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The # 1 Dementia Remedy (GAME CHANGER)

Mar 26, 2024

08:35

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The podcast delves into the correlation between hormones like luteinizing hormone and progesterone with dementia symptoms, discussing the effects of Lupron in reducing cognitive decline. It explores how melatonin, DHEA, and pregnenolone can suppress luteinizing hormone and increase progesterone to potentially halt dementia. The significance of progesterone in brain health, especially for women after menopause, is highlighted along with the impact of sunlight on hormone balance.

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Lupron can decrease dementia symptoms by suppressing luteinizing hormone, highlighting the link between hormones and cognitive health.

Melatonin and exercise may help halt dementia symptoms by indirectly increasing progesterone levels, showcasing potential natural remedies for cognitive decline.

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The Frustrating Escape of Bennett the Goat

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Introduction

2min

Exploring the Hormonal Links to Dementia and Brain Health

4min

Exploring Melatonin's Impact on Luteinizing Hormone and Dementia Symptoms

2min

Balancing Hormones and Melatonin with Sunlight

1min

In this podcast, I'm going to share an incredible potential natural alternative to help slow the signs of dementia.

The drug Lupron works to suppress certain cancers because it suppresses certain sex hormones. New research has also shown that Lupron can decrease dementia symptoms. Lupron is a potent suppressor of luteinizing hormone.

Luteinizing hormone is made by the pituitary gland and signals the body to produce hormones like progesterone and testosterone. As we age, luteinizing hormone increases significantly. Patients with Alzheimer's have higher amounts of luteinizing hormone than people with normal cognitive function.

High levels of luteinizing hormone significantly decrease progesterone. Progesterone is a very powerful neurosteroid, so it supports the development of neurons.

Women have more progesterone, so they often have fewer adverse effects if they experience a traumatic brain injury. Progesterone minimizes inflammation in the brain cells, enhances serotonin, prevents apoptosis, and decreases blood-brain barrier leakage.

After menopause, progesterone significantly decreases in women. For men, this decline can happen around 70 years of age.

Melatonin can suppress luteinizing hormone, which indirectly increases progesterone. Research on mice has shown that melatonin and exercise may help halt dementia symptoms.

DHEA and pregnenolone also work to suppress luteinizing hormone and increase progesterone. DHEA also suppresses cortisol.

To decrease luteinizing hormone with melatonin, you'll need a much larger than average dose. You can also stimulate melatonin by going to bed with the lights turned down, increasing sun exposure, or sitting by a campfire. Around 95% of melatonin can be obtained from the sun's infrared rays.

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