Everyday exposures, lasting effects: how diet and environment may shape dementia, with Ramon Velazquez

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This episode we’re diving into the science of memory, aging, and what might be quietly shaping the health of aging minds.

Guest Ramon Velazquez explains what happens in the brain during Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia — and more importantly, what might trigger them in the first place. From essential nutrients to common weedkillers, his research is uncovering how everyday exposures can influence lifelong brain health.

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