Snapshot · Moonshots with Peter Diamandis
Fountain Life's Chief Medical Officer stated that conservative estimates suggest 45% of dementia cases are entirely preventable through lifestyle interventions.
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Peter Diamandis sits down with Dr. Dawn Musalem, Fountain Life's Chief Medical Officer and part of his personal medical team, for a sponsor segment on cognitive health. Dr. Musalem leads with the statistic that members' number one health concern is losing their brain health — and the news is encouraging [1] — Dr. Dawn Musalem "Fountain Life: 45% of dementia is preventable: Fountain Life's Chief Medical Officer stated that conservative estimates suggest 45% of deme…" 1:20:58 . Conservative estimates suggest 45% of dementia is entirely preventable. One quarter of Fountain Life members tested had advanced brain age; but when paired with healthy living interventions — diet, movement, and optimized sleep — brain age improved by 26%. Listeners are directed to fountainlife.com/peter to schedule a consultation and learn about memberships.
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