#108 - Dean & Ayesha Sherzai: The Alzheimer's Solution, Dementia & Failing Memory, Plant-Based Diets, Optimal Brain Function, Diet & Lifestyle Changes, Medicine & Research And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/alzheimers 2:20 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 2:30 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon 10:00 - How The Sherzai's Got Their Start 11:50 - The Objective Experience Of Alzheimer's And Dementia 12:30 - The Difference Between Alzheimer's And Dementia 16:30 - Is Alzheimer's Avoidable? 19:05 - What Is Happening In The Brain In This Pathology? 19:45 - The 4 Pathways 19:55 - Lipid Dysregulation 21:10 - Glucose Dysregulation 21:30 - Inflammation 21:45 - Oxidation And Toxins 22:40 - How The Pathways Promote Alzheimer's 25:40 - The Brain Is A "Vacuum" 27:00 - Is It Reversible? 29:50 - The Human Cost 31:50 - The System Is Broken 33:05 - The Medication Efficacy 34:45 - The Research 35:45 - Cholesterol And Its Role 38:45 - Saturated Fat 41:40 - Omega-3 43:40 - Extrapolated Data On Fish Oil 44:10 - Toxicity 48:05 - MCTs For Alzheimer's 50:30 - Glucose For The Brain 51:50 - Ketogenic And Low Carb Diets 55:55 - The Inuit 56:55 - The Role Of Sugar 59:00 - Complex Activities For The Brain 1:01:10 - Neuroplasticity 1:06:30 - Multitasking 1:07:55 - Dopamine 1:10:00 - Planning And Accomplishment