ON-DEMAND, VIRTUAL PROGRAM WITH LIFETIME ACCESS

From World Renowned Brain Health Scientists & Neurologists:
Drs. Dean & Ayesha Sherzai

NEURO Plan Course

An Evidenced-Based Program for Optimal Brain Health

How It Works

In this on-demand program, Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, teach their signature evidence-based and science-backed method for boosting brain performance, overcoming your “bad genes,” and achieving optimal health, so you can have the healthiest brain possible now and well into the future.

11.5 Hours of Virtual Training + Unlimited Access

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Get instant access to 11.5 hours and 70 lessons of training and guidance on evidence-based, science-backed brain healthy living, led by Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai.

Interactive Downloadable Worksheets

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Each course module includes several downloadable worksheets and guides, helping to track and support your brain health goals.

Live Q&A with Drs. Sherzai on December 20 at 8pm ET/5pm PT

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If you cannot join live, you’ll be able to submit questions ahead of the webinar for Drs. Sherzai to answer. The recording will be made available within the course.

You Have the Power to Prevent Cognitive Decline.

Learn How with Our Neuroprotective Plan.

One of the hardest parts of being a practicing doctor (any kind) is breaking bad news to patients and their families. It’s a painful experience, but it’s part of the job and we knew that when we signed up.

What we didn’t know when we signed up is exactly how it would hurt to diagnose patients with dementia—to look them in the eyes and watch the gears turning in their heads at the very moment they learn those gears are breaking.

There are a lot of questions that patients might ask us in the conversation that follows. But of all the questions they might ask, the one that weighs heaviest on our hearts is this one:

“Is there anything I could have done to prevent this?”

Because we have to tell them the truth, and the answer is almost always yes.

This part never, ever gets easier. In fact, there’s a sense in which it keeps getting harder and harder. We know (empirically) that it doesn’t have to end like this—that the cruel tragedy of dementia is completely preventable for the vast majority of people—and that’s the possibility we want to teach you how to foreclose.

Don't let the fear of cognitive decline overshadow your potential for a dignified future. There’s no time like the present to take back that control and peace of mind!

That’s why we created the NEURO Plan Course: to “translate” our specialized education, clinical experience, and the latest findings of neuroscience into clear and actionable lessons for all adults.

The NEURO Plan Course is not just an online brain-health class. It’s the kind of program that takes into neurological account why so many other programs fail and shows you how to succeed instead. We built the course to ensure that you can incorporate brain-boosting changes and habits into your daily routine and actually get them to stick.

If you want a sharper mind, a more peaceful day-to-day life, and enduring cognitive resilience, you’re exactly where you need to be. Invest in your brain health today and we’ll show you the way to a brighter, more fulfilling tomorrow!

Dementia Cases Worldwide

Dementia is a collection of symptoms resulting from various diseases that gradually harm the brain and nerve cells, ultimately causing a decline in cognitive abilities.

Leading Cause of Death

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Dementia is a leading contributor to disability and dependence in the elderly population worldwide. Frequently, there is a lack of awareness and comprehension surrounding dementia, leading to stigmatization and obstacles in its diagnosis and care.

New Cases of Dementia Yearly

Dementia has a disproportionate impact on women, affecting them both directly and indirectly. Women bear a higher burden of disability-adjusted life years and mortality associated with dementia.

60-80%

Of Dementia Cases are Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s is a degenerative illness characterized by a gradual deterioration of dementia symptoms over several years. Initially, memory loss is mild, but in advanced stages, individuals lose their capability to engage in conversations and interact with their surroundings.

What You’ll Learn in This Comprehensive Training

The factors which affect your Alzheimer’s risk, such as vascular problems, inflammation, and waste elimination
Why pharmaceutical companies propagate the myth that diseases like Alzheimer’s and strokes cannot be prevented
How to get your memory, executive function, visuospatial skills, and focus as sharp as they possibly can be
Why saturated fats and cholesterol are harmful to the brain and how fat and sugar influence brain pathways
How you can move your diet in brain-healthy directions without feeling deprived or frustrated
What you can do to avoid the pitfalls around healthy lifestyle changes, such as not setting goals or not choosing options that fit your personal proclivities
How to successfully adopt new practices and establish positive habit pathways to optimize brain function (exercise, adequate sleep, cognitive stimulation, and so forth)
Why certain imbalances in your hormones and/or neurotransmitters can lead to brain degeneration
How epigenetics plays a significant role in the manifestation of chronic diseases like Alzheimer's
What you need to know about "XQ," which represents extraordinary cognitive capacity attainable by anyone at any age through a specific approach
How sleep works, how to improve your own, and why you want to avoid the wide spectrum of potential consequences of sleep deprivation

The Curriculum

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The Science of Building Habits

Gain an understanding of how habits are formed and changed in the brain. With intentional and repeated actions, habits can be established and solidified in the basal ganglia, a part of the brain that requires less energy. This approach focuses on individual goals, coaching, and emotional connections to drive the formation of new habits.

