The Surprising Truth About the Ketogenic Diet, Insulin Resistance, and Alzheimer’s Disease – E99

Jul 8, 2020

We have an action-packed episode for you today. Make sure to grab a pen and paper or type notes on your phone because this one is full of some mind-boggling information you’ll want to remember to share with your friends and loved ones.

Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai are two of the most brilliant humans we’ve ever met. 

We feel very fortunate to call them friends and soak up their brilliance. We’re honored to be able to share their work with you in today’s episode.

Before we get into that, we want to tell you about our upcoming virtual retreat. If you listened to our last episode with Dr. Loomis then you know all about this incredible event.

If this is your first time hearing about it, check out our website about this life-changing event which will occur from July 23rd to 26th. masteringdiabets.org/retreats

We really, really hope you make the investment in yourself and join us July 23-26th.

Making changes in your home environment is going to be a game-changer. Simply go to masteringdiabets.org/retreats to learn more.

In today’s episode, you will learn:

• 11:42 Fun facts about how many neurons exist in the human brain and the true power of your brain
• 16:10 What is type 3 diabetes
• 21:38 Why do so many experts recommend a ketogenic diet as the optimal diet to prevent and reverse cognitive decline
• 28:52 Does fish improve your memory?
• 34:08 Does a low-fat, plant-based, whole-food diet provide adequate EPH and DHA?
• 35:45 How does exercise affect your brain health?
• 42:42 How about sleep?
• 47:57 How about stress?
• 59:55 The show will concede with some specific dietary recommendations for optimal brain health 

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Enjoy the show!