Webinars

Join me for an interview of Prof. Alastair Noyce from the Queen Mary University of London Centre for Preventive Neurology as we explore how the latest data revolution is unlocking personalized medicine and biological sub-types for Parkinson's. We will dive into the shift toward a 'biological staging' model, early detection, discussing how close we are to definitive blood or skin tests and what early biomarkers mean for you. Crucially, the webinar will focus on actionable insights: how you can use targeted lifestyle interventions—like exercise, diet, and gut health management—to build brain resilience and alter disease trajectory. --- Alastair Noyce is a Professor in Neurology and Neuroepidemiology at the Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), and a Consultant Neurologist at Barts Health NHS Trust where he sees a large number of individuals with movement disorders and other neurological problems. Alastair graduated from Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry in London in 2007. He pursued integrated training via the Foundation Academic Programme at Barts Health/QMUL and an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship at UCL. Between 2012-2016 he undertook a PhD in Neuroscience at UCL. Between 2014-2016 he undertook an MSc in Epidemiology at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. In 2017, he rejoined QMUL at the newly created Preventive Neurology Unit (PNU). The PNU grew to become the Centre of Preventive Neurology in September 2023. His research group at the CPN focuses on Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, particularly early identification and epidemiology, which includes environmental, clinical and genetic determinants. His group receives funding from Parkinson’s UK, Cure Parkinson’s, Barts Charity, Michael J Fox Foundation, Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s, UKRI and Innovate UK. He has published more than 260 research papers.

Event Description Join us for Food is Medicine for Parkinson's (Part 7): The MIND Diet Masterclass, where we explore the powerful connection between nutrition, brain protection, and physical mobility. In this session, we will break down the science of the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet, highlighting specific, evidence-based foods that help slow cognitive decline and support motor function. Whether you are living with Parkinson's, caring for a loved one, or looking to optimize your neurological health, you will walk away with practical, daily dietary strategies designed to protect your brain and keep you moving well. About the Speaker Dr. Puja Agarwal is a trained nutritionist and a nutritional epidemiologist at the RUSH Alzheimer’s Disease Center and an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at RUSH University Medical Center. She did her master’s in nutrition at the University of Delhi, India, PhD at University of Illinois, Chicago, and a post-doctoral fellowship at Rush. Her research focuses on the role of modifiable lifestyle factors in brain health, with a particular emphasis on nutrition and the MIND diet. She is widely recognized as an expert in the field, and her work has been well regarded for its contributions to understanding diet-related approaches to cognitive and motor health, parkinsonian signs and other age-related neurological conditions. Her past and current research work is funded by, Alzheimer’s Association, Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute on Aging (NIA).