My mother and grandfather both died with dementia. When my granddaughter was put on a keto diet I learned the benefits and promptly went keto myself. Hubby is diabetic. Son epileptic. Boy do we miss our carbs, but we like our brains more. Much fellow feeling for you
Age 87, female. 16:8 IF. 5'7". 121 lbs. I live in a foreign country where there are many ex-pat retirees. During more than two decades, I've only heard of two cases of dementia. Everyone walks this hilly city, often multiple times a day. No one eats the fast food, which is now available on every corner. We're lean and mean. Don't know what else to tell you. I'm watching this experimental group, which includes myself.
I am ApoE3/E4. Counting on being fat adapted producing ketones for the last 25 years and into my future to help me. I think this is at least 80% of the solution. So far so good. Developing software for the Space Station at 65.
Peter, I am a dev myself and can tell that my ability to think clearly, concentrate and write software increased dramatically since I gave up junk food and sugar years ago. Now mainly carnivore with some occasional veggies like sour cabbage and broccoli. Taking care about our brain and muscles is the highest priority.
I started to eat sardines every other morning for breakfast along with my ketogenic lifestyle . That explains why I am much more alert and able to Remember things easier. I was diagnosed with P COS At the age of 16 I am now 58... It's never too late To start doing the right thing
So sorry to hear about your mother. My wife’s mother died from dementia and of course she is concern as I am. She is 70 and we have been ketovore/carnivore for three years now and have turned our health around. We love you and your channel. ❤️
I have started on getting fit (a run 3x a week, yoga every day, occasionally push-ups and pull-ups) and will do more. At the very least, I will look into getting more fish meat in my diet. I'm on keto already, 18 hours of intermittent fasting. Thank you, doctor.
I feel ya, Doc. My Mom died with dementia/alz. I have the APOE4, inherited it from both parents. Which is strange because my parents were genetically diverse, French/English and Greek/Romanian. I know how hard it is when a parent has this, prayers for you, your Mom and family. It's really tough.
Ohmigosh... I am a caregiver for a 90yr old with stroke onset dementia. She affectionately calls me "Maryann" (she worked with a Maryann 45 yrs ago). and tells me, we are Pals. 💗 When I leave the house, I tell her, No monkey business while I'm away". Her response is always, " Oh No, Maryann . Not without you" ! 🤣
My 90 year old mother died a month ago due to complications from dementia, seizures and stroke. She really did decline when statin drugs were enforced by her caregivers. I won’t get the test for the genes but I do not want to go the way she did. It was absolutely heartbreaking! I had PCOS and insulin resistance / hypoglycemia from a young age, now eating higher fat carnivore / ketovore and very healthy and active. Thank you for the helpful advice, Dr. Cywes! It gives me hope.
My heart goes out to you! My mother suffered from dementia. It’s a very emotional journey.. Thank you for keeping it real. - Lora ( We met atHard to Kill Summit 2022)
21:30 Summary 1. Be physically fit 2. DHA & fish (3000 mg / day) 3. Be keto 4. 15 g coconut or MCT oil twice a day 5. Don't take statins 6. Consider baby aspirin if you're diabetic
@@markcrisp07 This is the list prepared by dr Cywus, he probably doesn't know how much it can reduce the risk. I'm not an expert, but heavy drinking increases the risk for many diseases. Eat fish and supplement with krill/fish oil to get 3000 mg/day of DHA (yes, it is a type of omega 3).
@@markcrisp07 best you eat in its natural source...wild salmon, sardines etc. there are studies that show most of the supplement oils are already 'rancid'
Great info. I think my wife is at higher risk for dementia than I am, but we will both be doing these things to lower our risk! We are retired physicians and have both just stopped our statins. We have been keto over two years and will not give it up.
I’ve been waiting for this to come out since you told me about it the other day. You are so correct on you really don’t want to know if you have the gene. It’s been nothing but a knife in my heart since the day I found out I am a 3/4. It’s been tough watching my mother deteriorate with dementia. Thank you for all you do!!
I absolutely agree, the same for me. I found out by accident 10 years ago from a blood test my doctor gave me. It's haunted me ever since, I absolutely wish I didn't know.
The bad thing about de-selecting an APOE4 gene is maybe there are positive traits this gene provides. I'm not a genetics guru, but last I knew we only know the very tip of the iceberg on genetics. All of us eating carnivore or keto need to be in a study to help our future generations with knowledge of what is and isn't fact.
Thank you so much for this. My grandmother died with dementia. My mom is 78 now and is well along. I'm not retired yet, still working long hours. My mom still lives on her own on a 90 acre farm an hour from anywhere and gets like a child if I try to get her to move. We're relying on the kindness of neighbours right now. I've never wished ill on any politician before, even if I didn't agree with them. But I wish ill on Doug Ford. He's stripped so much money out of the Ontario health care system! My grandmother had a care program to come for "age in place" help. Well, it's all gone now. My mom has no one coming in. I help her pay neighbours to get groceries, shovel snow, etc. But as she gets worse, I don't know what I'll do. I cant get power of attorney to force her to move to me because her doctor retired, and she is now one of the over 30% of Ontarians without a family doctor. And with a resistant patient (as with paranoid dementia) the family doctor must sign off on the status of the dementia. We're stuck. Much better for me to have enough knowledge to prevent the same fate (and if Ford is in much longer, we won't HAVE any public health care left). Sorry for the wee rant, it's just so upsetting! Videos like yours give me hope that my son won't have to go through this with me. ❤❤❤
I've been looking forward to this since your series on Alzheimer's and dementia. My heart breaks for your family; dementia is so difficult. Thank you for the great ideas on aging as well as we can.
