Guest: Dr. Winnie Pak

Podcast Summary

Alzheimer’s Disease begins years before symptoms show, and this conversation with Dr. Winnie Pak brings that hidden timeline into clear view. She and Dr. Regina Druz discuss how neuroscience now reveals early biological changes, how the heart-brain connection shapes long-term risk, and why understanding these processes sooner gives patients a real chance to protect their cognitive health.

Dr. Pak explains why tau offers a more accurate forecast than amyloid and shares how new medical innovation like blood-based detection tools is reshaping what early detection actually looks like. Their discussion invites listeners to consider an important question: what becomes possible when you learn about risk early enough to act with intention?

This episode will leave listeners with preventive strategies that consistently make a difference, from metabolic balance and movement to sleep and mental engagement, offering a clearer path for anyone who wants to take a proactive role in their future brain health.

Episode Breakdown:

  • 00:00 Heart Brain Connection And Why Alzheimer’s Prevention Matters
  • 04:04 Dr. Winnie Pak’s Story And Personal Motivation To Fight Alzheimer’s
  • 10:38 Why Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Lags Behind The Science
  • 16:10 Amyloid Plaques Tau Tangles And Early Alzheimer’s Pathology
  • 20:56 APOE4 Genetics Lifestyle And Reducing Dementia Risk By 50 Percent
  • 29:55 Tau PET Research And The 3 To 5 Year Symptom Window
  • 32:37 US POINTER Study And How Lifestyle Slows Cognitive Decline
  • 38:36 New Alzheimer’s Drugs And The Importance Of Catching It Early
  • 45:34 VeriBIND Tau Blood Test Explained And What It Measures
  • 51:46 How Early Testing Empowers Patients To Take Action
  • 56:39 Should You Get Tested If You Have APOE4? Balancing Risk And Anxiety

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