The Neuro Experience

Alzheimer’s Is 95% Preventable — Here’s the Science

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Nov 11, 2025
Alzheimer's often begins decades before symptoms appear, with midlife health choices playing a crucial role. Women, particularly, face higher risks due to hormonal changes. Hormone replacement therapy and biomarker testing can guide prevention strategies. The podcast highlights the importance of sleep in clearing brain toxins and how strength training supports cognitive health. Emphasizing social connections and a healthy diet, the conversation frames brain care as essential, not optional, for a vibrant future.
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Alzheimer’s Is A Midlife Process

  • Alzheimer’s develops silently over 20–30 years and often begins in midlife, not just old age.
  • Your current lifestyle either increases or decreases your future risk of cognitive decline.
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Women’s Hormones Elevate Risk

  • Two-thirds of Alzheimer's cases occur in women, and this is not explained solely by longevity.
  • Hormonal shifts in perimenopause and menopause contribute significantly to women's higher risk.
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Synapse Loss Explains Early Memory Fog

  • Dendrite and synapse loss underlies early short-term memory problems and brain fog.
  • These connection losses are the early, silent signs of neurodegeneration.
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