Dale Bredesen, M.D.: “Get that heart rate going, and it will pay dividends in the long-run.” 

Bredesen, a neurologist and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the future of addressing Alzheimer’s disease, plus:

- What medical schools get wrong about Alzheimer’s treatment (~00:31)

- Dale’s protocol to enhance cognition (~03:39)

- How to mitigate risk factors for Alzheimer’s (~06:37)

- Why everyone should get a cognoscopy (~09:49)

- Top labs to get to assess your cognition (~11:57)

- The stages of cognitive decline & when to intervene (~18:41)

- How to eat to prevent cognitive decline (~21:48)

- The best grocery list for brain health (~26:47)

- How to get more bang for your buck with strength training (~32:17)

- The brain benefits of saunas (~36:53)

- How light exposure impact your brain (~39:07)

- How your oral microbiome affects your brain (~41:53)

- Will we ever be able to cure Alzheimer’s? (~48:20)

Referenced in the episode:

- Dale's books, The End of Alzheimer's, The End of Alzheimer's Program, and The First Survivors of Alzheimer's.

- Dale's trial in the Journal Of Alzheimer's Disease.

- apoe4.info

- Learn more about getting a cognoscopy.

- A study on exercise & BDNF.

- mbg Podcast episode #404, with Maria Shriver & Patrick Schwarzenegger.

- Shop KAATSU bands.

- A study on saunas & brain health.

- A study on vitamin D status & brain health.

- Learn more about MyPerioPath.

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