Watch our Featured Interview from June with BrainBoosters of America below
Meet Carmen Benavides, Director of Brain Health Navigation:
Alzheimers Association Experience:
• Under the direction of the Principal Investigators and through collaboration with UC Davis -followed the U.S. Pointer Protocol to support participants in the U.S. Pointer Study in making lifestyle changes to reduce risk of cognitive decline and memory loss.
• Provided virtual and in-person lifestyle coaching and health education to older adults at risk for cognitive decline.
• Used motivational interviewing, SMART goal setting, and mindfulness to promote behavior change in exercise, diet, cognitive training, and social engagement.
• Guided 11 cohorts (100+ participants) through a two-year research protocol, achieving a 90% retention rate.
• Supported participants with technology for cognitive training, fitness tracking devices, and communication.
• Collected qualitative and quantitative data to track adherence and study outcomes.
• Collaborated closely with multidisciplinary teams at UC Davis and the Alzheimer’s Association.
Meet Ted Teele CEO of BrainBoosters of America
I’m a mission-driven entrepreneur committed to redefining how we age. With a BA and MBA from Harvard and more than 25 years of experience as a CEO, i bring proven leadership and a passion for innovation to my current roles as:
CEO of BrainBoosters of America
From Health Crisis to Visionary Innovator
After a quintuple bypass in 2019, I immersed myself in the science of longevity. That personal turning point became a professional calling: creating Longevity Communities designed to make it easier and more enjoyable for older adults to enhance their cognitive skills and live healthier, happier, and longer lives.
The vision expanded by my Partner Pilar Carvajal to include Longevity Day Clubs for those wishing to age in place while still engaging in community-based wellness and cognitive health.
At the heart of both models is the BrainBoosters Club, which integrates Scientific Wellness—predictive, preventive, personalized, and participatory health—with the power of community. The goal: to improve cognitive skills and potentially delay, slow, or prevent dementia.
About BrainBoosters
BrainBoosters of America is the first-of-its-kind Cognitive Enhancement Club, rooted in the principles of Scientific Wellness.
BrainBoosters makes it easier and more enjoyable to enhance memory, cognitive speed, and executive function, all within a supportive community setting.
Every member undergoes a personalized assessment, including biomarker and cognitive testing, to create an individualized cognitive health roadmap.
Programs combine:
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Evidence-based cognitive activities
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Brain health education
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Social engagement and fun
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Measurability
The goal? To measurably improve brain health, enhance cognitive processing, reduce dementia risk, and provide a fun, supportive community that keeps participants mentally sharp for the long term.
Topics We Will Explore
Future interviews may include discussions around:
- sleep optimization
- metabolic health
- muscle and strength preservation
- mitochondrial health
- brain performance and cognitive resilience
- diagnostics and biomarkers
- women’s longevity medicine
- recovery technologies
- hormone optimization
- longevity-focused nutrition
- nervous system regulation
- fitness and performance aging
- prevention-focused healthcare systems
- and the future business of longevity