#512: Alzheimer's Disease – Drs. Ayesha & Dea...

Claims about "improving the gut microbiome" are widespread, but what would improvement actually mean? How do we establish which microbial changes contribute to disease, and which simply reflect it? Research on bacterial metabolism of medications raises questions about how the mic ...  Show more

Can an athlete reduce the environmental impact of their diet while still meeting the demands of training, competition and recovery? Peter Res argues that these aims can be compatible, provided dietary changes are planned around the athlete's needs. The discussion looks at practic ...  Show more

Dementia is one of the fastest-growing health crises in the developed world, with cases expected to double in the coming decades. But despite common misconceptions, cognitive decline isn’t inevitable. The latest research shows that lifestyle choices play a far greater role in bra ...  Show more

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker, Athletic Greens, and Paleovalley. Until recently, the most popular approach to treating Alzheimer’s has been to focus on managing the symptoms in the brain. Now brain experts and neurologists know that a better, more effective appr ...  Show more

How does Alzheimer's alter the brain, and how do we create a future without the disease?

Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia, threatens to single-handedly collapse our healthcare systems. But our knowledge of how to prevent it is stronger t ...