I am right there with you on this opinion. I am hoping I am warding off Alzheimer's/dementia with a ketogenic diet, and Autophagy. Have been tracking with a Ketomojo for the past month and have an average ketone level of 1.3.
My mum is 87, she was showing signs of cognitive decline about 4 years ago. I had not long started a ketogenic diet and was deeply immersed in the science. I was never going to cure my mum's carb addiction, although we did cut out the jam and marmalade! I started her on mct oil and DHA fish oils. Four years later and she's still pretty sharp. A little forgetful sometimes, but she drives, does her crosswords and is very sociable with people of all ages. Personally, I think number 7 is brain exercise and sociability. I really do wish your mum well.
I'm from SA and also 62 years old with insulin resistance.... My Mom passed from Dimentia at 79 years old 😳😢 which got me motivated to stop it happening to me...First I stopped SUGAR!! Then during covid I started on a Keto Carnivor lifestyle...and last but not least I fast 20/4 hour I only eat one sometimes two meals a day....it's been a wonderful experience and I've lost 16kg of weight and feel fantastic... 💯 better than I use to be... Truth though I've introduced some veggies 😋 and a few hobbies to help me keep busy and it's all going very well 😊 I love my coffee and coconut oil... So just because I like trying different things I always listen to what people recommend and my new amazing find is Stinging Nettle tea 🍵 😌 it's amazing one of my experiments that's payed off... drink one cup of tea per day as strong as possible and I'm really excited I've lost the last bit of belly fat that just wouldn't go away and I'm sleeping better as well. Then I had calcium build up in my mouth on my gums... that the dentist said will never go away but not to worry its something some people get...Well happy to say its going away.... this after only 60days of taking the Nettle tea... I'm hoping it will help stop the calcification else where in my body too...especially my brain 🧠 🙏🏼 may have helped my Mom if I'd known then 😉
I was on statins the last five years. Recommended by the Veterans Administration. I couldn't take them anymore. I had brain fog, insomnia, and muscle twitching. Been off for two weeks, finally was able to dream again. No dreams in five years.
You just described my mother. Strong, independent then dementia set in. She did not know me her last few years. Thank god she still trusted me(except a few times) as I was her full time caregiver. She lived with me her fast 6 + yrs.
Nobody can put a price on the info that you share here. And i totally understand how heart wrenching it is to take care of an ailing mom w dementia and other issues on top .... so painful. Been there.
I have been enjoying your podcasts on youtube, I am 80 every once and a while I forget something and it scares me, I was on a ketogenic diet and lost about 30 lbs, I am not sure how tall I am anymore but I used to be 5' 10" and I weigh about 165 so I feel pretty good, I play guitar and some of us seniors have a little group and one of the ladies in this group is 83, and a few months ago they decided she needed statins, after taking on she woke up the next morning and had no idea who she was or where she was, they took her off but it took a few days to get her mind back, I would never touch those damn things and I am going back on my keto diet again
I enjoyed and can relate to your commentary at 4:13 and 8:44 about dying healthy and quickly as a personal ideal. It reminds me of the words of the late American author and journalist Hunter S Thompson who stated his own version of the same sentiment as: “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” Hunter S Thompson
My dad is 83 and was just diagnosed with vascular dementia - he will be in care for the rest of his life. He was diagnosed with diabetes type II a few years ago. I guess what frustrates me are 2 things - that this info (from MDs like Dr. Cywes) is available but very few GPs bother to look into it, and most importantly, he didn't take care of his diet. All of the medication in the world can't undo a high carb processed food diet. So here I am now, realizing that at 54 I have my own risk factors and markers for eventual health disasters. From my past I know that low carb and intermittent fasting work for me, so I have made peace with the fact that it's now a lifestyle I'll have to sustain.
I’m sorry for your challenge. I’m 75 and I hear and see my friends fail….it’s heartbreaking! They have heard my thoughts on diet, but they ignore or forget! I ask them, “….have you thought about changing your diet?…”, they have numerous ‘reasons’ for not changing anything….just last week our alto player died-he was 62 ! A recently retired marine biologist, avid gardener etc…makes me sad, even now…. I really need ‘not today carbs’ in front of my nose….for today I’ll put a sign on my fridge ! Thanks !
I fear getting Alzheimer's too. My husband and I both have family history and the odds are pretty good that at least one of us will get it. Thanks for this video, any information regarding lessening the risk is vital, and appreciated!
Started the same strategy you outlined in your vlog at the beginning of 2022 along with intermittent fasting. I was the caregiver for both of my parents who suffered with dementia. It is heartbreaking to see your parents who were once living a full, happy life, turn to a life full of anxiety and confusion. Hoping and praying that my proactive approach to mental and physical health pays off in my latter years.
