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Is Alzheimer\u2019s Reversible? Getting to the Root Causes | This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, Thrive Market, and TrueDark\nAlzheimer\u2019s doesn\u2019t just happen overnight; it\u2019s the severe end of a spectrum, that comes after decades of changes have already been occurring in the brain. So why is it that we\u2019ve grown accustomed to dreading this diagnosis, instead of doing what we can to proactively stop it in its tracks? For one, we\u2019ve long been told that once the brain starts downsizing we can\u2019t reverse the process. Now, we know that\u2019s not the case. It\u2019s possible to avoid brain degradation and actually even rebuild it.\nToday\u2019s guest on The Doctor\u2019s Farmacy has been a pioneering detective for Alzheimer\u2019s and other neurological issues. Dr. Dale Bredesen is internationally recognized as an expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases and the author of the New York Times bestseller, The End of Alzheimer's. His latest book, The End of Alzheimer\u2019s Program, goes into greater detail on the protocol he uses with his patients and how it can be tailored to anyone\u2019s needs, at any age. Dale held faculty positions at UCSF, UCLA, and the University of California, San Diego, and directed the Program on Aging at the Burnham Institute before coming to the Buck Institute in 1998 as its founding president and CEO. He is currently a professor at UCLA and the Chief Science Officer at Apollo Health.\nThis episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, Thrive Market, and TrueDark.\nRight now, BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off their CogniBiotics. Just go to cognibiotics.com/hyman and use code hyman10 at checkout.\nThrive Market is offering all Doctor's Farmacy listeners an extra 25% off your first purchase and a free gift when you sign up for Thrive Market. Just head over to thrivemarket.com/Hyman.\xa0\nRight now, TrueDark is offering podcast listeners 15% with code DRHYMAN15. Just go to truedark.com/hyman.\nHere are more of the details from our interview:\xa0\n\nAddressing the root causes of dementia, cognitive decline, and Alzheimer's disease (8:02)\n\nHow a ketogenic diet and metabolic flexibility can support brain function (11:52)\n\nThe way your brain responds to inflammation and how inflammation drives cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease (15:46)\n\nWhat is a cognoscopy and how can you get one? (26:01)\n\nYour brain can grow and improve, even after an Alzheimer\u2019s diagnosis (31:10)\n\nThe gut-brain connection (33:18)\n\nHeavy metals and their effects on the brain (36:31)\n\nHormonal dysfunction and risk of Alzheimer\u2019s disease (41:28)\n\nHow nutrient deficiencies drive cognitive decline and the diet that is best for your brain (45:01)\n\nIs it possible to reverse Alzheimer\u2019s disease, and if so, to what degree? (58:30)\n\nLearn more about Dr. Dale Bredesen\u2019s work at https://www.apollohealthco.com/.\nGet his book, The End of Alzheimer\u2019s Program: The First Protocol to Enhance Cognition and Reverse Decline at Any Age, at https://www.apollohealthco.com/book/the-end-of-alzheimers-program/.\nFollow Apollo Health Co on Facebook @ApolloHealthCo and on Twitter @apollohealthco.\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices