The NeuroAthlete’s Guide to Alzheimer’s Prevention
Steven Bartlett with Louisa Nicola
125 minpodcast8 sections
Alzheimer’s is not an inevitable genetic fate but a disease of lifestyle that begins decades before symptoms appear. Neurophysiologist Louisa Nicola r...
Key Takeaways
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Genetics (like APOE4) load the gun, but lifestyle pulls the trigger; 95% of cases are driven by preventable factors like sleep, diet, and inactivity.
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Contracting muscles through heavy lifting releases "myokines" that cross the blood-brain barrier to grow new brain cells and lower inflammation.
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Deep sleep activates the "glymphatic system," which physically washes away toxic amyloid-beta plaques; chronic sleep loss is a direct driver of dementia.