How to prevent & reverse cognitive decline: Neurologist Dale Bredesen, M.D. | mbg Podcast

Welcome to the mindbodygreen podcast! Each week, host Jason Wachob, founder and co-CEO of mindbodygreen, engages in open, honest conversations with the people shaping the world of well-being. Today’s featured guest is Dale Bredesen, M.D., a neurologist and New York Times bestselling author.

“Get that heart rate going, and it will pay dividends in the long-run," he says. In this episode, Dale and Jason discuss the future of addressing Alzheimer’s disease, plus:

0:00-0:31 Intro
0:31-3:39 What medical schools get wrong about Alzheimer’s treatment
3:39-6:37 Dale’s protocol to enhance cognition
6:37-9:49 How to mitigate risk factors for Alzheimer’s
0:49-11:57 Why everyone should get a cognoscopy
11:57-18:41 Top labs to get to assess your cognition
18:41-21:48 The stages of cognitive decline & when to intervene
21:48-26:47 How to eat to prevent cognitive decline
26:47-32:17 The best grocery list for brain health
32:17-36:17 How to get more bang for your buck with strength training
36:53-39:07 The brain benefits of saunas
39:07-41:53 How light exposure impact your brain
41:53-48:20 How your oral microbiome affects your brain
48:20-49:56 Will we ever be able to cure Alzheimer’s?

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[danacraig]

I got worse cognitive, memory, mood, joint, connective tissue and many other problems after menopause. I fixed myself with organic hormone creams and many supplements for balance and health. My experience is that women are being bullied into more radiation mammograms, bad hormone replacement products such as those made from horse urine, and/or herbal products that can cause side effects (breast pain, vertigo) and just don't make life normal. I noticed that I needed different minerals after menopause...for me specifically, copper (no more copper pipes here), and boron for muscle strength (in addition to other minerals I already took before menopause).
Other problems that I fixed prior to menopause were getting magnesium threonate, and vitamin D with other support such as K2 and magnesium. After menopause I needed to add thyroid support food supplement which helps a lot. I am upset about the the terrible idea that gluten free, no GMOs and/or dairy free helps...not for me...I needed to get the glyphosate and other chemicals out of my diet and reduce sugar and EMFs . I fast for 12 hours every night. I love Good Fat, so I use olive oil and eat pasture raised meat and dairy. I could not continue my avid tennis and gardening without all of these things AND the Essentrics movement program. WHEN YOU NOTICE A BRAIN PROBLEM IT IS NOT TOO LATE. I got even more improvement when I added PEA/PQQ to my CoQ10, and take DMAE a few times a week, and the type II collagen capsules were a lifesaver for hand arthritis. These things need to be considered standard care because they are all expensive...but not as expensive as long term care. Some unusual things I do is take gamma E and boluloke (for arthritis prevention, and reducing blood clot risk from vaccines and HRT) and. I am just a normal non professional person, and I hope this helps someone.

[travelingheartlove]

Talking about macular degeneration, I’ve gone intermittent fasting with healthy ketosis given up sugars, I’m not taking any medication’s, and my macular generation has gone on my eyesight has improved

[mariejones]

I am so interested in this. Much of it over my head and obviously mostly aimed at professionals. I'm in my late 70's and would like to improve my chances of not developing mental decline. I've made notes, but a talk aimed at us ordinary folk would be good. But thank you for this. I'm in the UK.

[patrickrankin]

Guava leaf tea, papaya leaf tea, ginger tea, soursop leaves tea, ensure a good phytonutrient load, running 1 to 3 miles gives you the best bang for your effort

[shetlandannegair]

I live in the Shetland Isles and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in May, June of 2017! I am only now realising that things are beginning to affect me and we are now in 2023! It's only now that I am noticing my mind is not as quick as it was! I read books, I write poetry, my main aim this year is to try to write for television, but I think I may have left that too late! Just wanted to say that I wish I had seen this a couple of years ago, but I'm going to give the information across to my sister who has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Thankyou for the information!

[pip]

A restructuring of the medical training is necessary- before receiving a full Ph.D., "Nutrition & Neurodegenerative Disease" needs to be included in their training. (after all, vets have extended training).

[johnpaul]

Please host him again. We need to hear more from him.

[jesus.christis.lord.foreve]

Check your:
1. energetics
2. inflamation
3. toxicity
4. nutrition
5. trophic support
6. omega 3 index same as omega 6
7. vit. D <- get plenty!

as notes go... bare minimum here
since there will be no exam - you know

[nrs]

Shows the complexity of the problem of dementia linked to life styles/choices. Thank you.

[curiouscat]

Grateful you brought up MTHFR because few holistic doctors/influencers do. I have homozygous MTHFR and started taking Methylcobalamin about 8 yrs ago. At 68 I finally am free of low grade depression and declining strength and vitality. I'm trying to learn more about dosage levels.

[cathrynp]

I wish all Neurologists would watch this! Brain diseases are depressing and that doesn't help when people feel there's no hope.

[elisafrye]

Excellent presentation, but did I MISS AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF HEALTHY MENTAL/ PHYSICAL AGING? I.e: THE COGNITIVE DAMAGE IN THE ELDERLY WHO LEAD LIVES OF SOCIAL ISOLATION?

[lovinglifehealth]

Jeez no wonder my 60 year old husband has been displaying symptoms the past few years, and been on a C-Pap the last 9 years but has been resistant and weaning to using it for 2 years He’s been working 3rd shift as a fuel driver for this past year. Black out blinds during the day while sleeping and refuses to open them on his days off. I kick him out to the back deck for sunlight and he fights me on everything I’ve recommended which this neurologist has mentioned; working out to a sweat, it’s enough to get him to go for a daily walk. My diet is vegan but he still eats some chicken and eggs, wild fish, but no dairy. I’m blown away by this doctor’s information. My husband’s father, uncle’s and aunt’s on that side all suffered from it. I just recently came to conclude that he needs a functional medicine doctor to test for heavy metal toxicity and Lyme disease too.

[coryman]

Please mention if those preventative measures also help to reverse to any extent dementia, please don’t ignore those already suffering

[susymay]

Please keep making your fabulous timestamps! ❤

[ollebjork]

Hello from Sweden, this interview is extremely good. Must listen several times. Are there tips on how to take said samples through, for example, self-tests 🥚🥑🍋

[maggietattersfield]

Thankyou so much for
Your very interesting and informative talk. I wasn’t expecting anything so demanding as I starting watching this just before I was getting ready to sleep, consequently I will need to watch this again when I am not so tired.
Once again thank you so much. I needed to hear what you both had to say 😊👌🔝

[zarolive]

Thank you very much for inviting this wonderful, courageous and groundbreaking doctor! 🙏🏻

[trishmclea]

Such a great huge help. Thank you sòo much. A lot of self guidance. A lot of Doc. Need a lot to learn. Woe, I learnt and understand so much more.

[FranAndrews-ux]

In need that cognoscopy now from head injury. I have a couple of other problems involving the brain feel this creeping up. I'm going to ask my NP to line me up with the right place. THANK YOU.