Alzheimer’s can feel like one of those topics that instantly brings up fear.

But in this part of our conversation with Dr. Joshua Helman, MD, that fear starts to shift into something else, curiosity, better questions, and a little more hope.

In Part 2, Tina Rains, RN, and Melinda Lee Foster continue their conversation with Dr. Josh about younger Alzheimer’s, prevention, brain health, and why age is not the only thing that matters. They talk about chronological age vs. biological age, controversial medical questions, what to ask your doctor, how to find someone who thinks more holistically, brain training, self-compassion, and why caregivers need support too.

In Part 1, Dr. Josh introduced his TIME framework — toxins, inflammation, microbes, and energy. In Part 2, we keep going with younger Alzheimer’s, prevention, brain health, better questions to ask, and why there may still be hope.
T = toxins
I = inflammation
M = microbes
E = energy

That framework carries into this conversation too, especially as they talk about sleep, stress, brain energy, and what families can do next.

Watch Part 1 here:

About Dr. Josh:
Dr. Joshua Helman, MD is a Harvard-trained physician, board certified in emergency medicine and lifestyle medicine. He holds degrees in biochemistry from Harvard and the University of Cambridge, and earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and MIT.

Learn more about Dr. Josh

Dr. Josh also mentioned Mike Cohen and brain training in this episode

This conversation is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Please talk with a qualified healthcare provider before making medical decisions.

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