Could a single hospital stay accelerate brain aging by a decade? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Benjamin Dodsworth, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Pipra, to uncover the hidden epidemic of delirium—a condition that doesn't just complicate surgeries but fundamentally alters the trajectory of your long-term cognitive health.

While the longevity community often focuses on diet and exercise, we rarely discuss the ”paternalistic” healthcare system and the acute risks faced during hospitalization. Dr. Dodsworth reveals a startling statistic: suffering from delirium can increase your risk of a new dementia diagnosis by 1,400% in the following year.

What You’ll Learn:

• The Advocacy Gap: Why you must be your own advocate in a paternalistic healthcare system that often overlooks patient perspectives.

• The Longevity Link: How delirium acts as a catalyst for cognitive decline and why prevention is the ultimate anti-aging strategy.

• AI to the Rescue: How Pipra’s fully automated AI risk assessment is helping nurses and surgeons identify at-risk patients before it’s too late.

• A Family’s Guide: Practical advice for supporting loved ones through surgery to ensure they come home with their cognitive health intact.

Join us as we explore how to protect your most valuable asset, your mind, during the most vulnerable moments of medical care. Don't let a routine procedure become a turning point for your brain health, or for your loved ones.