Aging Well Episodes

Send a text Dr. Mia explores the groundbreaking Finger Study, a global research project on brain health and Alzheimer's prevention. Discover how lifestyle changes like exercise, diet, and cognitive activities can significantly improve brain resilience and delay cognitive decline. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Pointer Study 02:44 Understanding the US Pointer Recipe 05:28 The Role of Exercise in Brain Health 08:16 Dietary Impacts on Cognitive Function 10:57 Gut-Brain Connection and Its I...

Send us a text In this episode, Dr. Mia and Dr. Kristin Beavers discuss the relationship between weight loss and bone health, emphasizing the importance of exercise, nutrition, and monitoring bone density through DEXA scans. They explore the impact of new diabetes medications on bone health and provide practical tips for maintaining bone density, particularly in older adults. Kristen M. Beavers, PhD, MPH, RD, is a Professor of Internal Medicine, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine a...

Send us a Text Message. Summary In this episode, Dr. Mia discusses five things that can help with healthy aging: exercise, diet, sleep, stress and mental health, and positive age-related perceptions. She emphasizes the importance of aerobic exercise and getting at least 8,000 steps a day. She also recommends a Mediterranean-style diet (MIND diet) with plenty of fresh vegetables. Dr. Mia provides tips for improving sleep hygiene and managing stress, including meditation and journaling. She highl...

Dr. Mia talks with Dr. Ashley Sanderlin about how to advocate for yourself or your love ones within the healthcare system. Ashley H. Sanderlin, PhD is a passionate researcher that investigates modifiable risk factors and early interventions for Alzheimer’s disease. She was the first African American to attain a PhD in Neuroscience from Michigan State University. As an Assistant Professor in Biology at NC A&T State University, Dr. Sanderlin serves as the site Principal Investigator of the North ...

Dr. Mia talks about the other main reason why people end up in nursing homes- "legs not working" aka falls, especially the factors that affect people's balance and what to do about each of the risk factors. New format of episode with screen share, check out Dr. Mia's new YouTube Channel if you would prefer to follow along visually. Medications that increase risk of falls CDC's STEADI program on fall prevention STEADI program's brochures specifically for patients & caregivers: home safety check...

Sleep, everyone wants it or better versions of it. Dr. Mia talks with Dr. Jaime Hughes about sleep for older adults. Jaime Hughes is an Assistant Professor at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Implementation Science and Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. As an implementation scientist, Dr. Hughes focuses on how to spread programs that work into different settings, including healthcare clinics and community-based services. She has a particular interest in progra...

Dr. Mia talks with Dr. Rosanne Leipzig, a trailblazer in transforming the way we approach aging individually and as a society. In her 40+ year career, she has treated thousands of patients and trained hundreds of doctors and practitioners in all specialties of medicine. She is the Gerald and May Ellen Ritter Professor and Vice Chair, Emerita of the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. We talked about her new b...

Dr. Mia talks about common physical, cognitive, and emotional changes in older adults, that adult children and other family members who may have noticed over the recent holidays. More info on specific negotiating tips with your family members here: https://www.negotiage.com/resources/tactics Self-administered memory test: SAGE, available in multiple languages: https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/brain-spine-neuro/memory-disorders/sage Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email:...

Dr. Mia talks with her colleague, Dr. Matt Kern, a geriatric psychiatrist about how he became interested in the field, how to counter mental health stigma, and living our best lives. Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.com Opinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Dr. Mia talks about the new FDA authorization for sale of hearing aids over the counter, our amazing hearing system, and how to distinguish hearing loss from memory loss with Dr. Jack Hitchens, audiologist. Jack Hitchens Au.D's bio FDA's new ruling about OTC hearing aids (NPR news) Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.com Opinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Welcome to Ask Dr. Mia podcast: conversations on aging well. Dr. Mia introduces herself, why she started this podcast, and explores 4 different ways from her own grandparents on "aging well." Transcript & more info at www.miayangmd.com. Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.com Opinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.