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I was recently interviewed by Medical News Today about an important new study exploring how gut, metabolic, and endocrine disorders may help predict Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s years before symptoms begin. This research reinforces the view that these conditions are not isolated brain diseases but rather the end stage of a decades long body wide process. The findings highlight how much our systemic health from blood sugar balance to thyroid function to digestive integrity directly influences long term brain resilience. As I shared in the article: “It is not yet clear whether gut and metabolic disorders directly cause neurodegeneration or whether they reflect shared underlying processes such as mitochondrial dysfunction and chronic inflammation. These mechanisms are central to the shift of microglial cells to a pro-inflammatory state, which is an emerging mechanism in neurodegenerative conditions.” By focusing on metabolic, endocrine, and gut health early on, we may have a greater opportunity to reduce the risk of neurodegeneration before it takes hold. Read the full article here: