The Neuro Collective Podcast
Welcome to The Neuro Collective Podcast!
We are your hosts, Dr. Michael Bagnell, Functional Neurologist and May Bagnell, Mindset and Nutrition Coach. Together, we are here to guide you through the dynamic intersection of Functional Neurology, Mindset Coaching, and Functional Medicine. If you're passionate about neuroscience, alternative health, and holistic wellness, you're in the perfect place.
Our podcast is designed for those who are eager to explore innovative ways to heal brain conditions, optimize brain performance, and enhance overall well-being.
We cater to everyone from health-conscious individuals to high-performing athletes.
Each week, we bring you expert interviews, the latest research, and actionable tips to help you achieve peak mental and physical health. Together, we'll dive deep into the science and practicalities of brain health, empowering you to live your best life with a sharper mind and a healthier body.
So, let's embark on this journey together and unlock the limitless potential of your brain. This is The Neuro Collective Podcast—where holistic health meets neuroscience.
The Neuro Collective Podcast
Part 6-Lighting the Way:Shedding Light on Dementia & Early Prevention- Episode 140
Dementia is not an inevitable part of aging—and this episode explains why. In Episode Six of the Lighting the Way series, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell, IHP explore dementia, cognitive decline, and Alzheimer’s through a lens of hope, prevention, and modern neuroscience, sharing why these conditions are often the result of chronic inflammation, immune imbalance, metabolic stress, and lifestyle patterns that begin years—甚至 decades—before symptoms appear.
You are not your genetics—you are your epigenetics. This conversation reframes dementia as a systems problem, not just a brain problem, highlighting the powerful role of neuroinflammation, insulin resistance, poor sleep, gut health, and chronic stress. Even genetic risk factors like APOE4 are not destiny—lifestyle is the lever that can turn risk on or off.
This episode empowers you with practical, proactive steps to protect your brain now, including stabilizing blood sugar, reducing inflammation, prioritizing sleep, staying mentally and physically engaged, and using functional neurology tools to detect imbalance early—before memory is affected. Prevention doesn’t have to be dramatic—just consistent.
✨ You can heal. And we can help.