I have been waiting for this and you gave us a huge amount of excellent info. Family risk is low, only 1 with dementia, not alzheimers on both my parental sides. Otherwise, no dementia with some relative living to be in their 80's to 90's. We do have a family history of heart disease though. And my in-laws and my children's in-laws have a lot of diabetes in the families, so I am concerned for my family on that, but no dementia. So this actually gave me a lot of comfort, and at the same time, your list is helping me know which way to go. Even though I'm starting keto at 72, i believe it will help and hopefully my family will come on board eventually. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I was told I would be charged with neglectful elderly abuse, a felony offense, so I had to let my mother go after caring for her myself for 17 years, all alone, with no support financial or otherwise for her final 2 years of Alzheimer's. I was told that family caregivers would live shorter lives than their Alzheimer's parent. As a heart valve and sleep apnea patient, that is a possibility for me. Once she was put in a facility, my mother had UTI, sepsis and bedsore down to her bones and one year of confused terror because of hallucinations and fear because English is not her first language and only I could speak to her so she understood. Then Covid and my own progressing condition and need for surgery prevented me from seeing her though I kept getting calls from the facility that I should visit. She died and I didn't even have the energy to see her before cremation, why see a corpse, I've seen my grandmother and my father, smelled the putrid odor of bodily fluids leaking out of the orifices, didn't see the point. I think she weighed less than 60 pounds at death and she was bilingual even 3 days before she died when I last saw her and tried to feed her, she was responsive enough to say the food tasted good when I asked her, though she clearly didn't know who I was. The lack of money and Alzheimer's was a brutal and tortuous end for my mother, trapped in a cruel healthcare system for the below poverty ranks. Frankly, I am too angry to care anymore when middle class people talk about their personal fears about disease and dying. It is a messy business and no matter how old you are, my mother was 96, the suffering will not matter. If anyone thinks getting Alzheimer's later in life is better, you're deluding yourself. Trapped in fearful delusion after losing your idea of self-identity knows no age. Your sense of time is meaningless. You wrestle with caregivers who tie you up and sedate you as you slowly starve in a prison of strangers. As Nancy Reagan said, it was only at the very end did her husband's fear leave his eyes. If you are poor and diagnosed with Alzheimer's, there's really only 2 options, suffer for years or you know...
This video is super-important. As a 67-year old, I am happy to say that I adhere to points 1, 2,3, 5 and 6 (not really applicable). I will start looking into the use of MCT oil/coconut oil.
Well we have something in common.. my grandfather, my dad died of Alzheimer's and now my aunt has it. 😢 Your story rings true in my heart. Thank you for this inspiring video
Thank you for this 🙏 my mother has late stage frontal temporal dementia and it’s been horrific to witness. I got myself metabolically healthy but these tips I will absolutely incorporate. 💗
Such a cruel disease. My Mom passed away in April just shy of her 91st birthday in Cape Town too. She had dementia from about 82. I happen to be following your guidelines already, but need to up my DHA intake. I trashed my statins 3 years ago and had complete reversal of multiple insidious adverse effects which I had thought were normal for my then age...late 50's. Keep up the good work Doc👍
My father had Alzheimer and two of my sisters. My father has been living a very healthy life, never being sick and walking a lot. After his 60ties he progressivly begon forgeting, not grasping what he was told en such things and the last years he lived paralysed from a stroke. I believe he got this horrible disease becouse he was idle no interests, no hobbies, no activities and not being sociaal. I am really afraid of Alzheimer and try to live a healthy life. I have no gal bladder and I have to avoid saturated fats because I get arrhythmias from them. I can tolerate monosaturated, I eat plenty of sea food, avocado's, and a good quality olive oil. I have noticed that I have to be carefully with nuts, my carbs are very low and I sweem 6 months a year in the sea. I am 79 years old.
Wow, what an eye-opening episode Dr. Cywes. You’ve spoken of your mom during our consultations, but this is really in your face, on how to reduce the possibility of getting dementia. I am reevaluating everything I take. Thank you.
What exactly is become fit? No one ever explains how much a person should be doing, exercise wise, to be "fit." Any suggestions would be very much appreciated
Thank you for doing this. Having lost my father to dementia a couple years back and having a strong family history of dementia its a subject that is extremely important to me. The information is was really helpful to me.
My mom is in the final stage of dementia right now at age 85. I have not previously heard any of these ideas as far as helping her. This is the kind of info that should be in everyone's face via news, newspapers, internet or whatever. I just wish the medical profession would all get on the same page as to what is best for people. We are human beings and smarter than this. It is about the betterment of human life. It seems like most want to maintain silly traditions & habits that produce a lower quality of life & health.
I totally agree with you, when it comes to statins. I'm 65, and have been taking crestor, for several years now. I can definitely tell I'm having some cognitive dysfunction. Memory loss. Problems with word finding etc. I stopped taking it last month. Hoping to get better. Back to myself. I'm also on keto & intermittent fasting. As well as exercise. 👍🤗👍
My mother had and died with dementia. She was a big sweet eater, but she also drank a LOT of diet coke. I DON’T do that, but I still worry about having it later in life. This video has given me some hope.
Great info Dr. C. Sorry about your mom. My mom showed signs at 67 by 70 she couldn't live on her own. She is now 78 and fully dementia. She hasn't known who I am for about 5 years now. Very content little lady, skin and bones, with expressive aphasia, can't understand a thing that she says. I am not sure how she is still alive. Still eats and drinks what you give her. My heart is softened by knowing that she is unaware of her state and gives me hugs and smiles. I, like you, am trying to do everything that I can to not follow in her footsteps. Loved your interview with Dr. Cunnane by the way. I also decided not to get tested. I live as if I have an allele. Thanks
One of the best dementia protocols I’ve heard recently. Lost my mom to Alzheimers so am on a mission to prevent it. I do some of the preventive measures and am looking for a suggestion on clean DHA supplements. Can you recommend? Thank you Dr for what you do. I love and follow your podcasts.
tremendous video. would love to see some discussions between cywes and attia and/or d'agostino (especially in relation to low-carb nutritional therapeutic strategies to reduce dementia risk). let's hope cywes lives 'til at least 120!
My dad suffered from dementia and he did not even know me at the end. Everything that had been my dad was gone but we had to grieve without a body to bury.
