How to Treat Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Diseases | Dr. Mark D'Esposito & Dr. Andrew Huberman

Dr. Mark D'Esposito and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the complexities and challenges involved in understanding and treating Alzheimer's disease.
Mark D'Esposito, M.D., is a neurologist and professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.
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[@dianacolvin4472]

My mom has dementia. She was diagnosed 3 years ago. I’ve noticed on the days I give her high quality fish oil, low carb/high fat foods, and plenty of spring water, her moods are so much more stable and she seems to be more clear. Also, for short term memory, she only remembers the things that evoked an emotional response. Daily mundane things she forgets. But anything that made her really happy she seems to remember… like our outings together 💖💖💖i pray a cure is found- SOON. I don’t want to lose her.

[@DrSnowBrainHealth]

Percepta is a major breakthrough actually… we have data this works on severe memory loss in patients…the data will be out in the next 6 months

[@time2maked0hnutz54]

RIP My Father who has Died from ALZ. It was Tough to See him go through All of it......I miss him very much❤️💯💎

[@jaycielle]

My thoughts go out to you & I hope your family has at least a slightly brighter future ahead of it, and that you can all take at least some comfort in knowing that professionals are always working towards understanding this condition & lessening the suffering of patients & their families who are affected by this uniquely horrific disease I say this because it looks like my maternal grandma _(who has Park's already)_ is showing early signs of it, & my dad saw his father go through it and has specifically ask that I sign the papers to be legally able to "turn off the machine", as it were, so this is kind of striking close to home for me

[@jaycielle]

Also, never forget that you are a living piece of your father that gets to carry on his legacy just by being alive yourself, let alone by acting as he would in the world and/or in a way he'd be proud of - he is alive through you, & the memories that this ugly parasite of a disease stole from his top-level brain _(because those memories _*_definitely_*_ still existed in his mind, we basically know that for a fact)_ still live on in you, your family, & everybody that you tell the stories of him to If you actively appreciate & share stories of his memory, he will keep living on through that - even if you don’t, his spirit will be shared passively with the world through you _(I know this is true because I never met my grandad but I "know" him & he is a huge positive influence on my life)_

[@ABc-nu6jb]

There are many findings of people with Alzheimer brains’ being infest.with the Herp.virus. Many people don’t realize how Herp.viruses affect different organs with destr.effects

[@ABc-nu6jb]

@@jaycielle very strange how someone deleted scientific medical info related to Alzheimer. Some employees/specific individual purposefully interfering with other people’s health because of their own personal ag./issues. It’s highly unethical and speaks volumes about the individual who deleted that medical info. I always screensh.any comments in case needed for a future law suit.

[@jaycielle]

@ABc-nu6jb I'm English so I've seen the kind of things that would happen to controversial findings by professionals _(check out David Nutt re: narcotics studies & David Kelly re: the UK's post-9/11 military response)_ but none of that makes me lose faith in the broader work of scientists aiming to solve issues & make people's lives better - especially now that we have nowhere near the same amounts of barriers to information that we had before, & that people can broadcast research in a way that is both immediately available to the world's Huberman-style professionals, & in a way that's so much harder to suppress & delete than before TL;DR: I think you're right, but I actually believe we don't quite live in that world anymore, and that we are so much more likely to see genuine progress in solving these diseases &/or their symptoms in the foreseeable future

[@enterprisar863]

I think Hubermann needs to have Dr. Ali Rezai from the University of West Virginia Alzheimer’s Clinic on the show and their breakthrough with ultrasound

[@newday2637]

Alzheimer’s is I believe one of the saddest diseases for patients, fiends and families. It amazes me the amount of money raised for it, and no advances truly have been made. I used to run a Memory Program in a skilled facility, music definitely was very beneficial. But it’s very sad because most affected by this disease are very healthy in rest of body. So it’s a very slow process and so hard to watch. It was mandatory in training , for workers to watch the Terra Nova Film … Grace …the Alzheimer’s documentary, it’s is true story of the progression of her disease from first diagnosis , until her death. It will bring tears to all eyes.

