Published Jan 5, 2023

The SHOCKING ROOT CAUSE Of Alzheimer's & The DAILY HACKS To Prevent It! | Max Lugavere

Max Lugavere, wellness journalist and NY Times best-selling author, delves into Alzheimer's prevention with Tom Bilyeu, offering dietary, lifestyle, and emotional strategies while highlighting essential sleep and nutrition hacks for brain health and overall well-being.
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  • Early Signs

    Max Lugavere explains that one of the earliest measurable signs of Alzheimer's is a reduced ability of the brain to create ATP from glucose. This energy deficit can be detected through functional MRI and PET scans, showing a stark metabolic problem in the brain from an early age 1. He also discusses the concept of Alzheimer's as type three diabetes, highlighting the brain's inability to create energy despite an abundance of fuel in the body 2.

       

    Preventive Measures

    Preventive measures for Alzheimer's include dietary adjustments and lifestyle changes. Lugavere emphasizes the importance of intermittent fasting and maintaining a balanced feeding and fasting cycle to support brain health 3. He also highlights the benefits of calorie restriction, which can reduce inflammation and potentially extend lifespan 4.

       

    Genetic Factors

    Genetic predispositions play a significant role in Alzheimer's development. Lugavere discusses the amyloid hypothesis, explaining that amyloid plaques, once thought to be the primary cause of Alzheimer's, might actually be an innocent bystander 5. He also touches on the relationship between air pollution and Alzheimer's, suggesting that environmental factors can exacerbate genetic risks 6.

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