Ep. 377: Dr. Josh Helman - Don’t Wait for Memory Loss to Start. Here's How to Protect Your Brain Now

What can you do today to protect your brain decades from now?

Dr. Josh Helman joins Rip for a deep dive into Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, cognitive decline, sleep, exercise, inflammation, vascular health, vitamin deficiencies, stress, environmental exposures, and nutrition.

After more than 20 years in emergency medicine, Dr. Josh shifted his career toward helping patients experiencing cognitive decline and other neurological conditions.

In this conversation, Rip asks the questions many families want answered:

• What exactly is the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?
• What does someone mean when they claim cognitive decline can be “reversed”?
• How strong is the scientific evidence?
• Why is deep sleep so important?
• What role do blood vessels, exercise, and diet play in brain health?
• And what can we start doing right now?

Dr. Josh also shares why he personally follows a low-fat, plant strong diet and why he believes brain health and cardiovascular health are deeply connected.

The conversation also explores several areas that remain debated or outside conventional medical practice, including environmental toxin testing, mold, chronic Lyme disease, blood filtration, and other specialized therapies.

The big takeaway?

Don’t wait for memory loss to start protecting your brain.

Move your body. Prioritize restorative sleep. Eat fiber-rich whole plant foods. Manage stress. Stay socially and intellectually engaged.

And get Brain Strong.

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