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Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC

Sleep isn't just about feeling rested. It plays an important role in metabolic health, too.Research has found an associa...
09/06/2026

Sleep isn't just about feeling rested. It plays an important role in metabolic health, too.

Research has found an association between habitual short sleep and a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

A healthy sleep routine can support:

😴 Sleep duration of around 7–8 hours

🩸 Blood sugar regulation

⚖️ Metabolic health

❤️ Cardiometabolic health

🧠 Overall health and recovery

Getting enough sleep is one of the simplest foundations of a healthier lifestyle, yet it's often one of the first things we sacrifice.

Protect your sleep. Your metabolism may thank you.

09/05/2026

When it comes to cognitive decline, timing matters.

Traditional memory care often begins when someone has already progressed to more advanced stages. But there may be a greater opportunity to support cognitive health when interventions begin earlier.

A proactive approach can focus on:

😴 Sleep

🏃 Exercise

🥗 Nutrition

🤝 Social connection

🧘 Stress management

These foundational habits can be incorporated into independent and assisted living environments, making brain health part of everyday life rather than something addressed only after significant decline.

The goal is to move from simply caring for memory loss to supporting cognitive health and recovery as early as possible.

09/04/2026

Your brain is an energy-intensive organ, and it has the remarkable ability to use different fuels.

Ketosis may help tap into that metabolic flexibility by providing the brain with ketones as an alternative fuel source.

Key concepts discussed in this episode include:

🧠 Brain energy: The brain accounts for only about 2% of body weight but uses roughly 20% of daily energy expenditure.

🔥 Ketosis: Lowering carbohydrate intake can encourage the body to produce ketones for fuel.

⚡ Beta-hydroxybutyrate: One of the major ketone bodies produced during ketosis.

🛡️ Microglial function: Ketosis may influence microglial activity and support a more protective state.

🌱 Quality matters: A ketogenic approach doesn't have to mean a bacon-and-cheese diet. A plant-forward, nutrient-dense, polyphenol-rich approach can be part of the strategy.

The goal isn't simply to cut carbohydrates. It's to support metabolic flexibility and give the brain access to another fuel source.

09/03/2026

Exercise isn't just about moving your body. For brain health, how you move may matter too.

Research discussed in this episode highlights the potential cognitive benefits of combining physical movement with mental engagement.

The goal is to challenge multiple systems at once:

💪 Strength training to build and maintain muscle

❤️ Cardio to elevate your heart rate and support cardiovascular health

🧠 Cognitive challenges to engage the brain while you move

🎵 Coordination and rhythm through activities like dance

🏓 Dual-task activities such as pickleball, racquet sports, Tai Chi, or Pilates

This approach, known as dual-task exercise, combines physical and cognitive demands in the same activity.

Walking is still valuable, but if your goal is to actively support cognitive function, adding strength, cardiovascular exercise, and mentally engaging movement may take your training to another level.

09/02/2026

The gut-brain connection gets a lot of attention, but the conversation may need to start even earlier: in the mouth.

The oral microbiome is part of the body's broader microbial ecosystem, and emerging research continues to explore connections between oral health, inflammation, and neurodegenerative disease.

Important areas to consider include:

🦷 Oral hygiene and regular dental care

🦠 The oral microbiome and microbial balance

🔥 Periodontal inflammation and systemic health

🧠 The mouth-brain connection and cognitive health

🌱 Gut health and dysbiosis as part of the bigger picture

Brain health isn't isolated from the rest of the body. The systems involved in maintaining health are deeply interconnected, which is why looking upstream can reveal important pieces of the puzzle.

Alzheimer's disease is not an inevitable part of getting older.While age is an important risk factor, research increasin...
09/01/2026

Alzheimer's disease is not an inevitable part of getting older.

While age is an important risk factor, research increasingly shows that many factors influencing brain health are modifiable.

🧠 Protect cognitive function by staying mentally engaged

🏃 Move regularly to support brain and cardiovascular health

🥗 Prioritize metabolic health through nourishing nutrition

😴 Get quality sleep and address sleep disorders

🤝 Stay socially connected and engaged

🧘 Manage stress and support overall resilience

The goal isn't to wait for cognitive decline to appear. It's to start protecting brain health years before symptoms begin.

Aging is inevitable. Losing brain function doesn't have to be.

08/31/2026

What if nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented by addressing modifiable risk factors years before symptoms appear? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Heather Sandison, a Naturopathic Doctor and Founder of Solcere Health Clinic, to explore the emerging paradigm of Alzheimer's prevention and cognitive recovery, and why brain health may be far more modifiable than we once believed.

Together, we discuss how cognitive decline can begin long before noticeable symptoms, and how lifestyle, nutrition, metabolic health, exercise, gut health, sleep, and mindset can influence the trajectory of brain aging. Dr. Sandison also explores different dietary approaches, including ketogenic and plant-based strategies, and the importance of identifying underlying contributors such as sleep apnea.

The conversation offers a deeper look at the evolving science of Alzheimer's prevention and the potential to intervene earlier, when there may still be an opportunity to change the course of cognitive decline.

WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/KZcM6U0e5v0
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Dementia risk isn't determined by age and genetics alone.Research continues to highlight the connection between modifiab...
08/30/2026

Dementia risk isn't determined by age and genetics alone.

Research continues to highlight the connection between modifiable vascular and lifestyle factors and long-term brain health. What supports your heart and metabolic health may also help support your brain.

Key areas to prioritize include:

❤️ Cardiovascular health

🩸 Healthy blood pressure and circulation

⚖️ Metabolic health

🏃 Regular physical activity

🥗 Nourishing nutrition

😴 Quality sleep and recovery

The takeaway is encouraging: some of the factors associated with dementia risk are within our ability to influence.

Protecting brain health starts long before cognitive symptoms appear.

Gut health isn't built overnight. It's shaped by the habits you repeat every day.Supporting a resilient gut means focusi...
08/29/2026

Gut health isn't built overnight. It's shaped by the habits you repeat every day.

Supporting a resilient gut means focusing on the foundations:

🥦 Nourishing your body with diverse, whole foods

🌱 Feeding beneficial microbes with fiber and prebiotic-rich foods

🦠 Supporting microbial diversity

😴 Prioritizing quality sleep and recovery

🧘 Managing stress and giving the body time to adapt

🔄 Staying consistent, rather than constantly chasing the next quick fix

The microbiome responds to the environment we create for it. Small, sustainable choices can add up over time.

It's not just about the antibiotic. The state of the gut before antibiotic exposure matters too.A resilient, diverse mic...
08/28/2026

It's not just about the antibiotic. The state of the gut before antibiotic exposure matters too.

A resilient, diverse microbiome may respond differently to disruption than an already compromised gut ecosystem.

That's why the bigger picture matters:

🦠 Microbial diversity

🌱 Gut resilience

🧬 The existing microbiome

💊 Antibiotic exposure

🥗 Nutrition and lifestyle

The goal isn't to fear antibiotics when they're medically necessary. It's to recognize that the health of the ecosystem before disruption can influence how well it recovers afterward.

Gut health is about more than what happens during the disruption. It's also about the foundation you build beforehand.

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