#1 Brain Neuroscientist: "These Habits Are The Leading Cause Of Alzheimer's!" | Louisa Nicola

We know that the seeds of Alzheimer’s disease are planted at least twenty years before a diagnosis. It’s never too early to think about the lifestyle changes that can influence brain health and reduce the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases. With all the health and wellness advice out there, it can be challenging to know what to prioritize and what truly matters when it comes to protecting our brain health. Today’s guest breaks it down for us and gives us actionable steps we can implement immediately, regardless of age.
Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru sits down with neurophysiologist Louisa Nicola. Louisa shares the top three lifestyle factors that can influence our risk for Alzheimer’s disease. She helps us sort through the most current research and uncovers the biggest myths. She also shares the top two supplements that are critical for protecting brain health and the optimal prescription for exercise and resistance training. Looking to protect your brain health? Louisa shows us how.
Louisa Nicola, an Australian-born neurophysiologist and sports scientist, has made significant strides in the field of brain performance and human potential. In 2016, she founded Neuro Athletics, a consulting firm dedicated to optimizing brain health and performance for athletes, executives, and high performers. Louisa's innovative methods improve reaction times, decision-making, and mental acuity. Her vision is to expand Neuro Athletics' reach, empowering more individuals to achieve their full potential through enhanced brain function and mental resilience.
In this episode, Dhru and Louisa dive into:
-The alarming increase in Alzheimer's disease despite genetics
-Why sleep is a critical factor in preventing disease
-The impact of a sedentary lifestyle on increasing your risk for Alzheimer’s disease and tips for -beginners
-Physiology as we age
-Fundamental pillars of nutrition and the power of Omega3 fatty acids
-Creatine for neuroprotection, energy, and reversing osteoporosis
-The biggest myth about Alzheimer’s disease
-What motivated Louisa to study Alzheimer’s disease
-Actionable steps you can implement to reduce your risk
-Implementing sauna into your routine to induce good stress
-Brain optimization beyond the fundamentals
-Social connections that power health
-Bigger Muscles-better brain health
Also mentioned in this episode:
-Omega Quant Test: omegaquant.com/shop/
-Neuroathletics Instagram: / neuroathletics_
-Sleep Regularity as a Predictor of All-Cause Mortality Study: academic.oup.com/sleep/articl...
For more on Louisa:
-Instagram: / louisanicola_
-Twitter: / louisanicola_
-KZbin: / louisanicola
-Website: www.neuroathletics.com.au/
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[@DhruPurohit]

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[@ws7001]

Supplements do not work as expected, need to eat seafood kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3u0c5awjMZpl7csi=J6OpSVK80QCwuPvy Sardines accumulate microplastics the most in muscle tissue so probably not the best choice

[@AWalkWithWhizzy]

60-70 year olds started their lives walking everywhere. We didn't have cars. I walked back and forth to school everyday. I have exercised my whole life and I love it. I am 62. My grandfather and brother both have parkinson's disease. I decided that exercise is the most important part of the day. Walk people, walk!!!

[@hinzuzufugen7358]

You're not American.

[@ginadean5696]

I am 62 and agree and can relate. Recreational time was playing outside and creating our own games out of our imagination, art and interactive board and card games. Fresh local food was also common then, now it’s harder to find and crazy expensive.

[@theea3466]

3 Factors Inactivity Lack of sleep Lack of nutrition First sign of dementia: Loss of episodic memory (Not remembering what you did that day) Things that help. Sleep Wind down and have regular bedtime. Exercise (Grow neurons in cortex and strengthens neuro connections) Aerobic Resistance Neuro brain training.

[@mechannel7046]

Thank you for the summary!!

[@user-nm4ui3bd4d]

And don't smoke!

[@gailnightowl0423]

I'm definitely screwed then. I can't sleep, can't exercise due to my heart issues, can't eat well due to my stomach issues and plus I've been on a benzo since age 22 and am now 64. 😢

[@beverly9]

@@gailnightowl0423You’ll live into your 90’s, guaranteed.

[@maryhumphreys2931]

I took care of my mom who had dementia. I felt like I was dying right along with her. Truly heartbreaking….I will never be the same. Thank you for this podcast!

