The Perfect Diet For Your Brain - Dr. Dale Bredesen #286

He had the Number 1 book in the world for 2 days, surpassing Hillary and Oprah. He's an NYT bestseller… and I love his work.

The end of Alzheimer's was groundbreaking, and Dr. Dale Bredesen has a new one out which may well change the way we think about Alzheimer's and cognitive decline forever.

In this podcast we talk about the Apoe4 gene quite a bit. This is the gene that makes you more disposed to Alzheimers and I've got one variant of that gene, as do about a quarter of the population.

• Fasting: 14 to 16 hours? What's good? Do you allow coffee in that time?
• Saturated fats, and my unhealthy breakfast.
• Good fats and histamine intolerance.
• Omega 3s.
• What supplements?
• Resveratrol. Is it really that good?
• Heart Rate Variability
• Oxygen saturation
• And the wonders of chia seed pudding

Finally, we talk about a fascinating study.... it shows that where you live is a key determinant of whether you'll reach age 100. A recent study indicates that neighborhood walkability, socioeconomic status, and a high percentage of working age population positively correspond with longevity.