2 patients claim lifestyle changes helped them ‘reverse’ Alzheimer’s © Provided by Interesting Engineering
Story by Maria BolevichIn a surprising case, two people living with Alzheimer’s have come out in public to claim that they have defeated the deadly disease by simply changing their lifestyle.The lifestyle changes, which were strictly followed according to the two, were done as part of a trial to determine their impact on the disease.
The documentary ‘The Last Alzheimer’s Patient’ featured two patients with Alzheimer’s disease. These patients are part of a study that will be published in June in the journal Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy.
The trial was conducted by Dr. Dean Ornish.
The impact of a plant-based diet and regular physical activity
Cici Zerbe and Simon Nicholls shared their experiences with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the medical correspondent for CNN. For Zerbe, meditation, support, exercise, and diet are of utmost importance. Nicholls also pointed out that dietary restriction like eliminating sugar and ultra-processed food led to significant improvements in his condition.
Nicholls also pointed out the importance of switching to a plant-based diet and strength training. “I love going for a walk every morning at sunrise for an hour and a half with a podcast. I take 10,000 steps or more every day. I’m very consistent,” he revealed.
Zerbe said that she feels much better since switching to a plant-based diet. However, she also pointed out that she hasn’t eaten her favorite food, veal chops, in five years.
What do the experts say?
Interventional neurologist Dr. Richard Isaacson supervised Nicholls’ case. According to the interview, he said that he was surprised to see Alzheimer’s biomarkers disappear in just over a year.
He added that he avoids using the term “reverse” when it comes to Alzheimer’s.
“I don’t know what reverse means when it comes to the Alzheimer’s field,” said Isaacson. “But the results we’ve seen with Simon and some of the other patients in our study are extremely exciting.”
Dr Ornish is an American physician and researcher. Back in 1977, he developed the Ornish diet. His program includes not just a plant-based diet and regular exercise, but also group support, yoga, or meditation. He is also the founder and president of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute.
Previous data
Additional investigations are needed in this case. Some studies point to the importance of nutrition, especially when it comes to oxidative stress, that is, food that has beneficial properties.
Scientists are also researching the relationship between intestinal microbes and the connection with aging, that is, with Alzheimer’s disease. On the other hand, physical activity has an impact on the health of the cardiovascular system.
According to a study from 2023, brain autopsies revealed that people who followed a Mediterranean diet showed fewer signs of Alzheimer’s.
In another study, a dietary analysis was conducted. After about 4.5 years, people who followed the MIND diet most closely had a 53% reduced rate of Alzheimer’s. This was compared to those who did not strictly follow the diet. The MIND diet is a mix of two – Mediterranean and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet.
The research paper and any more substantial details about the claims made by the duo are yet to be made public.
CNN original series – Dr, Sanjay Gupta Reports “The last Alzheimer patient documentary”
In a report spanning five years, Dr. Gupta follows Alzheimer’s patients through their courses of treatment and explains why so many experts are calling it the “most hopeful” era for dementia patients and their loved ones. A practicing neurosurgeon, Dr. Gupta also evaluates the pros and cons of the latest tests designed to measure an individual’s risk for the disease and even undergoes the battery of tests himself, weighing his own risk for the world’s most common neurodegenerative disorder.
“Preventing problems down the road is health care, instead of sick care,” said Dr. Gupta. “Today, getting off the road to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is so much simpler than we previously thought. The decisions we make every day – to eat healthy, to move more, to learn new skills, and to spend time with loved ones – sounds easy, but the evidence is clear. It can, and it will, lead to better brain health.”
Today, nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. In “The Last Alzheimer’s Patient,” Dr. Gupta also details what viewers can do in their everyday lives that could help drive down their own risk for developing the devastating disease.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: The Last Alzheimer’s Patient will stream live for pay TV subscribers via CNN.com, CNN connected TV and mobile apps on Sunday, July 7. The Last Alzheimer’s Patient is available to stream on demand now on MAX. “Decades Series”: The Sixties, The Seventies, The Eighties, The Nineties, The 2000s, and The 2010s, executive produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman; – Search Videos
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