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The School of Greatness

Neurologist: The Shocking ROOT CAUSE of Alzheimer’s - How To Prevent & REVERSE Damage To Your Brain | Dr. David Perlmutter

The School of Greatness

Lewis Howes

Entrepreneurship, Fitness, Inspiration, Greatness, Health, Money, Celebrity Interview, Self Care, Celebrity, Success, Mental Health, Relationships, Mindset, Health & Fitness, Education, Alternative Health, Business, Self-improvement

4.821.6K Ratings

🗓️ 25 November 2024

⏱️ 120 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I sit down with renowned neurologist and bestselling author Dr. David Perlmutter to explore the critical connection between metabolism and brain health. Dr. Perlmutter shares groundbreaking insights on preventing and potentially reversing Alzheimer's disease through metabolic health. As someone whose father suffered from Alzheimer's, he brings both scientific expertise and personal experience to this crucial conversation. We dive deep into how modern dietary habits are impacting our brain health, the promising research around GLP-1 agonists, and practical steps everyone can take to protect their cognitive function. Get ready for an eye-opening discussion that could change how you think about brain health and aging.

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0:00.0

I think it's really important that people understand that Alzheimer's itself is the number three cause of death in America.

0:07.0

It kills people.

0:08.0

The rate of increase of Alzheimer's is far beyond the fact that our population is aging.

0:13.0

One would expect that as the population ages, we would see an increase, but the rate of increase far exceeds that.

0:19.0

One of the most sought-after minds on the planet in the fields of nutrition far exceeds that. One of the most sought after minds on the planet

0:21.7

in the fields of nutrition and brain health,

0:24.1

four-time New York Times best-selling author of David Perlmutter.

0:28.0

One study demonstrated that there's a profound relationship

0:30.9

between the number of sugary beverages

0:32.9

and Alzheimer's risk and actual shrinkage of the brain.

0:36.2

Really?

0:37.4

The reality is that the metabolic defects of the brain begin 20 to 30 years prior to the clinical

0:46.8

manifestations.

0:47.7

Is it possible to reverse dementia or Alzheimer's with newer mitochondria to create a more present memory functioning brain.

0:58.7

The answer is absolutely.

1:01.5

Welcome back, everyone in School of Greatness.

1:03.6

Very excited about our guests.

1:05.0

We have the inspiring Dr. David Perlmutter in the house.

1:08.2

So good to see you, David.

1:09.1

Thanks for being here again.

1:10.3

Thanks for having me.

1:11.4

Very excited about this because there's a massive health crisis in the world, specifically in America.

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