I’m watching this video because both my mom and dad have passed away from Alzheimer’s, and I was wondering if I was at risk for the disease, this was very informative, I like you don’t want to be a burden to anyone, I have started a ketovore approach two weeks ago, I am now 65, and I’m on it not for weight loss but wellbeing, because both my parents were on statins, my mom was a diabetic.. my doctor wants to put me on statins, and I refused, I was only borderline on the test. I just want to throw this in also your mindset should also be not to focus on the disease because what you resist persist it’s one of the laws of attraction..
Thank you for this great information. My dad and paternal grandfather both developed dementia. It’s good to know the things that have actually been show to work in studies. I appreciate you! ❤
I feel for you. My mom had vascular dementia brought on by a hemorrhagic stroke, actually several of them. The thing is, she took baby aspirin every day for years. Aspirin thins vessel walls and also thins blood. But more than that she was a Carbohydrate Addict Vegetarian. She had nearly all of the symptoms of thiamine deficiency. Just more food for thought.
Interesting about DHA. I recently had COVID and my worst symptom after the acute flu like phase was brain fog and depression. After a week of this I started taking Omega 3 (DHA) and within 2 days it was much better and soon it was gone. Might be a coincidence but it started clearing as soon as I took 3000mg per day.
Love and prayers to you and your family. As per 23andme I have one marker. So does my mom. She is almost 78 and so far so good. Her mind is better than mine and I am 42 🤷🏻♀️
Hey Dr. Cywes, Could you do a tutorial on how to survive the holiday season with Thanksgiving Christmas holiday parties? How can we choose what we should eat and what we should stay away from thanks Doc.
I know I'm at risk as I have one APOe and I had situational dementia in my early 50s when stress at work effected my sleep. Be careful with the MCT and coconut oil as it will give you the runs if you don't introduce it a little at a time Sorry for your Mom. I'm sure you have brought her incredible joy!
💗💗💗💗 Thank you Doctor. My husband and I were just talking about you today. I was planning on getting in touch. I want to know what my blood work says about where my health stands. Thank you again for all the wonderful information you share with us.
When I was a kid, I knew no-one who had Alzheimers or Dementia. I grew up in the 1980s. Dementia has somehow become an epidemic in the last 30-40 years. I believe it has a lot to do with the type of food we eat and the way we buy, prepare, cook and eat it. Processed food is now becoming a norm for many people. Farmers have to use various chemicals and insecticides to grow food that is now "suitable" for comsumers (how many crooked carrots and not so perfect apples do you ever see?). The wrapping and preservatives that companies use to prolong the life of food is increasing. Our use of microwave ovens and non-stick frying pans and other gadgets to prepare our food have increased. I'm sure there are other things I've not thought of, but who knows what effect all of these things are having on our bodies...just to make our lives easier. The question is...can you attribute any of it to the increased numbers of Dementia?
Very clear protocol. Thanks! I do wonder when they say publish results showing APOE4 higher risk, if they also correlated with Metabolic health/Insulin Sensitivity, what the results would be? I expect the poorer metabolic health the higher the disease, which would explain why the prevalence is so much higher in recent years even if this is a gene that has been around for a long time as you noted. To take it further is it possible that people who are metabolically healthy, producing ketones regularly as our ancestors would have done, may actually benefit from having the APOE4 gene, considering that they must have been an evolutionary advantage to developing this gene in the first place… Interesting stuff for sure.
Great stuff Doc. I hope the people I SHARE this with will listen and learn. I'm curious if a spoonful of MCT/coconut in morning coffee will spike blood sugar/insulin or break a fast?
Someone close to me has Alzheimer’s and has cut out lots of sugar but doesn’t want to give up his bottle of beer at lunch and supper. Each has about 20 gms of carbs. Won’t change brand. Does that mean nothing will work? Thank you for your openness to help us! God Bless you and yours!
My mother and grandfather both died with dementia. When my granddaughter was put on a keto diet I learned the benefits and promptly went keto myself. Hubby is diabetic. Son epileptic. Boy do we miss our carbs, but we like our brains more. Much fellow feeling for you
so good
Age 87, female. 16:8 IF.
5'7". 121 lbs.
I live in a foreign country where there are many ex-pat retirees. During more than two decades, I've only heard of two cases of dementia. Everyone walks this hilly city, often multiple times a day. No one eats the fast food, which is now available on every corner. We're lean and mean. Don't know what else to tell you. I'm watching this experimental group, which includes myself.
I am ApoE3/E4. Counting on being fat adapted producing ketones for the last 25 years and into my future to help me. I think this is at least 80% of the solution.
So far so good. Developing software for the Space Station at 65.
Peter, I am a dev myself and can tell that my ability to think clearly, concentrate and write software increased dramatically since I gave up junk food and sugar years ago. Now mainly carnivore with some occasional veggies like sour cabbage and broccoli. Taking care about our brain and muscles is the highest priority.
Very cool.
@@Meritumas same here... see my comments above
same here... see my comments above...
I started to eat sardines every other morning for breakfast along with my ketogenic lifestyle . That explains why I am much more alert and able to Remember things easier. I was diagnosed with P COS At the age of 16 I am now 58... It's never too late To start doing the right thing
So sorry to hear about your mother. My wife’s mother died from dementia and of course she is concern as I am. She is 70 and we have been ketovore/carnivore for three years now and have turned our health around. We love you and your channel. ❤️
I have started on getting fit (a run 3x a week, yoga every day, occasionally push-ups and pull-ups) and will do more. At the very least, I will look into getting more fish meat in my diet. I'm on keto already, 18 hours of intermittent fasting. Thank you, doctor.
