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Whether you’re looking to lower your dementia risk, stay sharp as you age, or simply understand your brain better, this podcast offers the tools and inspiration to build a truly brain-healthy life.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-04T02:17:41.624189+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brain-health-kitchen-podcast-7662268"},"episode":{"title":"What Every Woman Should Ask Her Doctor About Brain Health with Barbie Boules, RDN","slug":"what-every-woman-should-ask-her-doctor-about-brain-health-with-barbie-boules-rdn","published_at":"2026-05-29T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brain-health-kitchen-podcast-7662268/what-every-woman-should-ask-her-doctor-about-brain-health-with-barbie-boules-rdn","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brain-health-kitchen-podcast-7662268","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/712a4c1c72977e888974d67e1f90d8cd18d8da3a82b231905e965014ec795ea6/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJjYjBiNjE1ZC05MzhmLTQ2OTItODkzNC1mMjYyZDdiMTg2NTgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJmMTQ1ZmRlOS0yZWJhLTRmZTItYWZmYy02Yzc1OGEzYTdmNmIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTMwN2EwMjg1Yzc5MDhmODhmNmI4ZDgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmExOGJkNDIxOGVmNTA2ZmU1ODAwMzEzL2FubmllLWZlbm5zLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTUtMjlfXzAtMTAtMTAubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/712a4c1c72977e888974d67e1f90d8cd18d8da3a82b231905e965014ec795ea6/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJjYjBiNjE1ZC05MzhmLTQ2OTItODkzNC1mMjYyZDdiMTg2NTgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJmMTQ1ZmRlOS0yZWJhLTRmZTItYWZmYy02Yzc1OGEzYTdmNmIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTMwN2EwMjg1Yzc5MDhmODhmNmI4ZDgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmExOGJkNDIxOGVmNTA2ZmU1ODAwMzEzL2FubmllLWZlbm5zLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTUtMjlfXzAtMTAtMTAubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Brain Health Kitchen podcast, Annie talks with Barbie Boules, a registered dietitian specializing in women’s midlife brain health and Alzheimer’s prevention. Together, they explore how heart health, metabolic health, hormones, inflammation, and nutrition all shape the way the brain ages. Barbie explains why midlife is such an important window for prevention, especially for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. They discuss the labs and biomarkers worth knowing, including LDL cholesterol, ApoB, lipoprotein(a), fasting insulin, hemoglobin A1c, hs-CRP, homocysteine, B12, vitamin D, and omega-3 status. They also talk about why HDL is more complicated than “good cholesterol,” why Alzheimer’s is not simply “type 3 diabetes,” and why women may need to advocate for more prevention-focused care. This conversation is full of practical ways to think about brain health before symptoms begin — from blood sugar and visceral fat to exercise, supplements, pregnancy history, hot flashes, and how to partner with your healthcare provider. 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