# Episode 487: The Role of Diet, Blood Pressure, and Hormones in Dementia

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Podcast: [Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn](https://stenobird.com/podcast/heart-doc-vip-with-dr-joel-kahn-327754)
Published: 2026-03-24T07:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1940

## Resource

This week, Dr. Kahn breaks down new research on dementia risk, including the roles of high blood pressure and early menopause. He looks at conflicting studies on red meat and ApoE4, which pretty much sums up nutrition science: one study says yes, another says absolutely not. For now, limiting red meat—especially processed—is still the safest move. He also covers the risks of skipping breakfast, calcium CT scoring for elevated lipoprotein(a), tooth loss and heart disease, long-term clopidogrel use after stents, ultraprocessed foods, Repatha and statins, Cleerly AI scans, micro-exercise breaks, and why elevated TMAO may increase blood clot risk. This episode is sponsored by Igennus. Visit igennus.com and use code DRKAHN for a discount.

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