Ep 165 - Dr Chaffee | How Sugar Causes Dementia & Alzheimer's [EAT THIS Instead]

This episode is brought to you by The Primal Skincare.

Dr. Anthony Chaffee is a doctor and an expert in nutrition and its effects on the brain. In this episode, Dr. Chaffee will explain how sugar can damage the brain and cause brain-related diseases, from dementia and Alzheimer’s, to lack of focus and mental health issues. Dr. Chaffee explains how all carbohydrates are sugar, even bread, rice, and pasta, and the effects of fructose and glucose on brain metabolism. Dr. Chaffee explains the science of how our brain runs better on ketones and the science of ketosis. 

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How sugar damages the brain: Why extra sugar ages your body from the inside out and tears up your arteries.
• Fixing your metabolism: How dropping carbs and moving toward a meat-based diet gives your mitochondria a massive upgrade.
• The truth about animal fats: Why your brain desperately needs saturated fats and Vitamin B12 to repair itself and function properly.
• Diet and mental health: The surprising link between processed carbs, seed oils, and conditions like ADHD or severe depression.
• The 30-day carb-free challenge: What actually happens to your focus, energy, and mood when your body fully adapts to burning fat for fuel.