Fayeza Ahmed (psychology)

<p>Fayeza Ahmed is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University  of Maine. She is the director of the Maine Health, Aging, and Lifestyle  Lab, where the focus of her work is on the intersection of health  factors/behaviors and cognitive functioning. Fayeza has been trained in Clinical Neuropsychology throughout her graduate and  postdoctoral training, and is particularly interested in how  cardiovascular health and modifiable health behaviors impacts the risk  for developing dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease.</p><p>Our conversation was recorded in June 2023.</p><p> </p><p>~~~~~</p><p>The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.</p><p>The <i>Discover Maine</i> theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.</p><p>To support the Maine Discovery Museum: <a href="https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate" target="_blank">https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate</a>.  </p><p> </p><p>Find us online:</p><p><a href="https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/" target="_blank">Maine Discovery Museum</a></p><p><a href="http://www.mainesciencefestival.org/">Maine Science Festival</a></p><p><i>Maine Discovery Museum</i> on social media: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MaineDiscovery/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>    <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mainediscovery/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><i>Maine Science Festival</i> on social media: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mainesciencefestival">Facebook</a>    <a href="http://www.twitter.com/MEScienceFest">Twitter</a>     <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mainesciencefestival/">Instagram</a></p><p><i>Maine Science Podcast</i> on social media: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mainesciencefestival">Facebook</a>    <a href="https://twitter.com/MaineSciencePod">Twitter</a>     <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mainesciencepod/">