[@strongerbetterfitness3776]

Same. I feel your pain and your fear. A very heartbreaking and life changing journey. I have gained from that is more awareness, to set myself up the best I can to prevent and to be financially able to withstand what ever I may get as I age. I gained more empathy, patience, determination, compassion, creativity and the capacity to endure and withstand loss. I have to focus on the gifts it gave or I will keep dying even though she is gone. I miss her everyday and it was the hardest thing to watch and experience. May the Lord bless you and carry you as you carry on. ❤

[@angelavanerp2]

I took care of my gramma many years ago and while at the time it was challenging much of the time, my memories now-25 years after her passing are how grateful I am that I got to be there for her, and spending that time with her.

[@DrAnnBlakeTracy]

But purslane is the highest source of Omega 3 & can make a great salad. Even my grandchildren love it! But creatine is horrible!!!! I made my son stop that shit because I could not afford to keep having all the holes he put in my doors & walls fixed while on that crap! It clearly was dropping his blood sugar!

[@Mrs.TJTaylor]

You lost your mother a long time before you lost your mother. Honor her by living your best life.

[@TrudyContos-gq1bw]

I kinda know what you mean. I took care of my dad, and I believe I'd I knew now what I know now I think I could have helped him prevent or prolonged his determination with all that is available. However we won't know if these findings are really because they can't exhume bodies to see how many had the disease . Do a autopsy to see what disease is metabolic disease or anything else they had to remember these researchers are not sure and it's going to take another 30 yrs ... ⁰

[@daryl5379]

Very interesting, but of course it's all diet and exercise. I am about to turn 80 and never been sick a day in my life. Have not had a macdonalds hamburger, coke or any rubbish in 60yrs. Worked in construction my whole life and still love designing and building my houses, i'll never retire, and of course the forbidden subjects here in US, I am still very sexually active and laughing a lot.I feel its just as important about what you DON'T put in your body that helps.

[@LedByGrace]

Amen! Loved your testimony of good health. I feel the same. Diet and exercise #1. Even with my back troubles, and feet neuropathy, I move a lot and hike 30 miles a week minimum. My wife and I backpack and of course, it’s advised for me not to with my back and feet but I ignore it. The best thing for me is to keep moving -not sitting too much. I am always creating something whether it’s music, building a structure, playing guitar, or writing for three hours a day and reading, too-the key to good health for me is little tv watching and if so, it’s mostly educational stuff. Maybe an occasional movie but I am very picky. My wife and I love to be active with our lab and being in the outdoors is our favorite thing to do. Our vacations are planned around hiking. The sex in the bedroom is still 👍👍. Thanks for sharing your story. Cheers to living and maybe to 120 years, God willing

[@xyz-gx9oy]

Wow! That's great!

[@girlygirl1890]

@daryl5379 that is great to hear for you. Awesome. Can you share with us what you mostly eat on a daily basis?

[@standforhumanitariancauses4756]

What type of job did you do in construction? how about all those chemicals? Asbestos fibers? silica? because construction is a dangerous job, when it comes dealing with different types of dusts and chemicals.

[@wendycarter5718]

I have eaten Maccy D’s just once in my 76 years ! I have always eaten nutritious low carb food ( before low carb became a thing) ! Gave up sugar 20 years ago ( always preferred savoury to sweet ) ! gave up alcohol 5 years ago . Spent 12 years clean keto ,then past 30 months on ketovore/carnivore !! I Keep an allotment and therefore do a vast amount of digging ! I keep a dog and therefore do a vast amount of walking ! Recently purchased a dumb bell stack 1.5k,3k, 5k . Work my weights every morning (mainly 3k’s but small amount with 5’s )What with housework/gardening etc, I think i get plenty exercise !! I Do not eat for energy per se , I do not eat for fun/entertainment/boredom…….. I EAT REAL FOOD,I EAT FOR NUTRITION !!!

[@MegaLivingIt]

My wonderful younger brother died from Alzheimer's which runs on my Fathers side of the family. So young at age 72. 🌿 He was a champion surfer.🧡

[@matios6013]

🙏😒

[@muhammadsiddiqui2741]

What a great lady! Can not find words how to appreciate her dedication and sincerity to convince the audience on the subject.

[@sylviahanna8497]

Excellent information! I am 70 this year and this has helped me get back to the resistance training like I did in my 40s 50s and early 60s! Thanks so very much!❤

[@3215burns1]

I’m 84, road and raced bicycles from age 44 thru 81 and won 5 national championships. Now just social riding with friends for about 120 miles a week. I don’t eat 1:23:11 mammal meat and eat plenty plant based food. Had a one stent operation at age seventy raced in three races 10 days after operation. Now have my lipid under control. So far I’ve out lived the oldest in my family by 8 years. Feel and look , in my opinion and others 20 years younger. Now with her advice hopefully making it to 100.

