#33 with Michael Morgan on Preventing/Reversing Alzheimer's, Craniosacral Therapy, and Epigenetics

Meathead Hippie

Emily Schromm

Health & Fitness

4.8 • 600 Ratings

🗓️ 6 December 2017

⏱️ 49 minutes

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https://preventingalzheimers.com/ This week’s episode on Meathead Hippie is nerdy in all the right places. Guest speaker, Michael Morgan, comes from an extensive background in craniosacral therapy and its relation to Alzheimer's disease. Some people believe it's one that is incurable, but Morgan’s practice in functional medicine seems to prove otherwise. “With the right changes in diet and exercise, Alzheimer's can be preventable and even reversible… We have enough people in the world and we can train people quickly enough to start to significantly reduce the detriment of Alzheimer's in the next 5 years.” Michael Morgan has a brain of his own that holds an undeniable amount of intelligence and determination. A man who will continue to make advancements in preventing Alzheimer's disease through functional medicine and craniosacral therapy, Morgan will not stop until his audacious goal is achieved. Content Summary: 4:50 What is Craniosacral Therapy? “The body is its own natural pharmacy.” Dr. Upledger and his development of the modern form of Craniosacral Therapy 10:41 How Senile Dementia & Alzheimer’s Form in the Brain Explaining the cause of brain shrinkage and the role of cerebrospinal fluid 14:00 The Politics of Functional Medicine Food is medicine “With the right changes in diet and exercise, Alzheimer's can be preventable and even reversible.” 15:35 A Direct Correlation Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Brain inflammation and the rise of insulin levels due to sugar-concentrated diets 20:27 Epigenetics “Epigenetics means that even if you have a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer's, you can turn OFF the genes that are detrimental to you and turn ON the ones which will more promote a healthier life.” 21:25 Supplements and Anti-inflammatory Spices 24:25 The Concussion Study A study conducted on NFL players Neuroplasticity - How the brain can reorganize itself 30:25 An Audacious Goal: “We have enough people in the world and we can train people quickly enough to start to significantly reduce the detriment of Alzheimer's in the next 5 years.” 36:00 Exercise and the Clearing of Metabolic Pathways 40:15 Essential Oils for the Brain 47:37 The Brain’s Need for Balance How mental, emotional and spiritual balance all play significant roles in brain health Michael's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YSh4oR8xc0 Jack Canfield interviews Michael Morgan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftog6jC7dH8 Thank you listeners!! Please leave a review if you enjoyed and checkout my links below to get plugged in more to what I'm doing. PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/1292792567518714/ Find more on Em here: @emilyschromm www.emilyschromm.com youtube.com/emilyschromm

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0:00.0	Happy Wednesday, everybody. Emily Schram here on Meathead Hippie podcast. I am going to get nerdy today.
0:07.4	This podcast guest is just the best. We had more connections that I realized. And, you know, at first I thought it was just going to be scientific and nerdy. And then he just threw a bomb at me at the end and told me he was a shaman.
0:22.4	He was just the perfect meathead hippie. So I am just excited to introduce Michael Morgan.
0:30.1	Michael is a brilliant therapist, instructor and creator of the longevity prescription for treating
0:35.3	and reversing the effects of Alzheimer's and dementia.
0:39.6	And I just am thrilled to bring his expertise. I'm going to link his TED talks. I'm going to link
0:46.0	his interview with the, you guys know, chicken noodle soup for the soul. I think, shoot, I so said
0:53.0	that wrong. Chicken soup for the soul,
0:55.1	shoot. If you're saying it right now, I wish I could hear you. But he interviewed with him,
1:00.3	and there's a great video link to that. You just are going to love it. I think it's great to know
1:05.2	that, you know, especially in such a heavy topic, you know, with Alzheimer's, a dementia and
1:10.0	brain health, there are
1:11.9	things that we can do now, whether it's with epigenetics that I talked about in a former
1:15.7	podcast with Alex or with just eating the right foods that we can help our body prevent the
1:24.2	aging process that we think it's so natural for us. So for someone that is fascinated
1:29.6	by the brain and wants to make sure my brain is healthy and lasts forever so that I can keep
1:35.2	creating things for you guys, I was just thrilled to have them on. So this is Michael Morgan.
1:40.7	I hope you enjoy just some quick notes. The next 21-day challenge is going to be
1:45.5	on January 2nd. So be sure you sign up. There's going to be some fun twists and add-ins.
1:51.0	Some of some old videos, some new, but the meal plan is all new. It's $21 for 21 days, just to cut
1:57.5	sugar, cut gluten, dairy optional. And I'll have a keto meal plan and vegetarian meal plan available as well.
2:04.1	So just the best $21 you can spend, you're going to love it.
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