Episode Details

Are we closer to overcoming Alzheimer’s disease than most people think?

Harvard-trained physician Dr. Joshua Helman exposes how dementia and Alzheimer's stem from multiple interconnected triggers: environmental toxins, chronic stress, inflammation, infections, poor sleep, and even thyroid imbalances.

Today, cognitive symptoms are appearing in younger populations at unprecedented rates. Dr. Helman explains how cutting-edge brain imaging and comprehensive functional testing can identify the true mechanisms driving memory loss.

You’ll also hear about practical, science-backed strategies that can halt or even reverse cognitive decline.

Listen now and know that there’s hope for you or loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s.

Episode Timeline: 

00:00 – Episode Overview

01:12 – Podcast Intro

01:46 – Meet Dr. Joshua Helman

03:24 – Why He Focuses on Alzheimer’s

04:54 – Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s

06:21 – Can Alzheimer’s Be Reversed?

07:49 – Deep Sleep: Top Risk Factor

08:44 – Early-Onset Alzheimer’s in 40s/50s

09:25 – How Alzheimer’s Is Diagnosed Today

10:29 – Thyroid Problems & Brain Health

11:37 – Inflammation as an Umbrella Cause

13:19 – Brain Damage & Autoimmune Testing

14:18 – Diet and Brain Vessel Damage

15:11 – Plant-Based Eating & DHA Sources

16:57 – Stress as a Major Trigger

18:08 – Stress Relief & Social Connection

20:26 – Fasting for Brain Health

23:48 – Gut Inflammation & Refeeding After Fasting

27:24 – Toxins & Plastics in the Brain

30:11 – Aluminum, Heavy Metals & Alzheimer’s

31:32 – Hope for Advanced Cases

33:08 – Personalized Treatments & Plasma Exchange

34:33 – Functional Testing for Toxins & Infections

36:21 – Viruses, Lyme & Dementia Risk

38:16 – Multi-Therapy Approach for Alzheimer’s

39:23 – Oxygen Therapy & BDNF Benefits

40:55 – How to Connect with Dr. Helman

42:22 – Podcast Outro

42:47 –Post-Episode Takeaways 

About Dr. Joshua Helman:

Dr. Joshua Helman, MD is a Harvard-trained physician licensed in 14 states. He holds two degrees in biochemistry, a bachelor’s degree (magna cum laude) from Harvard and a master’s degree from the University of Cambridge, UK. His medical degree is from Harvard Medical School and MIT. He is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. He is the former and current medical director of Hippocrates Health Institute, as well as Chief Medical Officer of 2 different Alzheimer’s Reversal Centers: BrainPower Clinics and Alzheimer’s Treatment Centers of America. He has worked at the TrueNorth Health Center with a focus on fasting.

He recently launched a weekly podcast called Alzheimer’s Breakthrough, and his areas of interest span longevity, regeneration, vitality, toxins, mold, Lyme disease, energy medicine and breathwork. With a passion for applying biochemical knowledge to real-world challenges, he embraces a holistic approach that emphasizes the importance of diet and lifestyle for optimal health.

Dr. Helman is inspired by people’s ability to change their bad habits and adopt a better lifestyle, in order to prevent, improve and reverse chronic diseases like Alzheimer’s.

Connect with Dr. Joshua Helman: 

• Drjosh.com/program 
  
  
  

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