Advances in the Prevention of Dementia and Alzheimer's with Dr. Kat Toups — Part 1
08/16/23 • 46 min
This two-part episode of Conversations for Health features Dr. Kat Toups, a Functional Medicine Psychiatrist at Bay Area Wellness in Walnut Creek, CA, and organizer and administrator for Bay Area Functional Medicine Group since 2012. She is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Toups is a former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at UC Davis, and later the Owner and Medical Director of Bay Area Research Institute, a Clinical Trials Research Center in Lafayette, CA. After serving as the Principal Investigator on over 100 clinical trials for 12 years, including 20 failed trials for Alzheimer's drugs, she realized that the elusive cure for Brain and Psychiatric illness was not going to be found in a pill.
In the first part of our conversation, Dr. Toups explores key distinguishers between Alzheimer's, dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and general cognitive health. She highlights the real source of the cure for dementia and considers the underlying causes that can trigger dementia. Together we discuss her pilot study, statistics regarding the benefits of investing time and money in cognitive health, and the role that hormones and oral hygiene play in brain health.
I’m your host Evelyn Lambrecht, thank you for designing a well world with us.
Key Takeaways:
[1:56] Kat reveals where the cure for dementia is going to be found.
[4:13] Details of her pilot study in which 84% of patients showed statistically relevant signs of improvement in cognitive decline.
[8:44] Surprising head scan findings at the conclusion of the study.
[10:56] Key distinguishers between mild cognitive impairments, dementia, and Alzheimer's.
[18:20] Approaching the challenges of multi-layer interventions and addressing multiple variables.
[26:18] Infectious causes of Alzheimer's and herbal and immune support treatment modalities for Lyme disease and EBV.
[38:37] Oral pathogen testing and the impact of dental infections on cardiovascular health.
[44:40] Kat’s personal experience with dental health and immune system triggers.
Episode Resources:
Design for Health Resources:
Chronic Lyme Disease Support Protocol
Blog: Recent Review Explores Potential Connection Between Oral Microbiome and The Immune System
Visit the Designs for Health Research and Education Library which houses medical journals, protocols, webinars, and our blog.
This two-part episode of Conversations for Health features Dr. Kat Toups, a Functional Medicine Psychiatrist at Bay Area Wellness in Walnut Creek, CA, and organizer and administrator for Bay Area Functional Medicine Group since 2012. She is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Toups is a former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at UC Davis, and later the Owner and Medical Director of Bay Area Research Institute, a Clinical Trials Research Center in Lafayette, CA. After serving as the Principal Investigator on over 100 clinical trials for 12 years, including 20 failed trials for Alzheimer's drugs, she realized that the elusive cure for Brain and Psychiatric illness was not going to be found in a pill.
In the first part of our conversation, Dr. Toups explores key distinguishers between Alzheimer's, dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and general cognitive health. She highlights the real source of the cure for dementia and considers the underlying causes that can trigger dementia. Together we discuss her pilot study, statistics regarding the benefits of investing time and money in cognitive health, and the role that hormones and oral hygiene play in brain health.
I’m your host Evelyn Lambrecht, thank you for designing a well world with us.
Key Takeaways:
[1:56] Kat reveals where the cure for dementia is going to be found.
[4:13] Details of her pilot study in which 84% of patients showed statistically relevant signs of improvement in cognitive decline.
[8:44] Surprising head scan findings at the conclusion of the study.
[10:56] Key distinguishers between mild cognitive impairments, dementia, and Alzheimer's.
[18:20] Approaching the challenges of multi-layer interventions and addressing multiple variables.
[26:18] Infectious causes of Alzheimer's and herbal and immune support treatment modalities for Lyme disease and EBV.
[38:37] Oral pathogen testing and the impact of dental infections on cardiovascular health.
[44:40] Kat’s personal experience with dental health and immune system triggers.
Episode Resources:
Design for Health Resources:
Chronic Lyme Disease Support Protocol
Blog: Recent Review Explores Potential Connection Between Oral Microbiome and The Immune System
Visit the Designs for Health Research and Education Library which houses medical journals, protocols, webinars, and our blog.
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[15:30] The Science-First research and development process for creating DFH products.
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Episode Resources:
DSHEA - Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994
PubMed: Calcium supplement: humanity's double-edged sword
PubMed: Folate, folic acid and 5-methyltetrahydrofolate are not the same thing
The Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF)
Design for Health Resources:
The Designs For Health Philosophy
Designs For Health Quality and Manufacturing
Blog: Berberine’s Potential to Support Heart Health and Blood Sugar Metabolism
Blog: Intro to Geranylgeraniol
Blog: Vitamin E Tocotrienols, Metabolic Health, and Healthy Aging
Visit the Designs for Health Research and Education Library which houses medical journals, protocols, webinars and our blog.
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Advances in the Prevention of Dementia and Alzheimer’s with Dr. Kat Toups — Part 2
This two-part episode of Conversations for Health features Dr. Kat Toups, a Functional Medicine Psychiatrist at Bay Area Wellness in Walnut Creek, CA, and organizer and administrator for Bay Area Functional Medicine Group since 2012. She is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Toups is a former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at UC Davis, and later the Owner and Medical Director of Bay Area Research Institute, a Clinical Trials Research Center in Lafayette, CA. After serving as the Principal Investigator on over 100 clinical trials for 12 years, including 20 failed trials for Alzheimer's drugs, she realized that the elusive cure for Brain and Psychiatric illness was not going to be found in a pill.
In the second part of our conversation, Dr. Toups continues our exploration of approaches to Alzheimer's, dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and general cognitive health. She highlights the role of toxins testing, the importance of sleep hygiene and dietary monitoring, and the part that hormones play in overall brain health. Her personal and professional experiences are both encouraging and enlightening, and she offers an array of action items for anyone that is invested in dementia prevention efforts.
I’m your host Evelyn Lambrecht, thank you for designing a well world with us.
Key Takeaways:
[1:24] Kat’s experience with toxins testing, treatment, and study findings.
[7:52] Two main considerations of the role of genetics in treatment protocol.
[11:30] Dietary monitoring recommendations for advanced APOE4 genetic lipid markers
[14:42] Sleep hygiene considerations and device recommendations.
[17:05] Two Designs for Health supplements were used in the trial study.
[20:14] Dementia prevention supplement recommendations include fish oil, B-complex, and vitamin D.
[23:53] Kat’s personal favorite supplements and mitochondrial support.
[27:03] Kat’s top and non-negotiable health practices start with what she puts in her mouth.
[32:08] A holistic approach is the answer to finding lasting health.
[33:40] The role of hormones in achieving optimal brain health.
Episode Resources:
Design for Health Resources:
Blog: Minerals for Detoxification Support
Blog: The Latest Clinical Research on Zeolite and Heavy Metal Detoxification
Blog: Exploring the link between the ApoE4 gene and increased risk for Alzheimer’s
Webinar: Fueling and Building the Brain - Understanding the Role of Fat & Ketones in the Brain
Journal: Fish oils review, Chapter 91, 2020 Textbook of Natural Medicine
Visit the Designs for Health Research and Education Library which houses medical journals, protocols, webinars, and our blog.
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