What you eat and the daily habits you practice can play an important role in healthy aging and brain health. From choosing nutritious foods and staying active to getting enough sleep, managing stress, and staying socially connected, small changes can add up to support your overall mental well-being.
Join us for an engaging expert panel discussion in observance of World Mental Health Day. You’ll learn more about:
- The role of nutrition and dietary patterns in supporting cognitive health
- Healthy lifestyle habits that may support brain health as you age
- How behavior change works and practical strategies for making healthy habits stick
- Ways to turn what you know about healthy aging into sustainable action
Whether you’re an older adult, caregiver, or professional working with older adults, this webinar offers practical insights you can use in your everyday life or work.
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Building a Brain-Healthy Lifestyle: Food and Habits Matter Webinar
1 hour
Join us for an engaging expert panel discussion in observance of World Mental Health Day.
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Gretchen Dueñas-Tanbonliong
Associate Director, Health & Wellness, National Council on Aging
Gretchen Dueñas-Tanbonliong, MS, MPH, RDN, MCHES, is passionate about using her multifaceted background working in nonprofit, international organization, and industry settings and diverse skills as an experienced nutrition communicator, registered dietitian, and public health professional to improve the quality of life for older adults.
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Joshua Anthony
Founder and CEO, Nlumn
Joshua Anthony, PhD, MBA, is the Founder and CEO of Nlumn, a B2B consulting firm focused on advancing personalized nutrition and health across the lifespan. Previously, he served as Founding Chief Science Officer at Habit and Vice President of Global Nutrition and Health at Campbell Soup Company. He has also held leadership roles at Reckitt–Mead Johnson Nutrition and Unilever and served as an adjunct faculty member at Indiana University School of Medicine. With more than 25 years of experience, Anthony has contributed to more than 150 science-based nutrition innovations, holds more than 140 global patents, and serves as a board member and advisor across industry, academia, and nonprofit organizations.
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Lisa LaRowe
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Lisa LaRowe, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Center for Optimal Aging and Serious Illness Research at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is a clinical psychologist specializing in health psychology and behavioral medicine, with a focus on healthy aging among people with chronic pain and other complex health conditions. Her research examines how health behaviors influence well-being in later life and how behavioral interventions can support sustainable health behavior change. She also works to translate behavioral science into policy and practice and serves as Chair of the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s Advocacy Council.
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Jennifer Weber
President and Founding Principal, Weber Moore Partners, LLC
Jennifer A. Weber, MPH, RDN, is the President and Founding Principal of Weber Moore Partners, LLC, where she leads program and policy development and implementation. She specializes in translating science into clear, actionable messages and building effective strategies and partnerships to advance health and well-being. Weber has worked across nonprofit, association, and government sectors, including with the American Heart Association, Nemours Children’s Health, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Marymount University.