Nutrition

The brain relies on a steady supply of nutrients to function optimally. The quality of food we consume affects brain health, as poor choices can lead to inflammation, oxidation, and long-term damage. The brain's disposal system is critical for preventing conditions like Alzheimer's, and genes related to this system are linked to the disease.

Exercise

Exercise has a profound impact on the brain. It stimulates the nervous system, promotes neuronal connections, and increases brain size and density. Studies have shown that physical activity reduces the risk of cognitive decline and improves cognitive performance. You’ll receive an accessible and adaptable exercise plan and start to understand how the movements you make affect your brain.

Unwind

By improving your stress management and learning how to modify your own behavior, you can improve brain health and overall well-being. Scientists have found that lifestyle factors such as nutrition, stress management, sleep, and other behaviors, treated together with an intentional lifestyle plan, can significantly improve brain health.

Restorative Sleep

Sleep allows the brain to reorganize memories and thoughts; without sufficient sleep, the brain's efficiency and functioning may be compromised. Sleep also plays a crucial role in brain detoxification and is considered a major factor in maintaining overall health. You’ll learn about the different stages of sleep, their physiological characteristics, and how to achieve optimal sleep.

Optimize

Here we’ll explore the concepts of brain reserve and cognitive reserve (as they connect to education level, lifelong cognitive activity, and job complexity) and their roles in protecting the brain against pathology and cognitive decline. We’ll look at the role of neuronal connections, layered cognition, and focus in expanding cognitive capacity and improving IQ.

A Comprehensive Toolkit, Based on The Latest Research and Evidence-Based Practices.

In an era where cognitive health is of paramount importance and misinformation is at its highest, the NEURO Plan program stands as a beacon, unique in its commitment to science-backed methods—and it will equip you to enhance your memory, concentration, and overall mental agility while fortifying your mind against the ravages of time.

Together, we serve as the co-directors of The Brain Health and Alzheimer’s Prevention Program. We’ve worked with devastatingly disease-ridden populations; we’ve also worked with some of the healthiest people in the world, such as the Loma Linda Seventh-Day Adventist population which is a Blue Zone community (defined by living measurably longer and healthier lives due to optimal nutrition, exercise, stress management, and social support).

In short: we are scientists who rely on the evidence, the whole evidence, and nothing but the evidence.

You won’t find false promises or outlandish claims here. We will never tell you that ABC or XYZ will fix all your problems, and we refuse to make any sort of health recommendation without strong evidence behind it.

This course is a culmination of decades of work—years of research followed by years of clinical experience applying that research and its evidence-based methods. We know that our teachings will optimize, protect, and restore brain function because those are the results we’ve been getting for a long time now.

The NEURO Plan program is kept updated according to evolving research in brain health, and it’s regularly expanded with new findings and other improvements. When you sign up for the NEURO Plan now, you’ll have access to all future content added to the course, including the update coming in early 2024.

If you want a useful, practical understanding of the intricacies of your brain, you’ve come to the right place. We want to help our students live the most fulfilling and intellectually active lives possible, and we won’t just show you how to do that; we’ll also show you how to believe in it.

NEURO Plan Course

An Evidenced-Based Program for Optimal Brain Health

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Neuro Plan Course CE/CME Accreditation

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by RUSH University Medical Center and Brain Initiative, Inc. RUSH University Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Method of participation in the learning process

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Complete testing component (A score of 80% or higher is required to earn credit).

Estimated time to complete the educational activity

11 hours, 50 minutes

Dates of the original release and the termination date of the activity:

Begin Date – 8/6/2024
End Date – 4/14/2027

Learning Objectives

Define key healthy lifestyle components to reduce neurodegenerative disease risk.
Describe evidence supporting lifestyle changes for brain health prevention.
Identify and overcome barriers to lifestyle modifications.
Demonstrate creating personalized lifestyle modification plans.
Apply behavior change principles for lasting lifestyle adjustments.
Evaluate the impact of lifestyle interventions on brain health using specific metrics.

Credit Designation Statements

For Medicine:

Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

For Nursing:

Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 11.50 nursing contact hour(s).

For Pharmacy:

Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based enduring material for a maximum of 11.50 contact hour(s) for pharmacists.

For Psychologists:

RUSH University Medical Center designates this enduring material for 11.50 CE credits in psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

For Dieticians:

This enduring material has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Completion of this activity awards 11.50 CPEUs.

For physical therapy or occupational therapy:

RUSH University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. RUSH University Medical Center designates this enduring material for 11.50 continuing education credits.

Principal Faculty:

Dr. Ayesha Z. Sherzai MD, MAS and Dr. Dean Sherzai, MD, PhD, MPH.

Disclosure Information:

As a provider of continuing education, Rush University Medical Center asks everyone who has the ability to control or influence the content of an educational activity to disclose information about all of their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months.

There is no minimum financial threshold; individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies. Individuals must disclose regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. Mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate any potential conflicts of interest prior to the start of the activity. All information disclosed must be shared with the participants/learners prior to the start of the educational activity.

Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices: In accordance with requirements of the FDA, the audience is advised that information presented in this continuing medical education activity may contain references to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please refer to the FDA approved package insert for each drug/device for full prescribing/utilization information.

The course directors and faculty, Dr. Ayesha Z. Sherzai MD, MAS and Dr. Dean Sherzai, MD, PhD, MPH, MAS have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

NEURO Plan Course FAQ

Do I get one-on-one support with Drs. Dean and Ayesha!?

On December 20th at 8pm EST/ 5pm PST we’ll come together for a live webinar to discuss the NEURO Plan Course and answer your questions. If you can’t join live, you’ll have the opportunity to submit your questions ahead of time and listen to our responses in the recording.

While we don’t offer 1:1 support in this course, our membership NEURO Academy offers live weekly group coaching where we answer ALL of your questions in a livestream within the member community. We often include other experts and chefs also!

Will I definitely never experience brain disease if I buy this course?

We truly wish this is a promise we could make, but the truth is that brain disease can still occur, even if you do everything ‘right.’ However, we firmly stand in the belief (and have directly witnessed this in our clinic), that evidence-based lifestyle choices can prevent and restore brain health.

How long will I have access to the NEURO Plan Course?

Your purchase of this course comes with lifetime, on-demand access to the content and all its supporting materials.

Do I need to be a vegetarian or vegan to enjoy the Nutrition part of the curriculum?

Absolutely not. We ourselves do not eat animal products, and our recipes are all plant-based and we teach you how to include more brain-healthy plant-based foods and meals into your diet. However, we welcome and respect all dietary philosophies and the fact that each person’s journey towards optimal health is unique.

I’m already X years old OR I’m only X years old. Is NEURO Plan Course right for my age group?

There is no such thing as too old or too young to make positive cognitive changes! Younger students will learn how to protect their brains, and older members will learn how to protect and restore cognitive function. It is meant to help improve your brain health no matter what your age.

Does being a student make Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, my doctors?

Purchase of this course does not make them your doctors. Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai are in no way offering direct medical advice to you or anyone else in this course.

Do you offer refunds?

We want to ensure you’re happy with your choice to purchase the NEURO Plan Course, and offer a generous 30-day money back guarantee. We do not offer refunds after 30 days.

I have a family history of brain disease. Can this course help me?

Absolutely. While we can never promise with 100% certainty that disease will never occur (this would be irresponsible as doctors and scientists, as well as blatantly untrue), we have experienced incredible results in patients with a family history of brain diseases. We ourselves have direct family members who suffered from dementia, and we certainly practice what we preach to protect our brains.

I still have questions.

We’re happy to answer them! Email contact@teamsherzai.com with your question and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Meet Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai

Dr. Dean Sherzai

Dr. Ayesha Sherzai

We are practicing neurologists, scientists, authors, parents, and a husband-and-wife duo who know the value of healthy lifestyle choices.

We met as young physicians, and in our first conversation we learned that both of our grandparents had spent their last days on Earth suffering from dementia. It was then that we vowed to do whatever we could to help others avoid this fate by building healthy minds and bodies.

Our academic journey led us to conduct research, treat patients, and serve as professors at Georgetown University, Columbia University, the National Institutes of Health, Cedar-Sinai, and Loma Linda University, where we serve as the co-directors of The Brain Health and Alzheimer’s Prevention Program.

We’ve worked with devastatingly disease-ridden populations and we’ve worked with some of the healthiest people in the world; the Loma Linda Seventh Day Adventist population which is a Blue Zone community (defined by living measurably longer and healthier lives due to optimal nutrition, exercise, stress management, and social support).

[My interview with the Brain Docs is a] powerful and potentially life-altering conversation that provides everything you need to know about brain health, Alzheimer’s, and how to avoid the grip of this devastating illness.

The Sherzais are arguably the most scientifically-responsible brain health doctors in America.

No one approaches this topic with more expertise and understanding, nor does more to empower us to mind the best health of our brains, than Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai.