Episode 571

Why Blood Sugar Regulation is a Key Part of Alzheimer’s Prevention

With Dr. David Perlmutter
& Dr. Lisa Mosconi

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We know the seeds of Alzheimer’s are planted at least twenty years before a diagnosis. So, it’s never too early to make crucial lifestyle changes that can influence brain health and the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases. 

Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, we’re bringing you a special compilation episode featuring Dhru’s conversations with leading experts on Alzheimer’s and brain health. 

Dr. David Perlmutter explores the key factors that influence Alzheimer’s risk and shares his top lifestyle strategies for prevention. He also discusses tools to assess brain energy usage and dives into the gut-brain connection.

Dr. Mosconi explains what happens to a woman’s brain during menopause and its connection to Alzheimer’s disease. She also shares how recent research validates women’s experiences in perimenopause and menopause, along with key lifestyle habits to prevent dementia and support a smoother transition.

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I hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did.
Wishing you health and happiness.
Dhru Purohit

In this Episode, you will learn

  1. Genetics vs. Lifestyle: Their roles in diagnosis and impact on health
    (01:39)
  2. How Insulin Resistance Affects the Brain: Compromised brain energetics
    (04:20)
  3. Key ingredients that impact the body like sugar
    (11:11)
  4. Blood Sugar Game-Changers: Strategies for better management
    (20:14)
  5. Foods Dr. Perlmutter avoids & the gut-brain connection
    (27:32)
  6. The brain’s energy demands & top antioxidant-rich foods
    (34:32)
  7. What’s happening in the brain during menopause
    (38:31)
  8. Validating menopause symptoms and women’s experiences
    (47:32)
  9. Brain changes in perimenopause & key transitions
    (52:02)
  10. Why the brain is unique and why consistency is key
    (59:32)

Guest

 
Dhru Purohit

Dhru is the host of the Dhru Purohit Show, a top 30 health podcast with over 30 million downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.

Dhru Purohit is also a serial entrepreneur and investor in the health and wellness industry.

 
Dr. David Perlmutter

Dr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. 

 
Dr. Lisa Mosconi

Lisa Mosconi, PhD, is an associate professor of neuroscience in neurology and radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine and the director of the Women’s Brain Initiative and the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She is the New York Times bestselling author of The XX Brain and Brain Food. Dr. Mosconi is passionately interested in how the risk of memory loss and dementia can be prevented through medical care, lifestyle modifications, and physical and intellectual fitness.

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