The Dr. Hyman Show How to Protect Your Brain and Reverse Cognitive Decline
Jan 29, 2024
In this engaging conversation, Dhru Purohit—a health-focused podcast host and entrepreneur—teams up with neurodegenerative expert Dr. Dale Bredesen and nutritionist Dr. Elizabeth Boham to explore how to protect brain health. They discuss the powerful role of nutrition, lifestyle changes, and specific diets in reversing cognitive decline. Insights include the benefits of spices, the impact of visceral fat, and the dangers of mercury exposure. Their holistic approach reveals how simple choices can transform brain function and overall wellness.
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Brain Health Fundamentals
- Upgrade your diet by cutting out processed foods, sugar, and starch.
- Increase phytochemical-rich foods, prioritize sleep (8 hours), and manage stress through meditation.
Shift in Brain Health Science
- Brain health science has shifted from a pharmaceutical approach to a lifestyle-focused one.
- This new approach emphasizes early detection and modification of risk factors, even decades before symptoms appear.
Hyman's Brain Healing Journey
- At 40, Mark Hyman's brain scan showed significant underfunctioning due to mercury poisoning, mold toxicity, and Lyme disease.
- After addressing these issues, a later scan revealed a fully healed brain, demonstrating the brain's capacity for repair at any age.