I feel ya, Doc. My Mom died with dementia/alz. I have the APOE4, inherited it from both parents. Which is strange because my parents were genetically diverse, French/English and Greek/Romanian. I know how hard it is when a parent has this, prayers for you, your Mom and family. It's really tough.
One of the best and most important videos you've ever made.
thanks Jim
So blessed to keep her in her home with empathetic carers. A HUG for you Dr.C. This is so heartbreaking. Been there. Remember for her. ❤
Ohmigosh... I am a caregiver for a 90yr old with stroke onset dementia. She affectionately calls me "Maryann" (she worked with a Maryann 45 yrs ago). and tells me, we are Pals. 💗 When I leave the house, I tell her, No monkey business while I'm away". Her response is always, " Oh No, Maryann . Not without you" ! 🤣
love the happy moments
My 90 year old mother died a month ago due to complications from dementia, seizures and stroke. She really did decline when statin drugs were enforced by her caregivers. I won’t get the test for the genes but I do not want to go the way she did. It was absolutely heartbreaking! I had PCOS and insulin resistance / hypoglycemia from a young age, now eating higher fat carnivore / ketovore and very healthy and active. Thank you for the helpful advice, Dr. Cywes! It gives me hope.
My heart goes out to you! My mother suffered from dementia. It’s a very emotional journey.. Thank you for keeping it real. - Lora ( We met atHard to Kill Summit 2022)
21:30 Summary
1. Be physically fit
2. DHA & fish (3000 mg / day)
3. Be keto
4. 15 g coconut or MCT oil twice a day
5. Don't take statins
6. Consider baby aspirin if you're diabetic
and how much can it reduce the risk?
What about alcohol? I am guessing heavy drinking increases the risk?
2. DHA & fish (3000 mg / day)
Mean Omega3? Fish oil?? Krill oil?
@@markcrisp07 This is the list prepared by dr Cywus, he probably doesn't know how much it can reduce the risk.
I'm not an expert, but heavy drinking increases the risk for many diseases.
Eat fish and supplement with krill/fish oil to get 3000 mg/day of DHA (yes, it is a type of omega 3).
@@markcrisp07 best you eat in its natural source...wild salmon, sardines etc. there are studies that show most of the supplement oils are already 'rancid'
EXCELLENT data, Dr. Cywes. You're *pure gold.* Thanks so much!
Great info. I think my wife is at higher risk for dementia than I am, but we will both be doing these things to lower our risk! We are retired physicians and have both just stopped our statins. We have been keto over two years and will not give it up.
I’ve been waiting for this to come out since you told me about it the other day. You are so correct on you really don’t want to know if you have the gene. It’s been nothing but a knife in my heart since the day I found out I am a 3/4. It’s been tough watching my mother deteriorate with dementia. Thank you for all you do!!
I absolutely agree, the same for me. I found out by accident 10 years ago from a blood test my doctor gave me. It's haunted me ever since, I absolutely wish I didn't know.
The bad thing about de-selecting an APOE4 gene is maybe there are positive traits this gene provides. I'm not a genetics guru, but last I knew we only know the very tip of the iceberg on genetics. All of us eating carnivore or keto need to be in a study to help our future generations with knowledge of what is and isn't fact.
exactly
Thank you so much for this. My grandmother died with dementia. My mom is 78 now and is well along. I'm not retired yet, still working long hours. My mom still lives on her own on a 90 acre farm an hour from anywhere and gets like a child if I try to get her to move. We're relying on the kindness of neighbours right now. I've never wished ill on any politician before, even if I didn't agree with them. But I wish ill on Doug Ford. He's stripped so much money out of the Ontario health care system! My grandmother had a care program to come for "age in place" help. Well, it's all gone now. My mom has no one coming in. I help her pay neighbours to get groceries, shovel snow, etc. But as she gets worse, I don't know what I'll do. I cant get power of attorney to force her to move to me because her doctor retired, and she is now one of the over 30% of Ontarians without a family doctor. And with a resistant patient (as with paranoid dementia) the family doctor must sign off on the status of the dementia. We're stuck. Much better for me to have enough knowledge to prevent the same fate (and if Ford is in much longer, we won't HAVE any public health care left). Sorry for the wee rant, it's just so upsetting! Videos like yours give me hope that my son won't have to go through this with me. ❤❤❤
I've been looking forward to this since your series on Alzheimer's and dementia. My heart breaks for your family; dementia is so difficult. Thank you for the great ideas on aging as well as we can.
I am right there with you on this opinion. I am hoping I am warding off Alzheimer's/dementia with a ketogenic diet, and Autophagy. Have been tracking with a Ketomojo for the past month and have an average ketone level of 1.3.
My mum is 87, she was showing signs of cognitive decline about 4 years ago. I had not long started a ketogenic diet and was deeply immersed in the science. I was never going to cure my mum's carb addiction, although we did cut out the jam and marmalade! I started her on mct oil and DHA fish oils. Four years later and she's still pretty sharp. A little forgetful sometimes, but she drives, does her crosswords and is very sociable with people of all ages.
Personally, I think number 7 is brain exercise and sociability.
I really do wish your mum well.
thanks and a v encouraging story w your mum
I'm from SA and also 62 years old with insulin resistance....
My Mom passed from Dimentia at 79 years old 😳😢 which got me motivated to stop it happening to me...First I stopped SUGAR!!
Then during covid I started on a Keto Carnivor lifestyle...and last but not least I fast 20/4 hour I only eat one sometimes two meals a day....it's been a wonderful experience and I've lost 16kg of weight and feel fantastic... 💯 better than I use to be...
