Natural Ways to Prevent Alzheimer's and Boost Brain Health with Dr. Heather Sandison

Dave Asprey

Sep 10, 2024

Episode description

In this episode of The Human Upgrade, Dave Asprey and Dr. Heather Sandison discuss actionable strategies for optimizing brain health and longevity. Dr. Sandison explains how lifestyle changes, including diet, oral hygiene, and sleep, can help prevent cognitive decline. She also shares insights into the Marama Experience, her revolutionary approach to memory recovery and brain health. 

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Resources

 

Timestamps and Highlights

00:00:01 – Introduction by Dave Asprey 

00:02:30 – The Role of Diet in Brain Health 

00:07:00 – The Importance of Oral Health in Brain Function 

00:12:00 – How Sleep Impacts Cognitive Health 

Episode description

In this episode of The Human Upgrade, Dave Asprey and Dr. Heather Sandison discuss actionable strategies for optimizing brain health and longevity. Dr. Sandison explains how lifestyle changes, including diet, oral hygiene, and sleep, can help prevent cognitive decline. She also shares insights into the Marama Experience, her revolutionary approach to memory recovery and brain health. 

Sponsors:  

Zbiotics | Go to https://zbiotics.com/DAVE for 15% off your first order.  

Our Place | Head to https://fromourplace.com/ and use the code DAVE for 10% off your order. 



Resources

 

Timestamps and Highlights

00:00:01 – Introduction by Dave Asprey 

00:02:30 – The Role of Diet in Brain Health 

00:07:00 – The Importance of Oral Health in Brain Function 

00:12:00 – How Sleep Impacts Cognitive Health 

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Consciously choose health poisons and offset their damage

Instead of aiming for an unrealistic perfect lifestyle, consciously choose your 'poisons' like alcohol or hair dye and then take extra steps to offset the damage.

Bind gut metals using silica-based binder without chelation

You can use a silica-based binder like Quicksilver's IMD to bind mercury and arsenic in the gut, avoiding the need for systemic chelating agents.

Embrace inconsistency in ancestral diets for optimal health

The most consistent thing about ancestral diets is their inconsistency, as we evolved without constant access to any single food group like meat, carbs, or fat.

Critique extreme low-fat Ornish diet and its corporate ties

The Ornish diet is heavily criticized for its extreme low-fat approach, with claims that it is ineffective and that its founder has ties to companies like PepsiCo.

Investigate link between oral bacteria and Alzheimer's plaques

The bacteria P. gingivalis, associated with gingivitis, has been found inside the amyloid plaques in the brains of Alzheimer's patients on autopsy.

Utilize Zbiotics to break down alcohol toxins for better recovery

A genetically engineered probiotic drink called Zbiotics produces an enzyme that breaks down aldehyde, the toxic byproduct of alcohol that makes you feel bad the next day.

Adopt permanent brain-healthy lifestyle to reverse Alzheimer's

Reversing Alzheimer's is not a one-time cure but requires adopting a permanent brain-healthy lifestyle to maintain cognitive improvements.

Reverse cognitive decline without perfection

You don't have to be perfect to reverse cognitive decline, as a clinical trial showed 74% of participants improved their cognition without any of them following the entire protocol.

Reinoculate sinuses with kimchi juice for better health

To improve sinus health, you can reinoculate your sinuses with beneficial bacteria by applying kimchi juice to the inside of your nose with a Q-tip.

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