The Brain Health
Blueprint
Practical ways to support brain health and reduce dementia risk
Dementia affects hundreds of thousands of people across Australia and New Zealand, and the number of people living with dementia is expected to increase significantly in the coming decades. It is the leading cause of death in Australia, and in New Zealand three people develop dementia every hour. Dementia is not an inevitable part of getting older. In fact, research suggests that around 45–50% of dementia cases could potentially be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors throughout life.
Developed by healthcare professionals, this course explores what the latest evidence tells us—and, importantly, what you can do to protect your brain health at any age.
What to expect from The Brain Health Blueprint course
The Brain Health Blueprint is designed for anyone who wants to understand dementia risk better and take practical steps to support brain health. We explore what we know about the factors that can increase our risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, and, importantly, the evidence-based steps you can take to potentially reduce that risk. You’ll discover how everyday choices around nutrition, physical activity, sleep, social connection and other factors can contribute to better brain health.
- Learn from healthcare professionals with expertise in evidence-based lifestyle medicine.
- Turn knowledge into action with engaging video lessons, practical resources and simple strategies you can apply in everyday life.
- Create lasting habits using your BRAIN plan—a practical framework to help you make positive changes that support brain health.
- Learn at your own pace with flexible, on-demand access and discover how nutrition, lifestyle and other modifiable risk factors can influence your risk of dementia.
Expert insights from trusted healthcare professionals
The Brain Health Blueprint has been developed by a team of healthcare professionals with expertise in evidence-based lifestyle interventions. Our experts share how diet and lifestyle changes can help reduce your risk for dementia.
Elena Schaller
PharmD, BSc
DFN Education Lead
Amy Leahy
Degree-qualified Nutritionist
Master of Public Health
DFN Education Support
Dr Adrian Griscti
General Practitioner
DFN Advisory Council
Dr Michael Klaper
Physician, Speaker, Educator
Stephan Herzog
Executive Director, ABLM & IBLM
Rebecca Stonor
CEO, DFN
Access comprehensive video lessons and other resources
Unlike short-term programs or general nutrition courses, this offering is condition-specific and focuses exclusively on brain health. It combines in-depth education with practical behaviour change strategies to aid sustainable lifestyle changes that can help reduce dementia risk.
You’ll discover:
- Why dementia cases are rising, who is most affected, and the broader impact dementia can have on individuals, families and communities.
- The basics of how the brain works, and what happens in Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.
- The important connection between heart health and brain health.
- The link between lifestyle and dementia risk, and the factors you can influence.
- Practical strategies, recipes and resources to help turn evidence into everyday habits.
- New insights and inspiration to support your ongoing brain health journey.
- Plus much more!
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Why The Brain Health Blueprint is for you
Understand how diet may influence processes such as inflammation, cell damage and brain function.
Learn about the valuable window of opportunity to support brain health before noticeable changes begin.
Use simple tools, including the BRAIN plan framework to create lasting lifestyle changes that support your brain.
What did previous DFN course participants learn?
Your investment to gain valuable brain health knowledge
** Members must first be logged in to claim a 50% discount **
Given the digital nature and immediate accessibility of our on-demand activities, all associated fees are non-refundable. Please see our refund policy here.
All proceeds support Doctors For Nutrition’s independent charitable work, free from industry influence, so we can continue to provide education and advocacy, alleviate suffering, and save lives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course is on-demand, meaning you can start whenever you’re ready. There’s no start date, and you can move through the content at your own pace based on your schedule and goals.
You will receive progress emails starting from the time you first access or purchase the course however, you’re free to start the course whenever it suits you. While you’re welcome to complete the course multiple times, the email journey will only be sent during your first attempt.
The course is designed for anyone who wants to understand dementia risk better and take practical steps to support brain health. We explore what we know about the factors that can increase our risk of developing dementia and, importantly, the evidence-based steps you can take to potentially reduce that risk.
The course offers a range of resources to access from the comfort of your home, in a time that suits you. These include video lessons, text lessons, downloads and demonstrations. If you have questions, you can contact our DFN team for assistance, or ask questions directly within the course.
DFN members will have lifetime access to the course materials for as long as they remain members. Non-members will have access for 12 months from the date of purchase. Within these timeframes, you can revisit the content as often as you like, whenever it suits you.
Within the course, you’ll find links to various recipe websites that our team have vetted. We clearly indicate those that are whole food plant-based and low in sugar, oil and salt. We also share a recorded cooking demonstration for one of our favourite legume recipes.
We link to a range of plant-based recipe websites, including options that cater to common allergens like gluten. All recipes shared are entirely free from meat, dairy, and eggs.
** Members must first be logged in to claim a 50% discount **
