant Brain Schedule your Breakthrough Roadmap session with Amy Follow Amy on Instagram @ amylangcoaching and on Facebook @ amylangcoaching Subscribe to Amy's YouTube channel @happyandhealthywithamy

June 10, 2026Episode 4429 min

Alzheimer’s Risk in Women vs. Men: What’s Different

If your mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, you may already be wondering, “Am I next?” But if your dad, husband, brother, or partner is the one you’re worried about, this episode is for you too. Amy breaks down the differences in Alzheimer’s risk in women and men, including why women carry more modifiable risk factors, why certain risk factors may hit women’s cognition harder, and why Alzheimer’s may show up in men in ways that can blindside you. What to Listen For [00:00] Why this episode is for women and the men they love [02:00] Why “early is everything” in Alzheimer’s prevention [05:00] Why women’s Alzheimer’s risk is not just about longevity [07:00] The UC San Diego study findings that surprised researchers [10:00] The 13 modifiable dementia risk factors studied [12:00] Who carries more risk factors versus who is more affected by them [15:00] How BMI affects cognitive performance differently in women vs men [18:00] What you need to know about the effects of cholesterol management [22:00] How heart health affects Alzheimer’s risk in men [27:00] What behavioral symptoms show up more often in men with Alzheimer’s Over 7.2 million adults in the U.S. have clinical Alzheimer's, and 2 out of 3 are women. But men are not immune, and there are significant differences. Knowing what they are and which modifiable risk factors to pay attention to means more effective prevention as well as treatment. Listen to the full episode, subscribe to Happy and Healthy with Amy , and download Amy’s free RESTORED Protocol guide so you can start building an Alzheimer’s-resistant brain—one habit at a time. RESOURCES: Download the FREE Excerpt of Thoughts Are Habits Too Purchase Thoughts Are Habits Too Book a FREE Discovery Call with Amy Download After Mom’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: The First 8 Things to Know and learn how to support her with more calm, clarity, and confidence. Download the RESTORED Protocol: Eight Essential Protective Factors to Build an Alzheimer's-Resistant Brain Schedule your Breakthrough Roadmap session with Amy Follow Amy on Instagram @ amylangcoaching and on Facebook @ amylangcoaching Subscribe to Amy's YouTube channel @happyandhealthywithamy