[@JanetFisher-mg5jb]

Just finished watching on tv KZbin. Excellent guest and so helpful. 80 years age, swim minimum 4 hours a week and just ordered some resistance bands and will work at senior level. Great program. Thanks so much from Canada.

[@fredadockrell1862]

He has got it wrong by saying older folk never exercised! I am 82 and when I was young walked everywhere, usually fast enough to be aerobic as there was so much to do always. Rushing about after young children, physically cleaning and washing - no washing machine or vacuum cleaners!

[@beverly9]

He’s thinking, if you didn’t have access to a gym, you weren’t exercising… nonsense.

[@TrudyContos-gq1bw]

Walking I still say is the best . Too many people that were so healthy and athletically inclined . Runners seem to go early

[@loretojacobs6613]

Louisa Nicola (Mark 13:20) generalized statement that gardening is not physical exercise doesn't apply to everybody that does gardening. I have to reach high branches holding a heavy chain saw to prune them, carry the branches across a hilly backyard, i I have to dig with a shovel and a pick a hard clay soil to uproot plants, transplant them, move heavy pots, rake leaves, pick up fruit that is high on the trees, etc. Believe me, I have developed more strength and muscles that I did swimmig, and going to the gym. I grew up in a small town and could observe the people that were not physically active and the ones that were not: The ladies that were, overweight, sedentary,(sat in front of their porch every day for hours) with a very calm demeanor, quiet, not saying much, lived to 100 or more. The very active ones, including the sisters of these women that were go getters and talked a lot, physically active died 15 years or more younger than them. I think the attitude and personality of the person seems to have a protective action, even more than physical activity.

[@susanp5393]

Many people all over the world all the way through history never ate fish as they lived far from the sea. Only today fish can be refrigerated and transported everywhere. I come from Iran. Until I was 20 years old very little fish was ever consumed in our diet, as we lived far from the sea. None of older people I knew developed any form of cognitive decline. My grandmother lived to the age of 96 with very sharp cognitive functions including memory. Also Omega 3 has many vegetarian sources and in my opinion telling people that they should all eat fish for their brain functioning is incorrect. The industrial fishing is the most horrific and the most cruel industry in the world and besides I live in the tropics in southern India now and often fish can be contaminated here because of the polution on the ocean and the harsh hot climate here, so there are many reasons why even if taking Omega 3 is so important, one could consider vegetarian sources. Here are the list of vegetarian sources of Omega 3 copied from the web: "Are omega-3s found in plant foods? Omega-3 fatty acids are readily available in a wide variety of plant foods. Sources include walnuts, flaxseed, chia seeds, hemp seeds, edamame, seaweed, and algae. Other green leafy vegetables and beans also contain small amounts."

[@nenadesigns]

I completely agree with you, and I'm sea-side part of the planet... t's like a fish-oil propaganda these days. Lots of people take fish-oil and have zero improvement in any of their issues anyway. It's acidic, probably high in metals like mercury and the fish industry isa disaster for the planet :((

[@xyz-gx9oy]

Thank you for your comment and information! ❤

[@kinky_Z]

I think the big concern is the ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6. The American diet of junk food and toxic seed oils contain more Omega-6 than our ancestors could imagine so the ratio is off. Another concern about plant sources is that our agricultural soils are so depleted of nutrients that plant sources may be lacking. Iodine is another important element we need for thyroid health but it's present mostly in seafood, which eat the iodine-rich algae. Our soil is depleted of Iodine so those who live inland should consider a supplement like Lugol's Iodine.

[@theresanelephantinthemushr2965]

True..f the veg eat good meat. We evolved and are optimal from meat not plants..facts​@@nenadesigns

[@standforhumanitariancauses4756]

There are seas and oceans in Iran. In the north by the Russia's border , there's caspian sea. In the south there's Persian Gulf, and sea of Oman.

[@tracyfoster7400]

I have stage 3 kidney disease, 2 Apoe4 genes and chronic pain from spinal stenosis. My older sister has Alzheimer’s. I really don’t want Alzheimer’s. Some days my pain is so severe I don’t want to live to my 80’s as I have been in pain since 2010! I’m 73 years old! And yet, I keep trying to find a way to avoid Alzheimer’s!

