101. Max Lugavere: The 16 Year Alzheimer's Research Scandal Exposed

Did you know that 99.6% of Alzheimer's drug trials fail? In this eye-opening episode of the Ultimate Human Podcast, host Gary Brecka sits down with health and science journalist Max Lugavere, to uncover the truth about Alzheimer's research and its implications for brain health. They discuss the shocking revelation of how a fraudulent 2006 paper misled Alzheimer’s research for 16 years! Max explains why medications that reduce brain plaques don't necessarily improve cognition, and some may even accelerate brain atrophy. MDPI’s article reference: ⁠https://bit.ly/3XPAnos⁠ Connect with Max Lugavere: Get Max Lugavere book, “Genius Foods”: ⁠https://theultimatehuman.com/book-recs⁠ Watch Max's documentary "Little Empty Boxes" here: ⁠https://bit.ly/47Qf8Y9⁠ Listen to Max Lugavere’s "The Genius Life" podcast weekly on all your favorite platforms: ⁠https://bit.ly/47MyoWK⁠ For more information on Max Lugavere visit: ⁠https://bit.ly/3XLOGdN⁠ Follow Max Lugavere on YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/4eJc6r7⁠ Follow Max Lugavere on Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/3BsEf7y⁠ Follow Max Lugavere on Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Y4QkZr⁠ Follow Max Lugavere on TikTok: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Y8ov2w⁠ Follow Max Lugavere on X.com: ⁠https://bit.ly/3ZMQgPk⁠ Follow Max Lugavere on LinkedIn: ⁠https://bit.ly/4eGVrEw⁠ 00:00 ​Intro of Show and Guest 02:19 ​Max’s Journalism Journey and His Mom’s Experience with Lewy Body Dementia 12:05 ​Exposing the Truth on His Documentary “Little Empty Boxes” 18:50 The ​Fraudulent Amyloid Hypothesis 27:17 ​Max’s Contribution to Discussing about Prevention 33:49 ​Whole Food Diets and Brain-Boosting Foods 41:32 ​Animal Protein Benefits 51:13 ​Fasting for Brain Health 53:26 ​Perception on Seed Oil 59:08 ​Must-Have Supplements 1:02:29 ​Max’s and Gary’s Biohacking Practices 1:10:15 ​Takeaways from the Documentary “Little Empty Boxes” 1:15:45 Connect with Max Lugavere 1:16:34 ​Final Question: What does it mean to you to be an “Ultimate Human?” GET WEEKLY TIPS FROM GARY ON HOW TO OPTIMIZE YOUR HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE ROUTINES: ⁠https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU⁠ ORDER THE #1 GENETIC TEST THAT WILL GIVE YOU RESULTS FOR LIFE: ⁠https://bit.ly/3L5k8hl⁠ GET THE SUPPLEMENTS THAT GARY RECOMMENDS: ⁠https://bit.ly/4cMDGm7⁠ SIGN UP FOR 10X HEALTH AFFILIATE PROGRAM: ⁠https://bit.ly/3ROGPd6⁠ EIGHT SLEEP - USE CODE “GARY” TO GET $350 OFF THE POD 4 ULTRA: ⁠https://bit.ly/3WkLd6E⁠ ECHO GO PLUS HYDROGEN WATER BOTTLE: ⁠https://bit.ly/3xG0Pb8⁠ BODY HEALTH - USE CODE “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF YOUR ORDER: ⁠http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV⁠ KETTLE AND FIRE PREMIUM & 100% GRASS-FED BONE BROTH - USE CODE “ULTIMATEHUMAN” FOR 20% OFF YOUR ORDER: ⁠https://bit.ly/3BaTzW5⁠ Shop now and elevate your everyday essentials with just a click!: ⁠https://theultimatehuman.com/amazon-recs⁠ Watch “The Ultimate Human Podcast with Gary Brecka” every Tuesday and Thursday at 9AM ET on YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8⁠ Follow The Ultimate Human on Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/3VP9JuR⁠ Follow The Ultimate Human on TikTok: ⁠https://bit.ly/3XIusTX⁠ Follow The Ultimate Human on Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Y5pPDJ⁠ Follow Gary Brecka on Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs⁠ Follow Gary Brecka on TikTok: ⁠https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo⁠ Follow Gary Brecka on Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/464VA1H⁠ The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The Content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices