Dr. Marc Milstein

There is so much more to keeping your brain in tip-top shape and lowering your risk for dementia than crossword puzzles, brain games, and Sudoku. But the statistics are staggering. Forty-seven million people have dementia worldwide, and that number is projected to double in the next 20 years. However, it doesn't have to be that way. We—not our genes—can have control over our cognitive destiny. Significant and just-published studies point us to a compelling conclusion and powerful message: Serious mental decline is not an inevitable part of aging. Your short and long-term brain health is in your hands, and the risk of dementia can be lowered by 60% if the right actionable steps are taken now. 

You will learn:  

• Simple tips to do every day that supercharge your memory, productivity, and lower risk for dementia and Alzheimer's. 
• Quick and actionable steps you can do every morning to help you get energy-boosting sleep. 
• Which surprising foods boost memory and the one sneaky ingredient in food that can raise the risk of dementia by 50%.
• The common and often hidden health issues significantly raise the risk of developing Alzheimer's and dementia decades before symptoms develop. Learn to look for the subtle signs before these issues develop and how to treat them.
• The often-overlooked factors that accelerate the aging of your brain and how to avoid these traps.
• What is real and what is hype in the world of brain health.

FYI: There are A LOT of products sold that make promises that are nothing more than a waste of time and money.

Why now: Longer lives and constant cognitive demands are making brain health a growing concern for every generation.

How to use technology in ways that support your mind and avoid the pitfalls that pull at your attention and drain your energy. This session explains what our digital and AI-driven world does to the brain without doom or fear, and shows how to use technology to support focus, well-being, and long-term brain health. Attendees learn practical strategies to stay steady, maintain energy, protect attention, and avoid the common digital habits that quietly chip away at mental clarity.

Why now: Digital overload is no longer occasional; it’s a daily cognitive tax.

How to trust your brain when it matters most. This session explores simple, science-based steps that help the brain make clearer, more confident decisions in busy, high-pressure moments. Attendees learn why some choices feel harder than others, how the brain weighs risks and rewards, and what quiet factors influence judgment. The focus is on realistic tools that support steadiness, reduce second-guessing, and help people choose well in the moments that shape work, health, finances, and relationships.

Why now: Faster cycles and nonstop information are eroding decision quality when it matters most.

Most habits fail because they work against the brain instead of with it. This session shares new research on how the brain builds routines and how small shifts can help those routines lock in and last. Attendees learn how to use the brain’s own wiring to boost and protect long-term brain health, with practical steps that support memory, mood, focus, and longevity in daily life. The emphasis is on habits that feel natural, realistic, and sustainable.

Why now: Awareness can be high, but without better systems, insight alone doesn’t lead to lasting change.