[@user-xg4ue5cc2v]

Hi Tracy Methyl b 12 or organic beef gives you b 12. It's the most important way to keep mind in great shape. Read about it. Hope this helps. God bless you.

[@michellechang2538]

What she recommended resistant training 4 times per week and cardio exercises 3 times per week… that’s a lot especially for people over 70, definitely listen to ur own body and prevent injury by doing what you can !

[@terryalonso3446]

Great advice.

[@lindataylor7334]

I agree 100%.

[@dungysphincter7974]

Algae is where fish get their Omega 3. It is a good idea to add Chlorella (cracked cell), and healthy algae to the diet.

[@willow05]

I really like this woman, I've seen her a few times now and follow her, she is so informed and articulate. So glad you had her on!

[@cassieoz1702]

I'm sick of being told to 'get more sleep'. I've been to all the specialists; post menopausal sleep maintenance insomnia in women not eligible for HRT (breast cancer) are screwed. No-one has anything to offer.

[@lindajones4849]

I'm in the same boat.Havent been offered much from traditional medicine except condescending lectures.

[@mindyarbon1905]

I agree, it’s not a simple thing to just “get more of!” I’ve tried everything under the sun. I’d LOVE more sleep!

[@bbyng7316]

One method works:15 min super hot bath, (104f min 110 max)as hot as you can stand and stay submerged: - if poss 20 mins. Test for yourself?!?!? Your slow wave sleep will kick in and yr next day will be awesome.

[@jjworld72]

Same here! I am on low dose of antipsychotics to treat my insomnia. It's very sad!

[@cassieoz1702]

@@bbyng7316 so, have a super hot bath when I wake at 0230?? I just don't have bath quantities of hot water available at that time 🤷‍♀️

[@Mary-NB699]

I always have deep sleep meaning I hear nothing when I sleep and rarely dream. Go to bed at 9PM and wake after 5 1/2 hours later unable to go back to sleep after 30 minutes I get up. Feel rested and ready to go. I am 84 years old soon to be 85 in October. I think I have deep sleep stage 3. I am able to recall all my most important passwords without looking up.

[@devilasahu849]

I m 80+ I ve really enjoyed listening to this podcast The most informative & easy to follow for prevention is Alzheimer’s

[@Melodie007]

This interview is very informative . Please invite this doctor back in the future

[@claudettesechler149]

I haven’t even completely finished listening to this discussion and all I can say is thank you! This is so informative, so full of great advice and gives people hope! What a terrific guest and thank you for your great questions! Now back to this fantastic pod cast! ❤

[@KittySlay1million]

Thank You to you both, Dhru and Louisa Nicola. Excellent information that you generously shared with us in this interview. Lots to reflect on for our health and wellbeing.

[@debrawidlan5967]

I had to say goodbye to my younger 63 yr sister..I am 68..she was very different than I...never excericised, where 8 always played sports growing up....didn't like school, I got my Masters degree...I didn't know what happened to her to get this so young, so I live in fear now that tomorrow it will be me..Thank you for the great tips to help me avoid this terrible disease..

[@GR-sc3ph]

If you get it young it is purely down to genes; age itself is a factor for dementia so one can do all the stuff they tell us but you will always have some form of dementia.

[@efanshel]

I love the clarity, and I am actually taking notes.

[@user-ec7jf7tn4j]

What a GREAT host and GREAT guest. Best podcast ever. SO INFORMATIVE. Thank you very much.

[@gailgomez9155]

She is young and is yet to face all the ills that come with aging. Her tune will change!!!!!

[@dr.samierasadoonalhassani2669]

Correction Rona Patrick 19-20 minutes , temp 78,8 Celsius equal 174 Fahrenheit (4-7) times a week . Why do I know this by heart? This is because did video about Sauna in my you tube channel dr samiera Sadoon al Hassani . Also the gym . I go to in London they put temp at 92-100 Celsius. Dry heat. Research was done in Finland using 78,8 Celsius with 1-2 percent humidity. Thanks to help those interested. God blessings. Keep learning keep healthy .

[@dr.samierasadoonalhassani2669]

Zone2 we burn fatty acids HIIT we burn glucose.Dementia is evident on many people and they don’t know .

[@earlybird32]

Running helps my brain. I love the way I feel after a run. It’s imperative to my overall health and I am happy to be able to run.