[@DrSnowBrainHealth]

Might want me a guest on your show…fastest growing brain health channel…DrSnowBrainHealth…I worked 35 years on Alzheimer’s since i was 20 years old…

[@DrSnowBrainHealth]

You might want to have a real Alzheimer’s pioneer on your show…The Unifying Hypothesis of Alzheimer’s Disease by Dr Alan Snow as hypothesized 30 years ago …heparan sulfate proteoglycans are key …

[@thepranayamamama]

Thank you both for helping us better understand what is going on with our precious loved ones.. your efforts are massively appreciated 🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽 This is a heartbreaking process for so many innocent people and we trust that more solutions will eventually arise..💔♥️ Very important for caregivers to do whatever they need to do to stay strong and healthy throughout this intense journey.. ♥️ And you’re so right, Andrew, music is everything for dementia/alzheimers patients.. I firmly believe it’s one of the strongest medicines on this planet!! ♥️♥️♥️ Very interesting information on nicotine as well! Thank you, again!

[@healing682]

It's heartbreaking to see anyone go through these diseases. We had to care for multiple family members with dementia under the same roof at the same time as well as having others go through it at the same. I was thinking it at some point that it was genetics - at least 10 cousins of the same age in different countries all had it. I made a family tree and added everyone's cause of death that we could, we looked at their descendants - IT'S SCARY. I saw mainly inherited lifestyle choices as the main issue. Common issues - dehydration, barely drinking water, living on coffee, some were chain smokers, some drank wine with every meal, a lot of pork in their diet, they all had dental issues - amalgam fillings, root canals, tooth loss, otherwise they were all very active people, social and ate a whole food diet. I was beside myself on how to balance things out, they all went down hill when they were put on medication. It was a living nightmare, family members couldn't handle seeing the rest of them like that all together.

[@ThePriyadeshpande]

What’s his opinion on HBOT for Alzheimer’s

[@marinac4250]

9:41 What about protective measures/strategies regarding Alzheimer...speaking many languages?...does it matter at what age one learns a new language or can it be done at any stage ? My understanding was - it has to do with neuroplasticity/ establishing new /additional neural connections which one can "fall back on" when others get affected/"destroyed" by Alzheimers etc

[@user-il7eu9fj3c]

What about SS-31 and mots-c to heal the mitochondrial function and prevent cytokine production?

[@Holly-ql4ox]

High dose niacin therapy (nicotinic acid) can also activate the nicotine receptors in our body to produce the same effects.

[@Be_Still_ps46.10]

Thank you for the discussion. It’s so sad there’s really nothing to help Alzheimer’s, dementia. My mom is going through this right now not terrible yet but I can see it’s moving to the next level 😢🙏

[@hawks-pubgmobile371]

Sir we need a episode about shizophrenia ☹️

[@krzcho]

No mention on the sun and pale substantia nigra?

[@Breaking_Ice]

What about the stamets protocol combined with the wim hof method

[@xwhite2020]

Both fall into general health protocols. Like saying vitamins will help with cancer.

[@healing682]

Those are great but not enough. I think an advanced detox protocol with Zencleanz enzymes, premium supplements, light therapy, HBOT therapy, Ozone therapy, Inuspheresis, NAD+ iv, regular coffee enemas and Gerson therapy type diet for some time can help reset the body, grounding shoes, vibration plate etc... it's a mission that takes dedication and commitment

[@xwhite2020]

@@healing682 Funny thing is the denial and/or lack of recognition that occurs when symptoms appear. In all of the cases Ive been close to the denial and lack of recognition is astoundingly high. Without personal recognition it's impossible to impliment a regime like that.

[@healing682]

@@xwhite2020 So very true :(

[@maramkraida1481]

I just have one hope in dealing with Alzheimer and I guess it is antibody Therapy as well as modulating drugs. We need more doing autopsies to get much more Information about the physiological changes and the cell turn over of the astrocytes. By the way I don't believe in that social activity and social engagement a protector factor! I had two family members who suffered from it and both were very social beings.

[@labbe52]

💯❤

[@happiersoul]

MCT oil can help improve Alzheimers and high doses of Vitamin B1 can alleviate Parkinson's. Do your own research. The B1 protocol takes some slow introduction.

[@randyblanton5580]

Some researchers call AD "type 3 diabetes". AD is increasing because of people's poor diets which lead to obesity and type 2 diabetes.

[@geekspeak1066]

They need to figure this shit out. I got 30 years max before I start having issues.

[@DJM8910]

You can try prevention. Some scientists calls Alzheimers Diabetes type 3. So make sure you don't get diabetes.

[@dunichtich100]

Gamma Brainwave entrainment is humanities best approach for now. It is easy to apply with light and sound and therefore cost effective.

[@murielbrown3013]

Low carb diets are really healthy for the brain.

[@bobgug8626]

No mention of Dale Bredesen who claims some Alzheimer's cases can be cured. And we know that higher VO2max correlates with slower progression of all neurodegenerative conditions. Would be worth mentioning here because it's something people can actually do themselves.