Keeping the brain healthy with Dr. Mary Kay Ross Pt. 1

In this episode of the Thorne Podcast, Thorne’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mary Kay Ross, joins us to share inside details about Thorne’s exciting research and development of a brain health program. Learn about ways to assess brain health, nutrition tips, and more.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
Mary Kay Ross Background [1:00]
Work at Thorne and brain program [4:27]
Alzheimer’s Disease [5:59]
Using AI and Machine Learning for brain disorders [7:32]
Gender and Alzheimer’s [9:33]
Statins [11:03]
Precision medicine for the brain [11:53]
EMBODY program and “digital twins” [12:30]


Studying the brain [16:00]
Keeping the brain healthy [18:09]
Importance of exercise [19:21]
Sleep [19:26]
Mindfulness [21:00]


Diet and your brain [22:13]
Questions from the community [26:00]
How can I test my brain health [26:30]
Brain assessment [28:02]
Brain HQ [28:31]
What is the blood brain barrier? [30:09]
What causes a “leaky” blood brain barrier? [31:27]


Favorite supplements for blood brain barrier? [32:41]
Nootropics [36:20]
Ketones and your brain [37:05]



Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
Six Common Causes of Brain Fog and How To Combat Them
Is Post-Covid Brain Fog Real?
5 Ways to Train Your Brain – Banish Brain Fog and Sharpen Your Thinking
Eight Nutrients For Brain Health
How Exercise Stops Brain Fog

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