Diet and lifestyle changes reverse memory loss and Alzheimer's
In the first study of its kind, nine out of 10 patients reversed their memory loss and showed considerable long-term improvement following a program that included dietary changes, exercise, supplementation, sleep improvements, and brain stimulation. Some were able to return to jobs they had to quit due to declining memory. Only the patient with late-stage Alzheimer’s did not improve. It’s the first study to suggest that memory loss can be reversed and the improvement sustained. The research was inspired by studies that looked at the effect of diet and lifestyle changes on other diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and HIV. In the study, subjects reversed their memory loss through approaches that included:
- Eliminating all simple carbohydrates, which led to weight loss
- Eliminating gluten and processed foods
- Increasing consumption of produce and non-farmed fish
- Yoga and other stress-reducing activities
- Increasing sleep from 4-5 hours to 7-8
- Taking methyl B12, vitamin D3, fish oil, CoQ10, curcumin, resveratrol, ashwagandha, and coconut oil
- A minimum of 30 minutes of exercise 4-6 times a week
- Cut out snacking
- Hormone therapy when necessary