# Can a Six Pack Protect Your Brain from Alzheimer's? | Drs. Oak Sixpack & Josh Helman | #64

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Podcast: [Alzheimer’s Breakthrough with Dr. Josh Helman, MD](https://stenobird.com/podcast/alzheimer-s-breakthrough-with-dr-josh-helman-md-7191947)
Published: 2026-05-16T05:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://drjosh.com/
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## Resource

For personalized guidance and support with reversing & preventing Alzheimer's, you can reach out to Dr. Josh Helman directly. Visit his website at http://drjosh.com or contact his office at (407) 221-8841 to learn more about how he can help your journey to a healthier brain. Dr. Oak can be reached via his website: https://linktr.ee/doctorsixpack . What if one of the best ways to protect your brain and lower your Alzheimer’s risk is simply building more muscle? In this special LIVE in-studio episode, Dr. Josh Helman sits down with Dr. Oak — also known online as “Dr. Sixpack” — for a powerful conversation about longevity, brain health, exercise, inflammation, metabolism, and Alzheimer’s prevention. Dr. Oak is a physician from Thailand, a lifestyle medicine expert, and a fitness educator with millions of followers on social media. Together, they discuss the surprising connection between muscle and brain function, why visceral fat is so dangerous, and how lifestyle changes may dramatically reduce the risk of cognitive decline. Topics covered in this episode include: 00:00 – Muscle, Visceral Fat & Brain Health 00:00:41 – Meet Dr. Oak (Dr. Sixpack) 00:05:46 – Why Muscle Matters for Longevity 00:08:36 – Best Strength Training for Seniors 00:15:34 – Injury Recovery & Safe Weightlifting 00:17:05 – Cardio, HIIT & VO2 Max Benefits 00:21:37 – Weighted Vests, Pull-Ups & Joint Health 00:28:43 – Alzheimer’s Rise in Thailand 00:33:06 – Sugar, Diet & Brain Inflammation 00:36:27 – Parasites & Brain Health Risks 00:40:35 – Preventing Alzheimer’s With Lifestyle Medicine 00:43:47 – Reversing Diabetes & Fatty Liver Naturally 00:49:17 – Discovering Lifestyle Medicine 00:51:56 – The Dark Side of Professional Bodybuilding 00:57:41 – Traditional Thai Diet & L…

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