The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance

You Can Prevent and Even Reverse Cognitive Decline – Dr. Dale Bredesen with Dave Asprey : 754

Oct 29, 2020

Dr. Dale Bredesen, a globally renowned expert in neurodegenerative diseases and professor at UCLA, shares groundbreaking insights on Alzheimer's disease. He believes it's not only preventable but reversible, emphasizing a personalized approach to cognitive health. The discussion covers factors like inflammation, toxins, and nutrient deficiencies contributing to cognitive decline. Bredesen also addresses post-viral recovery challenges and highlights innovative treatments, including supplements and stem cell research, urging proactive measures to enhance brain health.

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INSIGHT

Alzheimer's as Insufficiency

Alzheimer's is fundamentally an insufficiency, where the brain downsizes synapses due to an imbalance between demand and supply.
This insufficiency can be identified and rectified by looking at various factors like immune status, hormones, and BDNF levels.

ADVICE

Get a Cognoscopy

Get a "cognoscopy" at age 45 or older to assess your cognitive health.
This is as important as knowing your blood pressure or cholesterol.

INSIGHT

Alzheimer's Subtypes and Diet

There are different types of Alzheimer's, each with unique causes and requiring specific interventions.
A plant-rich, mildly ketogenic, low-carbohydrate, gut-supporting diet is generally recommended.

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In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, my guest is Dr. Dale Bredesen is a globally renowned expert in neurodegenerative diseases. His work has been inspired by the notion that Alzheimer's as it is currently known is "not just preventable, but reversible."

He’s currently the Chief Science Officer (CSO) of Apollo Health and a professor at UCLA. Dr. Bredesen was on the show on episode #522 where we talked about his New York Times bestseller” “The End of Alzheimer’s.”

He’s back on the show with a detailed program that he uses with his own patients. This program can be tailored to anyone’s needs and will enhance cognitive ability at any age.

What we call Alzheimer’s disease is actually a protective response to a wide variety of insults to the brain: inflammation, insulin resistance, toxins, infections, and inadequate levels of nutrients, hormones, and growth factors.

“I really believe that this field [neurodegenerative diseases] has more misunderstandings, misconceptions, and misperceptions, and myths than just about any other field, and people are dying,” Dr. Bredesen says. “These are not just white lies. These are things that people are dying for, and so let's quit thinking that the brain is functioning as a linear system here, and let's look at what actually makes a difference for people's cognition.”

Dr. Bredesen’s “The End of Alzheimer’s Program” goes deeper into the science of reversing Alzheimer’s disease, with new research and a more programmatic approach that answers questions readers had after reading “The End of Alzheimer’s.” It lays out the tests, treatments and lifestyle musts you can do right now.

You’ll take a dive into Ketoflex 12/3; get advice to prevent and reverse cognitive decline that is tailored to specific symptoms; learn more information about lifestyle influences; and examine the risks and solutions for toxic exposure.

In this conversation, Dr. Bredesen also recommends starting with the big three: a series of blood tests, a cognitive assessment, and an MRI with volumetrics. Listen on for more resources on how to keep your brain at peak functioning.

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