Truth though I've introduced some veggies 😋 and a few hobbies to help me keep busy and it's all going very well 😊 I love my coffee and coconut oil...
So just because I like trying different things I always listen to what people recommend and my new amazing find is Stinging Nettle tea 🍵 😌 it's amazing
one of my experiments that's payed off... drink one cup of tea per day as strong as possible and I'm really excited I've lost the last bit of belly fat that just wouldn't go away and I'm sleeping better as well.
Then I had calcium
build up in my mouth on my gums... that the dentist said will never go away but not to worry its something some people get...Well happy to say its going away.... this after only 60days of taking the Nettle tea... I'm hoping it will help stop the calcification else where in my body too...especially my brain 🧠 🙏🏼 may have helped my Mom if I'd known then 😉
Vitamin K2 is essential to stop calcification of the soft tissues, or so they say.
I was on statins the last five years. Recommended by the Veterans Administration.
I couldn't take them anymore. I had brain fog, insomnia, and muscle twitching.
Been off for two weeks, finally was able to dream again. No dreams in five years.
You just described my mother. Strong, independent then dementia set in. She did not know me her last few years. Thank god she still trusted me(except a few times) as I was her full time caregiver. She lived with me her fast 6 + yrs.
Nobody can put a price on the info that you share here. And i totally understand how heart wrenching it is to take care of an ailing mom w dementia and other issues on top .... so painful. Been there.
I have been enjoying your podcasts on youtube, I am 80 every once and a while I forget something and it scares me, I was on a ketogenic diet and lost about 30 lbs, I am not sure how tall I am anymore but I used to be 5' 10" and I weigh about 165 so I feel pretty good, I play guitar and some of us seniors have a little group and one of the ladies in this group is 83, and a few months ago they decided she needed statins, after taking on she woke up the next morning and had no idea who she was or where she was, they took her off but it took a few days to get her mind back, I would never touch those damn things and I am going back on my keto diet again
I enjoyed and can relate to your commentary at 4:13 and 8:44 about dying healthy and quickly as a personal ideal. It reminds me of the words of the late American author and journalist Hunter S Thompson who stated his own version of the same sentiment as:
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” Hunter S Thompson
Agree 1000%!
My dad is 83 and was just diagnosed with vascular dementia - he will be in care for the rest of his life. He was diagnosed with diabetes type II a few years ago. I guess what frustrates me are 2 things - that this info (from MDs like Dr. Cywes) is available but very few GPs bother to look into it, and most importantly, he didn't take care of his diet. All of the medication in the world can't undo a high carb processed food diet.
So here I am now, realizing that at 54 I have my own risk factors and markers for eventual health disasters. From my past I know that low carb and intermittent fasting work for me, so I have made peace with the fact that it's now a lifestyle I'll have to sustain.
I’m sorry for your challenge. I’m 75 and I hear and see my friends fail….it’s heartbreaking! They have heard my thoughts on diet, but they ignore or forget! I ask them, “….have you thought about changing your diet?…”, they have numerous ‘reasons’ for not changing anything….just last week our alto player died-he was 62 ! A recently retired marine biologist, avid gardener etc…makes me sad, even now….
I really need ‘not today carbs’ in front of my nose….for today I’ll put a sign on my fridge !
Thanks !
Thank you Dr C. I’m sorry to hear about your mom…..prayers, positive thoughts and hugs ❤️
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You´re doing an awsome job for humanity❤ Thank you thank you thank you❤️🙂
I fear getting Alzheimer's too. My husband and I both have family history and the odds are pretty good that at least one of us will get it. Thanks for this video, any information regarding lessening the risk is vital, and appreciated!
Started the same strategy you outlined in your vlog at the beginning of 2022 along with intermittent fasting. I was the caregiver for both of my parents who suffered with dementia. It is heartbreaking to see your parents who were once living a full, happy life, turn to a life full of anxiety and confusion. Hoping and praying that my proactive approach to mental and physical health pays off in my latter years.
I do not have ApoE4, but am intelligent enough to know that does not mean I cannot get Alzheimer's or dementia.
- Exercise
- DHA / Fish
- Ketosis
- MCT / Coconut oil
- No Statins
- (Baby Aspirin, depending on Cardiovascular Risk)
Awesome. People say Time Heals; I think Time Teaches . . . Thanks!
I have been waiting for this and you gave us a huge amount of excellent info. Family risk is low, only 1 with dementia, not alzheimers on both my parental sides. Otherwise, no dementia with some relative living to be in their 80's to 90's. We do have a family history of heart disease though. And my in-laws and my children's in-laws have a lot of diabetes in the families, so I am concerned for my family on that, but no dementia. So this actually gave me a lot of comfort, and at the same time, your list is helping me know which way to go. Even though I'm starting keto at 72, i believe it will help and hopefully my family will come on board eventually. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Thanks for this info. Have been waiting for this info. Thanks for making it clear and simple. My brain is my top priority.
This is incredibly important. So glad I listened.
