
This Commonly Missed Diagnosis Can Rapidly Age Your Brain
Brad Stanfield
Sep 14, 2025

Episode description
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Timestamps:
00:00 Effects of Sleep Apnea on the Brain
02:19 Link Between Sleep Apnea and Dementia
03:12 Sleep Apnea and Other Health Risks
04:00 Reversing the Damage of Sleep Apnea
05:08 Diagnosing Sleep Apnea
06:08 Treatment Options for Sleep Apnea
07:04 The Role of Lifestyle Changes in Treating Sleep Apnea
08:29 - Conclusion: Importance of Addressing Sleep Apnea
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Here are the links to the research papers referenced in the video:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10359192/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459252/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4715739/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28060546/
https://bmcmedimaging.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12880-025-01678-1
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11093235/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35366021/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34797460/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9189957/
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-presentation-and-diagnosis-of-obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults
https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/3992/stop-bang-score-obstructive-sleep-apnea
https://bmcpulmmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12890-023-02612-3
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9034401/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3507069/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389945725000619
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-medication-obstructive-sleep-apnea
Thumbnail by James Kelly
Video edited by Troy Young
Script by John Milliken
The links above are affiliate links, so I receive a small commission every time you use them to purchase a product. The content contained in this video, and its accompanying description, is not intended to replace viewers’ relationships with their own medical practitioner. Always speak with your doctor regarding the content of this channel, and especially before using any products, services, or devices discussed on this channel.
Episode description
For weekly health research summaries and extra insights, sign up here 👉 https://drstanfield.com/pages/sign-up
💊 Supplements I Take: https://drstanfield.com/pages/my-supplements
💊MicroVitamin+ (Pro) Powder: https://drstanfield.com/products/microvitamin-plus
💊MicroVitamin Standard Capsules: https://drstanfield.com/products/microvitamin
Timestamps:
00:00 Effects of Sleep Apnea on the Brain
02:19 Link Between Sleep Apnea and Dementia
03:12 Sleep Apnea and Other Health Risks
04:00 Reversing the Damage of Sleep Apnea
05:08 Diagnosing Sleep Apnea
06:08 Treatment Options for Sleep Apnea
07:04 The Role of Lifestyle Changes in Treating Sleep Apnea
08:29 - Conclusion: Importance of Addressing Sleep Apnea
📜 Roadmap - how to look young & feel strong: https://drstanfield.com/pages/roadmap
✔️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradStanfieldMD
✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bradstanfieldmd
Here are the links to the research papers referenced in the video:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10359192/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459252/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4715739/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28060546/
https://bmcmedimaging.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12880-025-01678-1
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11093235/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35366021/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34797460/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9189957/
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-presentation-and-diagnosis-of-obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults
https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/3992/stop-bang-score-obstructive-sleep-apnea
https://bmcpulmmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12890-023-02612-3
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9034401/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3507069/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389945725000619
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-medication-obstructive-sleep-apnea
Thumbnail by James Kelly
Video edited by Troy Young
Script by John Milliken
The links above are affiliate links, so I receive a small commission every time you use them to purchase a product. The content contained in this video, and its accompanying description, is not intended to replace viewers’ relationships with their own medical practitioner. Always speak with your doctor regarding the content of this channel, and especially before using any products, services, or devices discussed on this channel.
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