[@douglashenson4793]

In my opinion, most runners consume a lot of carbohydrates with no apparent harm. But there is harm. Your mitochondria are fueled by carbohydrates or fatty acids. Carbohydrates come with consequences; elevated blood sugar; elevated insulin; glycation of cells; production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and free radicals that damage cells and DNA. Fatty acids fuel your body with much less damaging consequences. If you are not Keto / Carnivore, you should learn about it. I feel the same as you about running.

[@bchristine58]

Phenomenal interview from start to finish! Thank you again Dhru for asking the important questions and reiterating critical points throughout. Louisa is a lovely person with so much knowledge ... offering very practical actions everyone can do to keep their brain healthy.

[@SE-kh2tq]

I was looking for a summary in the comments to see if this video is worth it 😂 no summary but your comments says it all!

[@girlygirl1890]

@SE-kh2tq Wow. Soooo you'd rather come to the comments FIRST before doing the work on your own and looking at the video yourself? Can we say the word LAZY???

[@gregroth4696]

@@girlygirl1890Sorry we want knowledge but are protecting our time. The most important commodity we have.

[@girlygirl1890]

@@gregroth4696 Lazy? And would rather someone else do the "work" for you? oh! ok! 🤣🤣😂😂

[@sw6118]

We understand exercise for the exterior of your body that we see. We don’t usually think about exercising our heart which is a specialized muscle.

[@angelawilliamson6765]

I'm not sure if she mentioned inflammation in the body for example, diabetes dementia is often called type 3 diabetes, advanced gum disease, HPV, cold sore virus and other viruses, mould exposure, there's a lot of contributing factors, Including lack of good nutrition, omega-3 B12 vitamin C, d3, exercise and movement, stimulation, connection,

[@jessaabraham]

All she says is great for a human well-being. My grandmother and great grandfather they both had Alzheimer’s dementia. These people ate well and walked crazy till their end. We are from Kerala and mildew is a normal thing in many house holds. Fungus and high sense of fear I saw with my grandmother. I don’t know if we have much on this disease. Mold especially black they should investigate.

[@jakemelinko]

That's a fascinating point, seems possible. Perhaps they weren't sleeping well and didn't know it

[@lindajones4849]

Per Dr.Dale Bredesen exposure to mycotoxins can contribute to Alzheimer's in susceptible people. He has had patients whose cognition improved after treatment for mold exposure and removal of mold from their environment.

[@ayleenhacopian4118]

All I can say is 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@flowgood123]

If you want to Be sick, listen to the doctors.

[@gailmattingly9604]

Loved this podcast and her wonderful knowledge. But she failed to mention that we all need to make sure we are getting enough oxygen. Whether it be at night while we sleep or if we have COPD or emphysema. Or for some reason you don’t get enough oxygen. I had to take notice of my body and sure enough I was not getting enough. Went to a sleep study and now I am on a Cpap and oxygen at night. Lack of oxygen means Alzheimer’s!

[@bonnieschmidt5882]

Glad you discovered that. Now get at the root cause for why you’re not breathing correctly at night. A CPAP machine is not getting at the root cause.

[@gailmattingly9604]

@@bonnieschmidt5882 I have emphysema from smoking in my early years. Don’t smoke now. Quit 2000. My dr says I don’t breathe deep enough at night so oxygen is piped in with my Cpap at night. I could tell I wasn’t getting enough oxygen as I was waking up with frontal lobe headaches. Thank you @ bonnieschmidt5882…

[@gailmattingly9604]

@@bonnieschmidt5882 I thought I had responded to you. I have to have oxygen piped into my Cpap because I have emphysema. Due to my smoking in my youth.

[@jakemelinko]

Such a good point, I just learned about this and took dad to a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. His vascular dementia improved so much I got one for the home😮

[@xyz-gx9oy]

Wow!

[@Tellyawhat4]

This was a mesmerising interview that has really opened my eyes, so thank you! Everyone take note of what Louisa says at 56:00 to 57:36. This is golden. How much Omega 3 fish oil should one take on average daily to supplement? I love salmon and eat other Omega 3 rich foods but obviously don't eat enough every day without supplementation. I also note that 5mg of Creatine Monohydrate is an average daily amount, but can be started on less to test it out first and a larger person can tolerate more of it. I long suspected (15 years ago) that poor sleep compromised brain health that could lead to Alzheimer's disease. The exercise part makes sense, but I wouldn't have put them together. Invaluable information in this video! Subscribed!

[@user-vd4gf4qu5d]

Bless you both.

[@MsMyra22]

I like the questions you ask.You get right to the point and ask pointed questions. Thanks

[@Cloudkaos.]

both of you! thank you, werry informative

[@anitabubic6094]

Bravo!, Thank you!

[@TheMothers3]

Wow.. this lady knows her stuff! This has really impacted my understanding of how the heart and brain function. Most easily understood explanation for the lay person. Thank you so much. I always walked, from now on, I will go for my walks with a different mindset. Can't thank you enough. Mags x ❤

[@FionaWise-pk1mh]

Excellent programme - Have to go and find my sleep, so couldn't finish it - hope I can find it again tomorrow!

[@oxygenate7772]

Thank you very much for sharing this information. The lady is explaining well with so much useful information. Thank you.

[@anitalee9097]

Fantastic interview!

[@dr.samierasadoonalhassani2669]

Correction for the lady vitamin D is measured in nano grams per ml and not nanogram per decilitre as she said. How focused and sharp is my brain in listening to health videos?

[@AWalkWithWhizzy]

Advising people to run or jog is bad advice if you are addressing 60-70 year olds, keep in mind we did a lot of physical work and running is a bad idea because of joints.

[@vmobile890]

As a retired senior intermittent light exercising and activity . Starting off before breakfast

[@malaniadoo4731]

Very very..smart. Brain dr..explains in detail..thank u ❤❤

[@StrawEight]

Excellent video Very thoroughgoing Endless thanks

[@cmcot87]

Thank you!

[@Jogamagg]

It´s hard to get a natural rythm in Iceland - going to sleep when the sun goes down, and waking up when it rises, where there is light 24/7 in June ... and it´s dark almost 24/7 in December

[@MatthewSmith-cp3hu]

Jesus bless you! thank you for leading with the answers and then supporting them, most of us do not have it in our time budget to listen more than a few moments to get what will help or might help, because that is all the time we have

[@angiekanabar4463]

Great episode 😊

[@SuezYates]

What an amazing impressive person- Many thanks 🌸🌸

[@bbyng7316]

I went off blood pressure pills when i got a dog😮 and exercised it! Aged 52-4: BP=142/94; dog arrived; aged 55-59 BP=175/78. I did 2 miles a day with the 1st 5 mins fast uphill some days.

[@ayleenhacopian4118]

Are you a female ? Pre-menopause /menopause has. Huge impact on brain health regardless if one is exercising or not ! It’s about estrogen deficiency and a few other hormones .

[@Sameolegal87]

This is an excellent podcast with vital information ❤

[@jimadkins4772]

Great video

[@FionaWise-pk1mh]

Exccellent proramme: couldn't finish it as I need to go and get my lseep. Hope I can find it again tomorrow!

[@dianeward5405]

Inactivity, lack of sleep, lack of proper nutrition

[@sylviarienzo6955]

I wish you had covered *which* muscles are most important to work on in resistance training for brain benefit.

[@jakemelinko]

Legs, and not just the big dumb bullies- the quads

[@jlvandat69]

At some point, I hope the experts shift from "Get enough sleep or your health/longevity will suffer, big time" to, "For those who struggle to get enough sleep, here's the proven steps that will ensure you get the sleep needed".

[@user-gv2nz6fo3j]

How about getting omega 3s through seeds like chia, hemp, flax, pumpkin seeds and walnuts? They also bring a lot of good nutrients on top of the omega 3s. Full disclosure: I am 68 and have been vegetarian all my life.

[@TheGlowingqueen]

Brain Health: Sleep same time every night Walk minimum 30 min/day, goal 12,500 steps/day Bigger Muscles=better brain, go hard, rep. 6 really hard Omega 3s Social connection

[@cjheadlee6994]

My mother’s family had rampant dementia. I would love to walk more but my knees are shot and my dr. tells me with bone-on-bone, I,m ad candidate for knee replacements soon. Most people I know walk even less after those operations. 😢

[@joshuamclean6564]

Great interview. However the next Alzheimer’s guest needs to be Dr. Goodenowe. His breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s aren’t talked about enough

[@Angelicnorth]

Thank you for sharing your expert knowledge. Just to add early/premature menopause as possible cause of early onset?

[@user-fu6wu6vd5w]

Great information . Thank you ! What is a good source of DHA without mercury?

[@repriser9876]

LDL -" low density lipoprotein" is not synonym of cholesterol. That is where most people have mistaken. Lipoprotein is the transporter vehicle of cholesterol, not cholesterol itself.

