Memory loss and cognitive decline are not just a normal part of aging. Discover why dementia is often called type 3 diabetes, how insulin resistance affects brain function, and what you can do to improve memory, support cognitive function, and combat cognitive decline naturally.
0:00 Aging and memory loss
0:51 The stages of cognitive decline
1:30 Memory loss begins
2:15 PET scan to assess memory problems
2:57 Type 3 diabetes and insulin resistance explained
4:04 Are your memory problems related to blood sugar control?
4:55 High blood sugar, insulin resistance, and vitamin B1
7:49 Alzheimer’s prevention
8:15 How much benfotiamine for brain health
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Symptoms of cognitive decline can begin long before a person develops dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
In the early stages, you may experience a loss of brain energy, a buildup of protein in the brain, and shrinkage of the hippocampus. At this point, most people are not experiencing obvious memory loss. By stage 3, you may start to notice difficulty remembering names, decreased learning ability, and other subtle signs of cognitive decline. These early symptoms can begin as early as your 30s and 40s.
Alzheimer’s disease is often described as type 3 diabetes because it involves insulin resistance in the brain. Even though plenty of glucose is available, your neurons can no longer access and use that fuel efficiently.
If you need to eat frequently to avoid irritability, fatigue, or brain fog, it may be an early sign of blood sugar problems and insulin resistance.
High blood sugar and chronically elevated insulin can deplete vitamin B1, reducing the brain’s ability to produce energy. A diet high in sugar and refined carbohydrates can increase the risk of vitamin B1 deficiency.
One of the most important things you can do for dementia prevention is to reduce your sugar and carbohydrate intake. Benfotiamine can help support brain health, but it will not be nearly as effective if you continue consuming a high-carb diet.
Dr. Eric Berg, DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 61, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals and author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.
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