Ep. 328 - Fasting for Brain Health & Cognitive Function | Time-Restricted Eating & Dementia Prevention | Alzheimer's & Blood Sugar | Protect Memory with Intermittent Fasting | Join Our Next Fasting Challenge!
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The episode discusses the impact of time-restricted eating on cognitive function and its implications for brain health and dementia prevention.
***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS April 22nd, 2026!*** We’ll GUIDE you on how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use ‘fast cycling’ to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling break down a promising randomized controlled trial exploring how a simple time-restricted eating window can meaningfully improve cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment — and what that means for everyone's long-term brain health. The hosts connect the dots between blood sugar regulation, insulin balance, and the growing body of research linking metabolic dysfunction to dementia and Alzheimer's, making a compelling case for why fasting is about far more than the number on the scale. They walk through the key mechanisms behind fasting's brain-protective effects — including circadian alignment, reduced neuroinflammation, improved insulin signaling, and the promotion of brain-derived neurotrophic factor — and why eating earlier in the day may be one of the most underrated levers anyone can pull. Listeners caring for aging loved ones will find practical…
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