How Insulin Resistance Leads to Alzheimer’s Disease & What You Can Do to Reduce Your Risk Today with Dr. Ben Bikman

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Pendulum . Nearly six million individuals live with Alzheimer’s disease in the US, and the numbers continue to rise. After 30 years of encountering dead ends while addressing Alzheimer’s disease as a problem of brain plaques, researchers are looking at other contributing factors. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. Ben Bikman to talk about the growing body of evidence that indicates a strong correlation between Alzheimer’s disease and a disrupted metabolic state where the brain can’t get enough energy. In this episode we dive into: -Why Alzheimer's disease is increasingly being referred to as insulin resistance of the brain or type 3 diabetes -Early signs of potential cognitive decline -Common foods that drive insulin resistance -Foods that fuel your body and brain -What you can do today to reduce your risk for Alzheimer's disease Listen to the full episode here . For more on Dr. Ben Bikman, follow him on Instagram @BenBikmanPhD , Facebook @BenjaminBikmanPhD , Twitter @BenBikmanPhD , and through his websites, bikmanlab.byu.edu and insuliniq.com . Get his book, Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease―and How to Fight It , here . This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Pendulum. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Pendulum is the first company to figure out how to harness the amazing benefits of Akkermansia in a probiotic capsule. To receive 20% off your first purchase of Pendulum’s Akkermansia probiotic supplement, go to Pendulumlife.com and use code DHRU20. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices