Louisa Nicola explores the crucial role of vitamin D in brain health, discussing its impact on memory, mood, sleep quality, and cognitive function. Highlighting recent studies, she explains how vitamin D deficiency can lead to mood disorders, impaired sleep, and cognitive decline.

With insights into how vitamin D acts like a hormone, Nicola emphasizes its significance in neurotransmitter production and inflammation control.

She also shares personal experiences and offers guidance on maintaining optimal vitamin D levels to support long-term brain health and resilience against age-related decline.

Timestamp Summary
0:00 Introduction to Vitamin D
0:01 Vitamin D and Brain Health
0:03 Importance of Vitamin D Receptors
0:05 Vitamin D's Role in Sleep
0:08 Vitamin D and Mood Regulation
0:11 Cognitive Function and Vitamin D
0:15 Vitamin D Deficiency and Global Impact
0:17 Sunlight and Supplementation
0:18 Conclusion and Personal Insights


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Can Alzheimer's really be optional?

Join Dr. Dale Bredesen and Louisa Nicola as they dive into cutting-edge research and practical strategies to prevent cognitive decline. In this eye-opening episode, you'll discover why Alzheimer’s doesn’t have to be inevitable.

Dr. Bredesen reveals the power of proactive steps—like advanced blood tests, genetic risk assessments, and lifestyle changes—that can reshape your brain health. From the role of the APOE gene to inflammation and detoxification, you'll learn how to take control of your cognitive future.

If you're ready to challenge the narrative that Alzheimer’s is unavoidable, this episode is for you.

Timestamps
0:00 Alzheimer's Prevention Through Lifestyle and Supplements
3:02 Alzheimer's Disease as an Optional Condition Through Early Intervention
9:47 Maui Nui Venison Sticks: The Ultimate On-The-Go Protein Snack
12:05 Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Its Underlying Causes
15:40 Understanding Alzheimer's as a Network Insufficiency and Its Causes
20:53 Metabolic Flexibility and Its Role in Cognitive Health
25:47 Lifestyle Factors and Genetic Risks in Alzheimer's Prevention
35:27 Inflammation's Role in Alzheimer's and Environmental Impact on Health
44:21 Tau and Amyloid as Antimicrobial Peptides in Alzheimer's Disease
49:56 Exploring Links Between MS, Alzheimer's, and Immune Responses
57:15 Reversing Alzheimer's Through Nutrients, Detox, and Lifestyle Changes
1:04:51 Innovations in Brain Health and Alzheimer's Prevention

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YouTube: @Louisa Nicola

The Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner, Dr Joe Zundell, Dr Ray Dorsy, Dr Dale Bredeson

Imagine being at the forefront of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s research, holding hope for millions of patients. That’s where Eliezer Masliah stood—a top neuroscientist and key figure at the National Institute on Aging (NIA), responsible for overseeing billions in funding intended to push groundbreaking research on these devastating diseases forward.

But things weren’t as they seemed.

Recent investigations, including one published in Science (Vol 385, Issue 6716), have raised alarming questions about Masliah’s research. Over 100 of his studies may contain falsified data, including duplicated or manipulated images, claiming to reveal critical insights into how Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s impact the brain.

If this sounds eerily familiar, you’re right. Just two years ago, another scandal rocked the Alzheimer’s research world. Sylvain Lesné's 2006 Nature paper was considered a landmark in Alzheimer’s research—until 2022, when it was revealed that the paper was tainted by manipulated data. That revelation sent shockwaves through the scientific community, throwing years of research and drug development into doubt.

And now, we're facing a similar situation again.

The implications of these new allegations against Masliah are massive. His work has shaped entire fields of study, influencing experimental treatments like the Parkinson’s drug prasinezumab. But with these revelations, years of research and billions of dollars in funding hang in the balance.

What’s most heartbreaking? Real people—those battling Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s—are caught in the middle of this scandal. They've been placing their hopes in breakthroughs, trusting science to provide answers and relief. If the very research supporting their treatments is compromised, the cost isn't just in lost time and money—it's a betrayal of the trust placed in the system by millions of patients and their families.

We have to demand better. Science, and the people depending on it, deserve better.

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Twitter : @louisanicola_
YouTube: @Louisa Nicola

The Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner, Dr Joe Zundell, Dr Ray Dorsy, Dr Dale Bredeson