{"podcast":{"title":"Alzheimer’s Breakthrough with Dr. Josh Helman, MD","slug":"alzheimer-s-breakthrough-with-dr-josh-helman-md-7191947","podcast_index_feed_id":7191947,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/alzheimers-breakthrough-with-dr-josh-helman-md/","website_url":"https://drjosh.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b4391403-4823-44e0-91f3-a342ff8f568d/7ZCRENkgs3hZAcBHSa2VuFUd.jpg","author":"Dr. Josh Helman, MD","episode_count":68,"summary":"Welcome to Alzheimer’s Breakthrough with Dr. Josh Helman, MD, the transformative podcast that delves into the root causes of cognitive decline and provides real solutions for preventing—and even reversing—Alzheimer’s. Hosted by Dr. Josh Helman, MD, a Harvard-trained physician with advanced degrees in biochemistry, this show is designed for individuals living with Alzheimer’s, their loved ones, and anyone determined to preserve and improve brain health. Each week, Dr. Josh demystifies the complexities of dementia, unpacks the latest breakthroughs in neurodegenerative research, and shares actionable lifestyle strategies drawn from his six years of clinical experience reversing Alzheimer’s. From tackling nutritional deficiencies and toxin exposure to exploring cutting-edge diagnostics and mind-body interventions, Alzheimer’s Breakthrough with Dr. Josh Helman, MD, turns every challenge into an opportunity to reclaim cognitive vitality and hope. If you’re ready to discover evidence-based approaches that can restore mental clarity and empower you or your loved ones, tune in to Alzheimer’s Breakthrough with Dr. Josh Helman, MD, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. Get ready to embrace…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T04:20:40.672195+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alzheimer-s-breakthrough-with-dr-josh-helman-md-7191947"},"episode":{"title":"Can Plasma Exchange Slow or Reverse Cognitive Decline? A Conversation With Dr. Brad Younggren","slug":"can-plasma-exchange-slow-or-reverse-cognitive-decline-a-conversation-with-dr-brad-younggren","published_at":"2026-01-29T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alzheimer-s-breakthrough-with-dr-josh-helman-md-7191947/can-plasma-exchange-slow-or-reverse-cognitive-decline-a-conversation-with-dr-brad-younggren","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alzheimer-s-breakthrough-with-dr-josh-helman-md-7191947","url":"https://drjosh.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8e2a30a5-bee4-4ad0-b6a7-c4edf10fc75e.mp3","summary":"Alzheimer’s doesn’t begin with sudden memory loss. It begins decades earlier with systemic breakdowns that modern medicine continues to miss. And by the time someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the damage seems full-blown. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Brad Younggren to discuss why Alzheimer’s is less a mystery of missing science and more a failure of how our healthcare system is designed. We explore therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) and why removing harmful inflammatory proteins, immune antibodies, plastics, and toxic exposures from the bloodstream may represent a powerful new frontier in brain health, longevity, and chronic disease care. Dr. Younggren shares how this decades-old hospital procedure is being safely re-engineered for outpatient use and why it’s showing promise for dementia, autoimmune illness, and accelerated aging. We also discuss why the exposome, the total toxic burden from plastics, heavy metals, mold, and environmental chemicals, plays a far bigger role in cognitive decline than most people realize. From immune modulation to biological age reversal, this conversation challenges the idea that Alzheimer’s is inevitable or untreatable. If you care about preventing cognitive decline, extending brain healthspan, and understanding why the medical system often fails Alzheimer's patients, this episode opens your eyes to what’s possible. Interested in receiving TPE with Dr. Josh? Apply to work with him here: https://drjosh.com/work-with-dr-josh/ “If you reduce the toxic burden on the body, the brain has an incredible ability to heal itself.” ~ Dr. Brad Younggren In this Episode 00:00 - Introduction to Dr. Brad Younggren of Circulate Health 03:55 - A perspective on therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) 05:53 - What TPE really is, how it works, and some…","meta_description":"Alzheimer’s doesn’t begin with sudden memory loss. It begins decades earlier with systemic breakdowns that modern medicine continues to miss. 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