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FoundMyFitness · July 18, 2024 · 88m
Alzheimer's as a Metabolic Disease: Prevention Through Lifestyle
Solo episode on the metabolic theory of Alzheimer's: impaired brain glucose metabolism decades before symptoms, the role of insulin resistance, and how exercise, ketones, and omega-3s may prevent or slow progression.
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Patrick: PET scans show that brain glucose metabolism is impaired 10-20 years before Alzheimer's symptoms appear. The 'type 3 diabetes' hypothesis reframes Alzheimer's as a metabolic failure, not just a protein aggregation disease.
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Omega-3 DHA is concentrated in the brain — deficiency accelerates neurodegeneration
Patrick: DHA comprises 40% of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the brain and is essential for membrane fluidity, synaptic function, and anti-inflammatory signaling. Low omega-3 index correlates with faster brain aging and smaller hippocampal volume.Was this useful?