Why Removing Amyloid From the Brain Isn't Enough to Stop Alzheimer's with Dr. Jonathan Fellows | E220

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What if the gene you've been told to fear isn't actually a verdict on your future, and the disease you're racing to treat has already been silently progressing for two to three decades before anyone notices? In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Fellows joins me to challenge how we think about Alzheimer's risk, diagnosis, and treatment, making the case that early detection and lifestyle intervention matter more than the medications most people pin their hope on.

Dr. Jonathan Fellows is a neurologist with more than 25 years of clinical experience and serves as the Director of the Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorder Center at the Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders, part of Corewell Health in Farmington Hills, Michigan, the largest private practice neurology group in the state.

00:00 - Introduction

00:39 - Brain Defenders: A New Way to Think About Brain Health

02:59 - Welcoming Dr. Jonathan Fellows

03:51 - Why Neurology School Doesn't Teach Prevention

05:27 - Inside the Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders

07:44 - Starting the Conversation When a Family Gets the Alzheimer's Diagnosis

08:00 - Apraxia and the Real Warning Signs of Cognitive Decline

09:00 - Why Amyloid Alone Doesn't Equal an Alzheimer's Diagnosis