[@louiserussell8267]

I agree that sleep allows the body including the brain to repair.

[@ErinDraper-y7l]

I suffer from focal aware seizures (simple partial) and am aware that I am 6x more likely to develop any type of dementia due to an epilepsy/seizure disorder. I would love for videos where dementia and prevention is discussed to include a section specifically for those with a seizure disorder, as there is a large population of people affected. I have not seen this discussed or any advice recommended. Any knowledge to give us would be greatly beneficial.

[@bettybeeler5579]

Could there be a connection between women being relegated to passive roles in society and lack of stimulation of the brain?

[@michelelindseth8250]

I was dx'd w/PD 20 years ago, 15 years after tremors and short term memory issues began. I was surprised since no ancestor had that condition. I generally just call it my neuro-degenerative condition. It is a bit late now for exercise as walking is no longer my exercise. However, l have over all these years been able to avoid being in a wheelchair. I dc'd Carbidopa levodopa as it was not helping me. I now use mega benfotiamine & magnesium Threonate. No side effects. I also take antioxidants.

[@fondrees]

Good decision to discontinue use of carbidopa. Which allows the body to invest more levidooa without the side effects of severe nausea. What they don't talk you is that it does this by inhibiting the enzyme that breaks down B6 into a form the body can use . B6 is involved in hundreds reactions thru out everywhere in the body. Inhibiting B6 causes damage thru out the body. That's why, as all cause mortality skyrockets the longer Parkinson's disease patients are on it.

[@malaniadoo4731]

Beautiful brain dr❤❤

[@gingebrien2408]

One last thing I would like to state. “ What is good for the heart is good for the brain.” But the medical establishment has gotten coronary heart disease wrong for over 40 years. Statins do cause atherosclerosis & heart failure. Do the medicine that is advocated to prevent heart attacks does not, rather promotes heart attacks. What is good for the heart & brain is a low carb high animal fat diet. The opposite of what established medicine is pushing. Remember the cholesterol paradox, that one with low cholesterol has a higher all cause mortality than a patient with high cholesterol. LDL is not bad and poorly correlates with the degree of coronary heart disease. The tryglycerides/HDL ratio does correlate with the risk of coronary heart disease. This ratio is increased or decreased based on the amount of sugars one consumes. If truth be told we know less than we profess. But our great grandparents were infinitely healthier than we are now. And they did not eat the standard American diet.

[@TrudyContos-gq1bw]

I'm sorry but in New York we have overweight grandparents aunts and uncles that never exercise but living to their nineties. Fat doesn't mean unhealthy

[@claravanrooyen4131]

My dog gets me up and down from the bed When she hear something ,I have to open the door. It is the only way I get exercise . I enjoy pork belly .I enjoy the skin around

[@narniadan]

And I bet Dhru Purohit is the number 1 Teflon /Tefal/ Dupont user.

[@annie.bo.briggs]

I have to eat perfect and get plenty of exercise to get my sleep.

[@jmb-cm7mr]

All of these people put out videos thinking they know what causes Alzheimers and Dementia, nobody knows what causes any diseases. My mother died at the age of 93 this Feb 2024 with what we were told was Age related dementia her Mother died at 96 with it. My mother was a sweet gentle soul even with dementia no aggression of any kind that is usually exp. with Dementia or Alzheimers. Their diets were not the best but they were very active people never slowing down. My mother had very strong legs at the age of 88 from walking so much and so did her mother she had sexy legs at the age of 83 because she was a square dancer and could walk in high heels in her 80's.

[@patriciaanzelc5386]

Exactly. It is so hurtful because they basically blamed the individual. My mom did it all. She was normal weight and ate healthy. She walked , she swam, she learned languages, learned how to use a computer. She sang in a choir and played the piano. She had friends and social activities. I don’t believe anything these people say. My mom died from Alzheimer’s. She had no other disease.

[@pamelaschweizer337]

I have seen articles saying creatine increases the risk of metastasis in estrogen-driven breast cancer.

[@aurorag9653]

Worth watching

[@bbyng7316]

Or better still, listening.

[@petercyr3508]

All these things they are talking about are not direct causes of AD. I am convinced of this: our huge brains require ketones along with glucose from birth to develop and be fueled properly. Your liver makes all the glucose you need. Your liver will also make all the ketones you need if you let it. Problem is we dont let it. Consuming unneeded carbs shuts down fat burning and ketone production until the glucose is burned or stored. If you constantly consume glucose (carbs) you constantly block keytones. After decades of this the brain is starving. Any wonder serious disease results?

