# @beingbrigid on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DUELCUPjkpK
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/54735765-beingbrigid-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/32f3a05cee.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-01-28T18:56:19.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Brigid Titgemeier MS/RDN/IFNCP (@beingbrigid) — https://gondola.cc/beingbrigid

## Caption

You can change the speed with which your brain is aging and food plays a central role. 

People who eat a whole foods diet have slower rates of brain aging, less cognitive decline and slower rates of brain atrophy. 

This is a key way to help shape a younger brain with better memory, focus and cognition. 

✨ This week on The BeingBrigid Show, I’m joined by my friend Dr. Austin Perlmutter (austinperlmuttermd)—board-certified physician, researcher, and brain health expert—to break down the science behind diet, brain aging, and 5 key nutrients that play a huge role in having a younger brain.

In this conversation, we dive into:
 ✔️ The 5 key nutrients that support cognition and slow brain aging
 ✔️ Why brain fog isn’t something to ignore
 ✔️ What matters most for Alzheimer’s prevention
 ✔️ How blood sugar and added sugar impact the brain
 ✔️ The emerging research on creatine for cognition and brain energy

If you care about mental clarity, memory, and protecting your brain as you age—this episode is a MUST listen 🧠✨

💬 Comment LISTEN and I’ll DM you the full episode.

#BeingBrigidShow #BrainHealth #NutritionScience #CognitiveHealth #FunctionalMedicine

## Stats

- **Views:** 3,911
- **Likes:** 126
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 24

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Brigid Titgemeier MS/RDN/IFNCP | @beingbrigid | https://gondola.cc/beingbrigid | Influencer |
| Kenzie Abodeely | @kenzieabodeely | https://gondola.cc/kenzieabodeely | Video Editor |
| Kenzie Abodeely | @kenzieabodeely | https://gondola.cc/kenzieabodeely | Social Manager |

## Tags

cognitivehealth, brainhealth, nutritionscience, beingbrigidshow, functionalmedicine

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