Dr. David Merrill shares expert insights on dementia care, lifestyle medicine, and extending brain healthspan.
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In part two of this special conversation, Dr. David Merrill shares his expertise as a geriatric psychiatrist and neuroscientist, exploring how lifestyle medicine, precision care, and team-based approaches are transforming dementia outcomes. He explains why deep prescribing is vital, how modifiable risk factors can delay even genetic Alzheimer’s, and why proactive care is the true “ultramarathon” of aging—a roadmap for anyone seeking to extend brain healthspan with knowledge, action, and hope.
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Dr. David Merrill, MD, PhD, is a geriatric psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and founding director of the Pacific Brain Health Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute. With decades of clinical and research experience, he has advanced the field of dementia care by integrating lifestyle medicine, precision medicine, and psychiatry. His work empowers patients and families to delay decline, reduce risks, and extend brain healthspan.
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Link mentioned:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19198615/
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