[@limitisillusion7]

Then become a researcher and prove it. I've been convinced of a lot of things too, only to be proven wrong. I don't trust my gut feelings anymore without sufficient evidence.

[@malaniadoo4731]

Resistance training cannot do that bczof major cabg an cannot pik up heavy weights...can u plese recommend any other exercises❤❤😊

[@RIKKI1583]

when you bring in these amazing gaust Dhru, WHY do you NEVER put their name in title just saying #1 this or that seems so empty, print their name to please, ty

[@bbyng7316]

Wld love time stamps too like Dr Andrew Huberman. You dip into the time stamps and then listen to the whole thing. Without time stamps, you soon switch off, unfortunately.

[@warqamilton1604]

Thank you for bring us this important advice about the importance of supplementing with DHA/EPA ….but I just stopped taking my fish oil supplement because I recently read that it causes heart attacks! So which advice should I follow?

[@MBT372]

I know, I was taking Niacin and omega 3, both can damage your heart according to the new studies.

[@rdlynes]

Why is the audio on this video being cut out every now and then

[@ridawiscowgirl]

What about DIET????????

[@leonaowen9234]

What about a soak in Hot Tub?

[@jakemelinko]

You mean chlorine and floride? What about it? You think that could support the brain??

[@bbyng7316]

Rhonda Patric says as long as the bath is 104 degreesf from neck downwards, it is fine. I just about manage 108-10 f for 20 mins. The last 5 mins is v tough. I sleep like a baby tho. Nothing like it.

[@cassieoz1702]

I thought we'd given up on amyloid as causative 🤔

[@jakemelinko]

Who is we? The ones funding the studies that make all the money off our consumption habits?

[@cassieoz1702]

@@jakemelinko the poor correlation between the presence of amyloid and clinical alzheimers (and its presence in asymptomatic folks), and the failure of pharmaceuticals that clear or halt amyloid formation to improve function or halt cognitive decline. That and the PET imaging pointing to the role of insulin resistance and reduced glucose utilisation in alzheimer's brains. I thought we were looking at how it may have a metabolic basis 🤔

[@blissfulbaboon]

We have.Dr Chris Exley discovered that Aluminum causes Alzheimers

[@havivahgoldsmith-mi1cr]

I'm 80+close to 90 have sciatica and i haven't had any success w the meds or shots what to do? My brain is fine but it's hard to exercise

[@sidsnyder8043]

I don't supplement, I just eat mostly beef and the associate fat. Our ancestors never took supplements.

[@L20241]

Where do we get this omega 3 index test

[@ayleenhacopian4118]

Nordic Natural has made it available to the public . It’s a home test kit shipped to your home … requires a finger prick! Hope that’s helpful .

[@truthresonator]

What about vegan supplements for dha, dpa and ala from algae Is that good too for this?

[@dr.samierasadoonalhassani2669]

Neutrality law one correction for the host and one correction for the guest. Having fun.

[@vince1229]

Amyloid plaque is rubbish but if you stray off the Amyloid Plaque tau reservation big pharma will cut your research funding.

[@flutterbyenterprises8452]

Sadly if you have tendonitus in five places resistance training is not possible.

[@bonnieschmidt5882]

Why do you have tendinitis? Look for the root cause, then start some kind of weight or resistance training. Or at least walk?

[@lucindapacker6510]

Try walking in the pool, you’ll get resistance from the water but will be easier on your tendons

[@flutterbyenterprises8452]

@@lucindapacker6510 Thanks thats something I can focus on and implement.

[@ayleenhacopian4118]

Any “ itis” is pointing towards a possible inflammation in the system. First … get rid of the inflammation to protect the brain .

[@marychambers7626]

Does that mean women need to take Estrogen after menopause?

[@angelaharris1112]

You say Alzhiemers, but do you mean dementia? I was doagnosed with non Alzhiemers dementia in Febm by accigldent. Yhey were testing me for completely different disease. It scares me how long it might have been otherwise. I have been disabled for 15 vyears. A lot 9f that time i was unable to walk. So yes sedentary. Now im going hungry trying to kive on my tiny fixed income. Too fatigued to walk and cant walk far.

[@MBT372]

How by accident?

[@teribeefplate]

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