Fighting Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Mary Newport - Episode 2393

Episode 2393 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Dr. Mary Newport discuss how adding more drugs to society is not progress, fighting Alzheimer's disease, the third edition content of her book, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/fighting-alzheimers-disease-dr-mary-newport-episode-2393 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - This is NOT Progress Vinnie welcomes Mary back to the show and they chat a bit about writing books. (2:00) Mary’s book “” is in its 3rd Edition with new information. Vinnie brings up how he recently noticed how many drugs were advertised during football games. (5:30) So many of the ads are ridiculous! For example, rosacea is not deadly, but the side effects of the medication can be! Why are these drugs being pushed? This is not progress! Health insurance companies should offer CGMs to people at a discount—even for free—so people can see what certain foods do to their blood. (11:15) Mary agrees: it’s the perfect way to see what they are doing wrong with eating. Monitors that track blood sugar and glucose simultaneously are now available and worth the investment. They often can be used for as little as two weeks to a month to get an idea of what affects your body. The effects of society getting heavier and unhealthier are having a ripple effect. (15:45) For example, two airlines are starting to weigh passengers before boarding to avoid overloading the plane’s weight capacity. Mary reveals that 75% of people are diabetic or pre-diabetic by age 75; however, young children are suffering from it as well. (17:45) They discuss the nutritional guidelines and how they still do not address real health issues. She discusses infant nutrition and the benefits of breast milk compared to formula. (19:00) Formulas often have ingredients like seed oils and starches that are harmful. Fighting Alzheimer's Disease Mary shares what this third edition of her book includes. There’s been even more information added. Alzheimer’s is a scary dise