Summary
In this solo show I break down what Alzheimer's disease is, why so many studies show that tobacco smokers have higher risk for Alzheimer's, how the vitamin K shot given to infants differs from vitamin K supplements, and the specific and multiple mechanisms of how vitamin K2 works to prevent the development of Alzheimer's disease. I talk about the relationship between cadmium, lead, and Alzheimer's disease. I spend quite a bit of time talking about the difference between nicotine supplements and smoking tobacco, and why smoking may not be as bad as everyone says if other things are done to mitigate the harmful products of combustion.
Key Points
- Impact of light exposure on health and circadian rhythm
- Exploring beneficial compounds in tobacco beyond nicotine
- Vitamin K2's role in brain health and calcium metabolism
Key Moments
Nicotine reverses spatial memory loss in Alzheimer's
Tobacco contains beneficial terpenes beyond nicotine. Nicotine alone has been shown to reverse spatial memory loss in Alzheimer's models.
"Nicotine is a cholinergic agonist. It has been shown to reverse spatial memory loss in Alzheimer's models."
