The Alzheimer’s Gene: Controlling ApoE

Diet may explain the Nigerian Paradox, where they have among the highest rates of the Alzheimer’s susceptibility gene, ApoE4, but among the lowest rates of Alzheimer’s disease.



What dietary changes? See some of my latest videos on preventing Alzheimer’s disease:

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[funkymunky]

Perfect timing, Dr. Greger, as I've recently been diagnosed with memory loss. And I've also been diagnosed with memory loss.

[britt]

Great video! I just read about this in your book! I shared this info with my mom. Her grandmother died with Alzheimer's disease. It really makes me feel better knowing that my diet is helping to protect me from something scary that I'd seen and thought was inevitable. Thank you.

[dimitripappas]

Thank you Dr. Greger for your wonderful work! I'd also like to thank you 50 yrs in advance for improving my quality of life.

[veg]

amazing infos. diet is so unbelievably important !!!

[marielaqc]

High LDL cholesterol (total and particles) and high triglycerides are primarily the result of high sugar and processed carbohydrate consumption, not fat. You will notice he does not reference a single scientific controlled study. Probably because there isn't one that will support his hypothesis. If it were the animal fat in the diet, than many indigenous groups like the Inuit would be plagued with Alzheimer's, but the are not.

[jaze]

Wish people would watch your channel! Entertaining and very informative. I'm glad you read and track all of these papers. Whenever I need to find out about anything I just search your channel! Six and a half year old video with 72k views! 'Merica

[maureenk]

Another amazing video that needs to be seen by all!

[sabby]

APOE4 people cannot eat much saturated fat, cholesterol, or carbohydrates, otherwise they will develop heart disease.

It does not matter if they eat high saturated fat keto or very low fat plant based.

According to Dr. Steven Gundry, APOE4s need to be on a Mediterranean ketogenic diet. That is non-starchy vegetables with plenty of olive oil, some fish and shellfish, and avocados.

Fruits, starches, and saturated fats must be kept to a bare minimum.

[stimacsays]

I am proud of so many of the traits past on to me by my dad. Thanks to Dr. Greger and his videos, Alzheimer's wont be one of them

[jgottlieb]

hi can you please answer this for me -is it correct that the more nutrient dense the whole fruit or veg legumes nut and seeds are - the more filling it is -is eating nutrient dense whole foods more filling

[tallwaters]

There's other differences between Nigeria and America other than diet. What about sun exposure for one?

[liberdedeum]

+amdg+ and still people refuse to look or even listen to this data, instead assuming a position of resignation and "enhancing" their lives by consuming what tastes good and feels good to them to make up for their "impending" doom/death from Alzheimer's (or any of the major chronic diseases) +pax Christi!+

[carlalareunion]

Thank you! Have you done research on the MTHFR genetic mutation?

[tgifford]

If your ApoE4 positive, you should definitely consider a Vegan diet.

[supersilverhazeroker]

+NutritionFacts.org My thyroid was low and i immediately thought that it was because of vitamin D so i let that be tested, had multiple reasons why i wanted to test it for years already, but anyway i'm deficient (43 nmol/l) my doctor told me to take 800 iu daily, which she probably read from one of her protocols that someone has written, just like she did with my b12 deficiency, which was basically absent in my blood (for genetic reasons still to be identified), but i'm now taking 2000IU partly because of your videos.

But my question is, i read different things about when to take it, some say it's best to take with the meal that has the most fat in it, well i basically don't eat anything that classifies as high fat food but if any it would be dinner, but i also read you shouldn't take it in the evening you'll sleep bad you should take it in the morning, something with melatonin production.
I tend towards the latter and thus take it in the morning.. what do you know about it?

By the way, i have the d3 sprays from vitashine, they also contain vitamin E, isn't that a bad thing?

[markreynolds]

Great info, terrible rehearsed voice cadence

[masonryjoe]

But there is good cholesterol and bad, good fats bad fats ?

[WhiteKitta]

the bacon and egg lovers are going to hate this one...lol

[ChrisKerel]

The low amount of alzheimer's diagnoses in Nigeria might be because they are less developed so they are usually assumed to be 'a bit coo-coo'? The study confirms the link between cholesterol and alzheimers, though it's good to keep your eye open for hasty conclusions when comparing countries that are so different.

[WydeAWake-yctp]

High cholesterol is caused by inflammation, not saturated fat.