OVERVIEW

Cognition, Successful Aging, and Nutrition are organized by Institute for Brain Potential (IBP).

Initial Release Date: 08/25/2020
Expiration Date: 08/25/2023

Description:
This program presents evidence-based strategies to protect the brain from the toxic effects of stress, mood disorders, age-related cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, and related dementias.

Advances in neuroscience reveal that it typically takes decades for cognitive decline and dementia to occur. In the absence of disease-modifying drugs, recent clinical trials support key lifestyle changes and the adoption of brain-protective nutritional strategies.

Participants completing this program should be able to:
• Name several forms of memory that are vulnerable to aging and dementia.
• Identify how chronic stress can impair short-term memory.
• List key risk factors for Alzheimer’s Disease and Vascular Dementia.
• Discuss how mental activity, sleep, or exercise affect successful aging.
• Name one or more brain-protective nutritional strategies.

Memory and Executive Functions
• Emotional Memory
• Short-Term Memory
• Working Memory
• Habit Memory
• Remote Memory and Cognitive Domains
• Executive Functions

Neurotoxic Effects of Stress and Cognitive Impairment
• Stress and Cortisol
• Depression
• PTSD
• Age-Related Cognitive Impairment

Understanding Dementia
• Cognitive Domains
• Incidence
• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Vascular Dementia
• Lewy Body and Frontotemporal Dementias
• Cognitive Protection

Brain-Protective Strategies
• Improving Sleep
• Neurogenesis
• Physical Activity
• Mental and Social Activity

Nutritional Strategies for Successful Aging
• Blood Pressure
• Glycemic Control
• Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Oils
• Anti-Stress, Cortisol-Regulating Nutrients
• Statins
• Drug-Induced Nutritional Deficiencies
• Neuroprotective Diets
• Resveratrol
• Curcumin