October 1, 2024
101. Max Lugavere: The 16 Year Alzheimer's Research Scandal Exposed
The Ultimate Human with Gary BreckaAbout this episode
Did you know that 99.6% of Alzheimer's drug trials fail? In this eye-opening episode of the Ultimate Human Podcast, host Gary Brecka sits down with health and science journalist Max Lugavere, to uncover the truth about Alzheimer's research and its implications for brain health. They discuss the shocking revelation of how a fraudulent 2006 paper misled Alzheimer’s research for 16 years! Max explains why medications that reduce brain plaques don't necessarily improve cognition, and some may even accelerate brain atrophy. MDPI’s article reference: https://bit.ly/3XPAnos Connect with Max Lugavere: Get Max Lugavere book, “Genius Foods”: https://theultimatehuman.com/book-recs Watch Max's documentary "Little Empty Boxes" here: https://bit.ly/47Qf8Y9 Listen to Max Lugavere’s "The Genius Life" podcast weekly on all your favorite platforms: https://bit.ly/47MyoWK For more information on Max Lugavere visit: https://bit.ly/3XLOGdN Follow Max Lugavere on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4eJc6r7 Follow Max Lugavere on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3BsEf7y Follow Max Lugavere on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3Y4QkZr Follow Max Lugavere on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3Y8ov2w Follow Max Lugavere on X.com: https://bit.ly/3ZMQgPk Follow Max Lugavere on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4eGVrEw 00:00 Intro of Show and Guest 02:19 Max’s Journalism Journey and His Mom’s Experience with Lewy Body Dementia 12:05 Exposing the Truth on His Documentary “Little Empty Boxes” 18:50 The Fraudulent Amyloid Hypothesis 27:17 Max’s Contribution to Discussing about Prevention 33:49 Whole Food Diets and Brain-Boosting Foods 41:32 Animal Protein Benefits 51:13 Fasting for Brain Health 53:26 Perception on Seed Oil 59:08 Must-Have Supplements 1:02:29 Max’s and Gary’s Biohacking Practices 1:10:15 Takeaways from the Documentary “Little Empty Boxes” 1:15:45 Connect with Max Lugavere 1:16:34 Final Question: What does it mean to you to be an “Ultimate Human?” GET WEEKLY TIPS FROM GARY ON HOW TO OPTIMIZE YOUR HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE ROUTINES: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU EIGHT SLEEP - USE CODE “GARY” TO GET $350 OFF THE POD 4 ULTRA: https://bit.ly/3WkLd6E BODY HEALTH - USE CODE “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF YOUR ORDER: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV KETTLE AND FIRE PREMIUM & 100% GRASS-FED BONE BROTH - USE CODE “ULTIMATEHUMAN” FOR 20% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/3BaTzW5 Shop now and elevate your everyday essentials with just a click!: https://theultimatehuman.com/amazon-recs Watch “The Ultimate Human Podcast with Gary Brecka” every Tuesday and Thursday at 9AM ET on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Follow The Ultimate Human on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3VP9JuR Follow The Ultimate Human on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3XIusTX Follow The Ultimate Human on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3Y5pPDJ Follow Gary Brecka on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs Follow Gary Brecka on TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo Follow Gary Brecka on Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The Content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices