#108 - Dean & Ayesha Sherzai: The Alzheimer's Solution, Dementia & Failing Memory, Plant-Based Diets, Optimal Brain Function, Diet & Lifestyle Changes, Medicine & Research And More!

The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

Melanie Avalon

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.5 • 650 Ratings

🗓️ 26 August 2021

⏱️ 79 minutes

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0:00.0	Higher saturated fat consumption and higher LDL levels, especially during midlife,
0:06.0	seems to increase the risk for Alzheimer's disease and also vascular damage in the brain.
0:11.0	Alzheimer's is not driven by genetics.
0:14.0	Only 3% of Alzheimer's is driven by the kind of genes that are 100% penetrates.
0:20.0	It's a chronic disease, right?
0:21.4	And usually people live with memory problems who are up to 12 years.
0:26.8	We know that as much as 90% of Alzheimer's can be prevented.
0:30.4	I mean, that's remarkable.
0:31.6	Welcome to the Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast,
0:34.8	where we meet the world's top experts to explore the secrets of health,
0:40.2	mindset, longevity, and so much more. Are you ready to take charge of your existence and biohack
0:47.1	your life? This show is for you. Please keep in mind. We're not dispensing medical advice
0:52.9	and are not responsible for any outcomes you may
0:55.7	experience from implementing the tactics lying herein. Are you ready? Let's do this.
1:04.1	Welcome back to the Melanie Avalon Biohacking podcast. Oh my goodness, friends, very, very excited about today's episode. I had been wanting to do
1:13.6	an episode on brain health and specifically Alzheimer's for so, so long. I was waiting for the
1:19.0	perfect source to fall into my lap and that happened. Doctors Dean and Aisha Shurzai are the
1:25.4	co-directors of the Brain Health and Alzheimer's Prevention Program
1:28.8	at Loma Linda. Their books, The Alzheimer's Solution and the 30-day Alzheimer's Solution are truly
1:35.0	incredible, really deep dives into how the brain functions and how Alzheimer's occurs. And I was super
1:40.1	excited because they are very plant-based. And I know a lot of guests on this show are very
1:45.0	animal-based or keto or carnivore. So it's really nice to bring on the other side of the spectrum.
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