Ancient Amazon Secrets That Activate Brain Healing & Reverse Aging | Alberto Villoldo, PhD

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Dr. Mark Hyman

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🗓️ 26 February 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Dementia rates are skyrocketing, and cognitive decline is a growing concern. But what if you could actually grow a new brain? In this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Alberto Villoldo, PhD, a medical anthropologist and shamanic healer (and author of Grow a New Brain), to explore the powerful intersection of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge neuroscience. In this eye-opening conversation, you’ll discover: The Amazonian secret to protecting the brain from dementia and cognitive decline. How certain plant compounds can activate your body’s natural detox and repair systems. The surprising role of gut health in brain regeneration—and how to reset your microbiome. Why serotonin depletion is wreaking havoc on mental health and how to restore balance. How shamanic healing and modern science align to create lasting cognitive health. Tune in to learn how you can take control of your brain health and unlock the potential for true regeneration. View Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal This episode is brought to you by Big Bold Health, Timeline Nutrition, Paleovalley, and BonCharge. Receive 30% off Big Bold Health's Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat sprouted powder. Head to bigboldhealth.com and use code DRMARK30 at checkout. Support essential mitochondrial health and save 10% on Mitopure. Visit timeline.com/drhyman to get 10% off today. Get nutrient-dense, whole foods. Head to paleovalley.com/hyman for 15% off your first purchase. Order BON CHARGE’s Max Red Light Therapy device today and get 15% off. Visit boncharge.com and use code DRMARK.

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0:00.0	Coming up on this episode of the Dr. Hyman Show.
0:02.7	In the Amazon, the rate of dementia is one out of 100 people.
0:06.7	In America is one out of five people.
0:09.1	Wow.
0:09.5	And primarily women.
0:10.5	You know, women have a stronger incidence of Alzheimer's.
0:13.8	So what did they know about the brain that we didn't in the laboratory?
0:18.1	How did they protect it?
0:19.2	And we found it.
0:19.9	We found the secret.
0:22.2	If you've heard me speak recently,
0:23.8	you probably know how much I love Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat,
0:26.3	a gluten-free seed loaded with longevity-promoting nutrients.
0:29.9	My good friends at Big Bold Health
0:31.2	have been carefully growing and researching this ancient plant for years.
0:34.3	After tons of positive feedback for me and there are thousands of customers,
0:37.9	they've produced the world's first 100% organic Himalayan tartary buckwheat,
0:41.7	sprouted powder that's easier to digest, richer in vitamins and minerals, and contains up to
0:46.3	10 times more plant nutrients like rutan and quercetin. I love this as a topper in my yogurt,
0:51.3	a sprinkle on savory meals, or an easy add to my smoothies and
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