When we think about brain health, most of us jump straight to memory, dementia, or even Alzheimer’s. But what if the real starting point is our metabolism?
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Shahrukh Mallik, Consultant Neurologist, to explore how conditions like insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and chronic inflammation don’t just affect the body, they directly impact the brain.
We dive into:
⚡ Why people with type 2 diabetes have up to a 50% higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s
🧬 Why the brain is more vulnerable than we think
🔗 How poor metabolic health links to dementia, stroke, migraines, depression, and more
🥗 Practical, evidence-based steps to protect your brain through food and movement
Dr. Shahrukh Mallik gained his primary medical qualification from the University of London.
He is a specialist in Neurology, having trained at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London.
He has an MSc in Clinical Neurology and a PhD in Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis, both from the Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, UCL.
He also has a specialist interest in Public Health, Nutritional Physiology, and the science and practice of Longevity and Optimisation of Metabolic Health, one of the few Neurologists in the world with such an interest.
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