The Over 40 Alpha Podcast Episode 170 - Unlocking Brain Power Over 40: Dr. Josh Helman on Alzheimer’s, Cognitive Decline, Deep Sleep, Detox Protocols & Reclaiming Mental Clarity for Men
One day, you forget where you put your keys. Next, you're walking into a room and can’t remember why. And maybe the worst part? You start to wonder if this is just part of getting older.
But what if it’s not?
In this episode, Dr. Josh Helman explains why brain fog, forgetfulness, and mental fatigue hit harder after 40 and what you can do to fight back.
He’s not just an MD. Dr. Josh is a Harvard-trained biochemist and emergency medicine physician who now helps people reverse Alzheimer’s and reclaim their mental clarity. His message? It’s not too late. And the decline isn’t inevitable.
We talk about why your sleep quality, not just the number of hours, quietly shapes your brain’s future. We get into the sneaky role of inflammation and gut health, why environmental toxins are slowly hijacking our minds, and the powerful but often overlooked link between stress and dementia risk.
And Dr. Josh doesn’t stop at theory. He gives you the exact supplements he recommends (including creatine), the detox routines that actually work, and why donating blood might just save your brain.
Whether you’re worried about your own cognitive health or caring for a parent who’s slipping, this episode is your action plan.
Because aging doesn’t mean losing who you are.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
05:23 - Dr. Josh's background and journey to brain health
06:30 - What is Alzheimer's, and why is it reversible?
11:01 - How sleep quality impacts brain health
15:54 - Exercise and its connection to brain function
18:11 - Nutrition for brain health and the gut-brain connection
22:17 - Stress management for cognitive performance
29:53 - Environmental toxins and cognitive decline
32:38 - DDT and its lingering impact on brain health
35:35 - How to detoxify your brain and body
41:46 - Early warning signs of cognitive decline
44:14 - Dr. Josh’s process for reversing Alzheimer’s
49:02 - The importance of reducing medications
50:34 - Top brain-boosting supplements
56:08 - Final thoughts on reclaiming brain health
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- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenbrainsmd/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctorjosh/
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