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Build a Better Brain: Reverse Cognitive Decline, Dementia & Alzheimer's with Dr. Dale Bredesen

Build a Better Brain: Reverse Cognitive Decline, Dementia & Alzheimer's with Dr. Dale Bredesen

FromBetter! with Dr. Stephanie


Build a Better Brain: Reverse Cognitive Decline, Dementia & Alzheimer's with Dr. Dale Bredesen

FromBetter! with Dr. Stephanie

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Length:
81 minutes
Released:
Oct 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This episode is truly a thought-provoking conversation about Alzheimer's and its unique impact on women with none other than the legendary Dr. Dale Bredesen (who is making his fourth appearance on the show). Dr. Bredesen, renowned for his groundbreaking work, holds an impressive academic background and has made significant contributions to neurology and Alzheimer's research.Dale Bredesen, MD, received his undergraduate degree from Caltech and his medical degree from Duke University. He served as resident and chief resident in neurology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and as postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Nobel Laureate Professor Stanley Prusiner. He was a faculty member at UCLA from 1989 to 1994 and was then recruited by the Burnham Institute to direct the Program on Aging. In 1998, he became the founding president and CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and adjunct professor at UCSF. In 2013, he returned to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as director of the Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research and he is currently a professor.Dr. Stephanie and Dr. Bredesen delve into the fascinating topic of Alzheimer's as a preventable condition, emphasizing that this is the first generation with the power to make Alzheimer's truly optional. They explore the shift in the common presentation of Alzheimer's, particularly in women, highlighting the rise of subjective or mild cognitive impairment in 52-year-old women.Throughout the episode, they dissect various factors affecting the brain, such as mold toxicity, glyphosate exposure, and biotoxins, and their potential links to early degeneration. Genetics also take center stage, with a discussion on the ApoE4 gene and its evolutionary role in cholesterol metabolism.As always, Dr. Stephanie and Dr. Bredesen provide actionable solutions for preventing and managing Alzheimer's, covering diet, exercise, sleep, supplementation, and testing. They introduce innovative blood tests, discuss the importance of a "cognoscopy," and even touch on dental health's role in brain health.Resources Mentioned:Reversal of Cognitive Decline: 100 Patients - https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/reversal-of-cognitive-decline-100-patients-2161-0460-1000450-105387.htmlTranscriptional Effects of ApoE4: Relevance to Alzheimer’s Disease - Transcriptional Effects of ApoE4: Relevance to Alzheimer’s DiseaseReCODE: A Personalized, Targeted, Multi-Factorial Therapeutic Program for Reversal of Cognitive Decline. - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34680464/Could Alzheimer's disease be a maladaptation of an evolutionary survival pathway mediated by intracerebral fructose and uric acid metabolism? - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36774227/Reversal of cognitive decline: a novel therapeutic program - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25324467/Reversing the effects of Alzheimer's Disease: Dr. Ron Geyer on NeuroEPO - https://medicine.usask.ca/news/2023/reversing-the-effects-of-alzheimers-disease-dr.-ron-geyer-on-neuroepo.phpDr. Bredesen’s TedX talk - https://youtu.be/TzJSCttlQmc?si=sEC_psvctDR0XRkzDr. Bredesen’s books - https://www.apollohealthco.com/books/KetoFLEX 12/3™ - https://ketoflex.apollohealthco.comEvanthea Dementia Reversal Trial - https://www.dementiareversaltrial.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/drdalebredesen/Episode Overview:0:00:00 Intro0:04:08 Listener review and call for support of the podcast0:05:40 Engaging conversation with Dr. Dale Bredesen begins0:11:49 Factors driving the shift in Alzheimer's disease onset age0:15:29 COVID-19 and Alzheimer's Disease Risk0:25:17 The Role of Diet in Alzheimer's Disease0:26:54 The postmenopausal women and cognitive decline0:34:31 Alzheimer's disease and genetic factors0:36:53 How we could confuse perimenopause with Alzheimer's0:43:44 ApoE4 and the Evolution of Hominids0:46:43 ApoE4 and its Pro-Inflammatory Effect0:50:20 The Limitations of Targeting Neurofibrillary Tangles and Plaques0:53:20 Evaluating the Eff
Released:
Oct 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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This show is for high performing women who want to have BETTER bodies, BETTER minds, BETTER relationships, BETTER sex, and BETTER families. I love taking complex science and making it easy to integrate into daily life. Every week I’ll be giving you access to world-class scientists, medical doctors, plastic surgeons, professional athletes, Olympic athletes, Hollywood actors, parenting coaches, sex experts, and psychologists. I am always looking to answer this question: What are the simplest things we can do today, to get better tomorrow? I am part geek, part magic, and it’s my mission to be the voice for women...Let’s get better together.