12 Sep Telluride Foundation/Science Ctr: Optimize Your Brain Health with Lifestyle Medicine, 9/23!
Can up to half of dementia cases be prevented or delayed? Learn what the science says about this important question on September 23, 6:30 pm at the Telluride Innovation Center. The event co-sponsored by Telluride Science and the Telluride Foundation is free and open to the public – but RSVP is required at brain-health-telluride.eventbrite.com.
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A growing body of evidence suggests that many of the factors influencing cognitive decline are modifiable, offering an empowering message: choices we make every day can have a meaningful impact on the health of our brains across the lifespan.
In this presentation, Dr. Melissa Sundermann, a double board-certified Lifestyle Medicine physician known as “Doctor Outdoors,” will explore the powerful connection between lifestyle behaviors, cognitive performance, and healthy brain aging.
“We often talk about dementia and cognitive decline as inevitable consequences of getting older, but the science is giving us a much more hopeful message. Our daily choices: how we move, eat, sleep, manage stress, connect with others, and even how much time we spend in nature—can meaningfully influence the health and resilience of our brains. My goal is for people to leave this talk feeling empowered, not overwhelmed, with practical steps they can begin taking today to support not only a longer life, but a life with greater cognitive vitality, independence, and flourishing.”
Drawing from the latest research in lifestyle medicine, neuroscience, and healthy longevity, Sundermann will examine how nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, meaningful social connection, and time in nature can work together to support brain health and potentially reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
Attendees will learn not only what the science tells us, but how to translate that science into realistic daily practices. From movement and nutrition to sleep, connection, and spending more time outdoors, Sundermann will share practical strategies that can be incorporated at any age or stage of life.
With her signature focus on human flourishing and the intersection of nature and lifestyle medicine, Sundermann will leave attendees with a hopeful and actionable message: healthy aging is about more than adding years to life—it is about preserving the cognitive vitality, independence, purpose, and connection that allow us to thrive throughout those years.
“One of the many benefits of having a permanent home is being able to offer stimulating programming to our community year-round like,” said Annie Carlson, Director of Marketing and Communications, Telluride Science. “We’ve also loved building strong partnerships within the nonprofit community and aligning with the Telluride Foundation on numerous events. Our collaboration is a natural fit as there is a cross -over in many of our initiatives including health and climate.”
About Telluride Science
Telluride Science is a nonprofit organization that advances breakthrough science by convening small, interdisciplinary workshops where leading researchers collaborate to address society’s most pressing challenges. For more than 40 years, its distinctive model has accelerated ideas and sparked innovation across fields including medicine, energy, materials, climate, and technology.
About the Telluride Foundation
The Telluride Foundation is committed to enriching the quality of life of the residents, workforce, and visitors of the Telluride region. Through grantmaking, investments in initiatives, and community development programs, the Foundation works to address critical needs and foster opportunities for long-term impact. Since its founding in 2000, the Telluride Foundation has partnered with donors, nonprofits, and community leaders to create lasting solutions that benefit the region.
Please visit www.telluridefoundation.org.
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