I was told I would be charged with neglectful elderly abuse, a felony offense, so I had to let my mother go after caring for her myself for 17 years, all alone, with no support financial or otherwise for her final 2 years of Alzheimer's. I was told that family caregivers would live shorter lives than their Alzheimer's parent. As a heart valve and sleep apnea patient, that is a possibility for me. Once she was put in a facility, my mother had UTI, sepsis and bedsore down to her bones and one year of confused terror because of hallucinations and fear because English is not her first language and only I could speak to her so she understood. Then Covid and my own progressing condition and need for surgery prevented me from seeing her though I kept getting calls from the facility that I should visit. She died and I didn't even have the energy to see her before cremation, why see a corpse, I've seen my grandmother and my father, smelled the putrid odor of bodily fluids leaking out of the orifices, didn't see the point. I think she weighed less than 60 pounds at death and she was bilingual even 3 days before she died when I last saw her and tried to feed her, she was responsive enough to say the food tasted good when I asked her, though she clearly didn't know who I was. The lack of money and Alzheimer's was a brutal and tortuous end for my mother, trapped in a cruel healthcare system for the below poverty ranks. Frankly, I am too angry to care anymore when middle class people talk about their personal fears about disease and dying. It is a messy business and no matter how old you are, my mother was 96, the suffering will not matter. If anyone thinks getting Alzheimer's later in life is better, you're deluding yourself. Trapped in fearful delusion after losing your idea of self-identity knows no age. Your sense of time is meaningless. You wrestle with caregivers who tie you up and sedate you as you slowly starve in a prison of strangers. As Nancy Reagan said, it was only at the very end did her husband's fear leave his eyes. If you are poor and diagnosed with Alzheimer's, there's really only 2 options, suffer for years or you know...
This video is super-important. As a 67-year old, I am happy to say that I adhere to points 1, 2,3, 5 and 6 (not really applicable). I will start looking into the use of MCT oil/coconut oil.
Well we have something in common.. my grandfather, my dad died of Alzheimer's and now my aunt has it. 😢 Your story rings true in my heart. Thank you for this inspiring video
Thank you for this 🙏 my mother has late stage frontal temporal dementia and it’s been horrific to witness. I got myself metabolically healthy but these tips I will absolutely incorporate. 💗
I love everything the Dr Cywes shares.
Such a cruel disease. My Mom passed away in April just shy of her 91st birthday in Cape Town too. She had dementia from about 82. I happen to be following your guidelines already, but need to up my DHA intake. I trashed my statins 3 years ago and had complete reversal of multiple insidious adverse effects which I had thought were normal for my then age...late 50's. Keep up the good work Doc👍
My father had Alzheimer and two of my sisters.
My father has been living a very healthy life, never being sick and walking a lot. After his 60ties he progressivly begon forgeting, not grasping what he was told en such things and the last years he lived paralysed from a stroke.
I believe he got this horrible disease becouse he was idle no interests, no hobbies, no activities and not being sociaal.
I am really afraid of Alzheimer and try to live a healthy life. I have no gal bladder and I have to avoid saturated fats because I get arrhythmias from them. I can tolerate monosaturated, I eat plenty of sea food, avocado's, and a good quality olive oil. I have noticed that I have to be carefully with nuts, my carbs are very low and I sweem 6 months a year in the sea.
I am 79 years old.
Saw with my own eyes improvement in dementia patient when taken off statin.
Wow, what an eye-opening episode Dr. Cywes. You’ve spoken of your mom during our consultations, but this is really in your face, on how to reduce the possibility of getting dementia. I am reevaluating everything I take. Thank you.
What exactly is become fit? No one ever explains how much a person should be doing, exercise wise, to be "fit." Any suggestions would be very much appreciated
Thank you for all you do dr.
Thank you for doing this. Having lost my father to dementia a couple years back and having a strong family history of dementia its a subject that is extremely important to me. The information is was really helpful to me.
Thank you for giving us many chances for better lives.
Dear Bob, writing you from Bali. Please remember, cortisol/hypertension altered through silent meditation. very very important. 🙏❤️🙏
Praying for you and your family. 😢✝️
Thank you for this very informative lesson. I learned I need to add back in mct or coconut oil and get back to my exercises. Thank you for the boost.
My mom is in the final stage of dementia right now at age 85. I have not previously heard any of these ideas as far as helping her. This is the kind of info that should be in everyone's face via news, newspapers, internet or whatever. I just wish the medical profession would all get on the same page as to what is best for people. We are human beings and smarter than this. It is about the betterment of human life. It seems like most want to maintain silly traditions & habits that produce a lower quality of life & health.
Thanks Doctor for that information.
I totally agree with you, when it comes to statins. I'm 65, and have been taking crestor, for several years now. I can definitely tell I'm having some cognitive dysfunction. Memory loss. Problems with word finding etc. I stopped taking it last month. Hoping to get better. Back to myself.
I'm also on keto & intermittent fasting. As well as exercise.
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I can’t wait for my consult ! It’s in May but that’s ok… I know it will be worth it !
My mother had and died with dementia. She was a big sweet eater, but she also drank a LOT of diet coke. I DON’T do that, but I still worry about having it later in life. This video has given me some hope.
Thank you for this. As always you r upfront, honest, to the point and genuine. All the best to you sir.
I've been there with my mother. Worried for my future.
Thank-You, for your Brilliant work! I will text, and get my consult w/you!
Great info Dr. C. Sorry about your mom. My mom showed signs at 67 by 70 she couldn't live on her own. She is now 78 and fully dementia. She hasn't known who I am for about 5 years now. Very content little lady, skin and bones, with expressive aphasia, can't understand a thing that she says. I am not sure how she is still alive. Still eats and drinks what you give her. My heart is softened by knowing that she is unaware of her state and gives me hugs and smiles. I, like you, am trying to do everything that I can to not follow in her footsteps. Loved your interview with Dr. Cunnane by the way. I also decided not to get tested. I live as if I have an allele. Thanks
Great info! Thank you
One of the best dementia protocols I’ve heard recently. Lost my mom to Alzheimers so am on a mission to prevent it. I do some of the preventive measures and am looking for a suggestion on clean DHA supplements. Can you recommend? Thank you Dr for what you do. I love and follow your podcasts.
