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š Your 2024 Healthy Lifestyle Review: Alzheimer’s Can Be Reversed?! š¤Æ
Hey LeafSiders, an eventful 2024 is just about done, and we hope you continued choosing every day to build your first wealth, of health!Ā ā
In the holiday spirit of inspiration and sharing š¤, letās recap the top takeaways in the past year that help you choose health ā starting with one of the most impactful new studies published this year.Ā š¬
This one study is impactful enough to change and save your identity, or the identity of someone you knowā¦
Are You Bodyguarding Your Brain? Dr. Dean Ornish’s Stunning Science
Weāll face the bad news first: As the 5th leading cause of death for those over 65, with about 6 million Americans suffering from it, š¢ Alzheimerās diseaseās cost of care runs about $350 billion per year. And with an aging population in most countries, the toll is expected to worsen.
So far, thereās no safe, effective, and economic treatment yet, despite decades and billions spent on research.
Of course, as the families of those affected know, Alzheimerās and dementiaās financial cost is just one of all too many losses.
So you can imagine the surprise and joy š in the world of lifestyle medicine and beyond, when Dr. Dean Ornish published āEffects of intensive lifestyle changes on the progression of mild cognitive impairment or early dementia due to Alzheimerās disease: a randomized, controlled clinical trialā in June 2024.
(Well, maybe that style of academic understatement doesnāt elicit shrieks of excitement, but give another minute to dive into the details…)
The same Dr. Ornish who surprised the medical world in the late 1990ās ā when he showed that heart disease š« could not only be slowed, but reversed with a plant-based diet and healthy lifestyle š ā has now shown that similar intensive lifestyle changes (no drugs or surgeries needed), when practiced by patients suffering from early dementia, can significantly boost mental function ā”ļø after just 5 months. i.e., begin reversing Alzheimerās symptoms.
And yes, it was a nerdy-strong study: A randomized controlled clinical trial, using a control group that did no lifestyle changes (and unfortunately, the control group generally worsened on cognitive tests at the end of the 20 weeks). Furthermore and vital to note: the greater the adherence level of a participant, the more benefits that were recorded.
5-10-minute Takes
As always, Dr. Greger does a great job giving a quick overview of this groundbreaking science, on his website, and on YouTube, highlighting the clear parallels with how a whole food, plant-based diet reverses heart disease too:
Can Alzheimer’s Disease Be Reversed with a Plant Based Diet?
A Testimonial from Dr. Ornish’s Alzheimer’s Progression Reversal Study
āI felt like me again.ā
āSomething that was important to me, was given back.ā š
Dr. Greger has a 2nd video where a participant in the study shares how he got back his memory and ability to perform music š¶ again:
A 15ish-minute Overview & More Patients’ Experiences
Mic the Vegan provides a longer overview of Dr. Ornishās study, with additional context and video footage from study participants, and dashes of light humor:
An Hour-Long Discussion: Dr. Dean Ornish and Dr. Neal Barnard Discuss Alzheimer’s Research
If youāre keen to learn even more about this incredible study, hereās a long discussion with Dr. Ornish himself, covering a lot more details of this transformational research.Ā He’s speaking to an audience of medical experts and frequently dives into the details:
Share the Brain Boosting & Bodyguarding! š§
Do you know someone whose life or loved one could be uplifted by Dr. Ornishās research? Send them this page or the videos above! Itās never too late to choose health.
Seasonās GreetingsĀ and Happy Holidays! š
LeafSide Promotes Plant-Strong Brain & Heart Health
LeafSideās 100% whole food plant-based meals align perfectly with the whole food plant-strong guidelines of Dr. Greger, Dr. Ornish, and the board-certified lifestyle medicine community. ā
We’re here to help you eat and enjoy a wide variety of whole plant foods quickly and easily ā just add water! And in 10 minutes or less, youāll have a delicious, filling, complete meal, absolutely chock-full of high-quality ingredients, majority organic. šš šš„¦š„
Our mission is to make healthy, plant-based eating easy for anyone, to add more years to your life, and life to your years ā while freeing up your time for all the other activities that make (a long) life worth living, like exercising and socializing! š“ šÆāāļø Ā š
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Please note: The content herein does not constitute medical advice and is intended for informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your (lifestyle medicine certified) physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.