The Race to End Alzheimer's
Most folks don't get their diagnosis until it's already too late...
Alzheimer's is what's called a progressive neurodegenerative disease.
In the early stages, brain cells are still mostly alive. But they're beginning to struggle. In the later stages, a lot of the damage has already been done. And you can't bring dead neurons back to life.
Unfortunately, a lot of people don't see a doctor until they spot signs that something's wrong.
But once you start putting your belongings in weird places... or forget a recipe you've been cooking your entire life... the neurological damage is already irreversible.
Your brain starts changing from Alzheimer's disease as much as two decades before you start showing any symptoms.
In an ideal world, you would get diagnosed with Alzheimer's in your mid-30s. But we don't know a single 30-something who's champing at the bit to get a $5,000 brain scan or a spinal tap that requires a 7-inch needle.
What's more, primary care doctors are notoriously bad at screening for Alzheimer's... Even the specialists misdiagnose 1 in 4 patients.
Unfortunately, more than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's today. And it's only getting worse. The Alzheimer's Association estimates that figure will rise to 13 million by 2050.
Alzheimer's is one of the most dreaded diseases out there, and it's one we don't know much about...
Through 2024, the National Institutes of Health has spent as much as $3.8 billion each year on Alzheimer's and related dementia research.
But the truth is that our medical establishment doesn't do nearly enough to provide preventive care. It only really swings into action when you're already hopelessly ill. And as we said earlier, by then, it's already too late. That's because Alzheimer's still does not have a truly effective treatment. If anything, the drugs for it that are on the market seem to do more harm than good.
Today, the stage is set for a paradigm shift in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. And we may be about to get one...
See, we may finally be about to turn this horrible ailment into a livable, manageable condition. And it all starts with one revolutionary type of drug that's showing remarkable promise in slowing or even halting Alzheimer's progression.
I explain all the details – including how you can invest in this new innovation – here.
Now, let's get to this week's Q&A... And as always, keep sending your comments, questions, and topic suggestions to feedback@healthandwealthbulletin.com. My team and I read every e-mail.
Can You Eat Bread and Still Be Healthy?
Q: I have heard you talk about the "white killers," flour, sugar, etc.
My challenge is that I have an Italian background and things like pizza, pasta, and bread ("PPB") are a staple I grew up with.
Now, at almost 60, I can say I feel quite healthy, I exercise almost every day, doing a combination of walking and resistance training, and I really can't imagine my life without PPB.
So the question is, am I kidding myself that I'm healthy and that I'm a ticking time bomb because of PPB or is the exercise acting as a sort of antidote for the PPB? – A.C.
A: Thanks for the question, A.C. While I can't comment on your health specifically, I can give you a more general answer...
Some of the healthiest countries in the world also have high grain consumption, like Japan, Switzerland, and Italy.
So, can these folks eat bread or rice every day and stay healthy? You need to look at the overall diet and lifestyle.
The Western diet – like is common here in the U.S. – is packed with foods high on the glycemic index, and it's lacking in fresh vegetables. On average, Americans also do less physical activity. That's why it's more important for folks, particularly those of us in America, to limit these foods. We're overall less healthy to begin with.
But if you're a person who already eats a largely healthy, high-quality diet, has an active lifestyle, and practices moderation when you do eat something unhealthy, you're probably doing fine.
Italians also typically follow a Mediterranean diet so they, like you, probably have lots of extra-virgin olive oil in their diet, which is good for the heart, supports bone health, and protects against cancer.
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September 26, 2025