I use the NOW brand. cannot vouch for purity but works for us. lmk what u find
Excellent! So glad you’re my doc!👍😊
tremendous video. would love to see some discussions between cywes and attia and/or d'agostino (especially in relation to low-carb nutritional therapeutic strategies to reduce dementia risk). let's hope cywes lives 'til at least 120!
Such a crappy disease Rob! Such a great video of what we can do. Keep doing the great work!
Thank you!
My dad suffered from dementia and he did not even know me at the end. Everything that had been my dad was gone but we had to grieve without a body to bury.
yup. well stated.
I’m watching this video because both my mom and dad have passed away from Alzheimer’s, and I was wondering if I was at risk for the disease, this was very informative, I like you don’t want to be a burden to anyone, I have started a ketovore approach two weeks ago, I am now 65, and I’m on it not for weight loss but wellbeing, because both my parents were on statins, my mom was a diabetic.. my doctor wants to put me on statins, and I refused, I was only borderline on the test. I just want to throw this in also your mindset should also be not to focus on the disease because what you resist persist it’s one of the laws of attraction..
Thank you for this great information. My dad and paternal grandfather both developed dementia. It’s good to know the things that have actually been show to work in studies. I appreciate you! ❤
really appreciate your videos, many many thanks!
wonderful info
I feel for you. My mom had vascular dementia brought on by a hemorrhagic stroke, actually several of them. The thing is, she took baby aspirin every day for years. Aspirin thins vessel walls and also thins blood. But more than that she was a Carbohydrate Addict Vegetarian. She had nearly all of the symptoms of thiamine deficiency. Just more food for thought.
Interesting about DHA. I recently had COVID and my worst symptom after the acute flu like phase was brain fog and depression. After a week of this I started taking Omega 3 (DHA) and within 2 days it was much better and soon it was gone. Might be a coincidence but it started clearing as soon as I took 3000mg per day.
Love and prayers to you and your family. As per 23andme I have one marker. So does my mom. She is almost 78 and so far so good. Her mind is better than mine and I am 42 🤷🏻♀️
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Hey Dr. Cywes, Could you do a tutorial on how to survive the holiday season with Thanksgiving Christmas holiday parties? How can we choose what we should eat and what we should stay away from thanks Doc.
Great information!!! Thank you doc!!👍
Thanks for the info Doctor, Sorry for your Mom. GOD bless
I look forward to watching the videos you post when when your are 80 :)
Love your videos!
Eat a species-appropriate diet and live every day with joy and gratitude. Never squander your present happiness with worrying about the future. 🥰
I know I'm at risk as I have one APOe and I had situational dementia in my early 50s when stress at work effected my sleep. Be careful with the MCT and coconut oil as it will give you the runs if you don't introduce it a little at a time Sorry for your Mom. I'm sure you have brought her incredible joy!
yup. overdosing not good. skid row🙂
Thank you very much for sharing such important informations
Thank you! Such great information & so appreciate your efforts to spread the news, the hope, the encouragement of health and wellness. 💜💪😊
Thank you Doc.
💗💗💗💗 Thank you Doctor. My husband and I were just talking about you today. I was planning on getting in touch. I want to know what my blood work says about where my health stands. Thank you again for all the wonderful information you share with us.
Get in quick. He’s booking for June ‘23 right now. My wife just made her appointment.
@@josephschmeggins6311 Thank you Joseph I made my appt for June 23rd today. I hope we can move up somehow .
When I was a kid, I knew no-one who had Alzheimers or Dementia. I grew up in the 1980s. Dementia has somehow become an epidemic in the last 30-40 years.
I believe it has a lot to do with the type of food we eat and the way we buy, prepare, cook and eat it. Processed food is now becoming a norm for many people. Farmers have to use various chemicals and insecticides to grow food that is now "suitable" for comsumers (how many crooked carrots and not so perfect apples do you ever see?). The wrapping and preservatives that companies use to prolong the life of food is increasing. Our use of microwave ovens and non-stick frying pans and other gadgets to prepare our food have increased. I'm sure there are other things I've not thought of, but who knows what effect all of these things are having on our bodies...just to make our lives easier. The question is...can you attribute any of it to the increased numbers of Dementia?
So sorry ,💖🇬🇧
Very clear protocol. Thanks! I do wonder when they say publish results showing APOE4 higher risk, if they also correlated with Metabolic health/Insulin Sensitivity, what the results would be? I expect the poorer metabolic health the higher the disease, which would explain why the prevalence is so much higher in recent years even if this is a gene that has been around for a long time as you noted. To take it further is it possible that people who are metabolically healthy, producing ketones regularly as our ancestors would have done, may actually benefit from having the APOE4 gene, considering that they must have been an evolutionary advantage to developing this gene in the first place… Interesting stuff for sure.
Genetics load the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.
You said, "DO DO!" I LOVE YOU DOC.
I work with People with dementia; i Have Motivation to Low Carb diet. My Brain work a lot better on Low Carb Protocol.
Great stuff Doc. I hope the people I SHARE this with will listen and learn. I'm curious if a spoonful of MCT/coconut in morning coffee will spike blood sugar/insulin or break a fast?
definitely won't spike bg
@@robertcywes2966 bg = blood glucose 🤔
Mine doesn’t I test with monitor
Someone close to me has Alzheimer’s and has cut out lots of sugar but doesn’t want to give up his bottle of beer at lunch and supper. Each has about 20 gms of carbs. Won’t change brand. Does that mean nothing will work? Thank you for your openness to help us! God Bless you and yours!