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#1 Longevity Expert: Fastest Way To Get Alzheimer's & A Decreased Lifespan (You're Probably Doing!)

This episode is brought to you by: BON CHARGE: Save 20% off with code LIVEMORE https://boncharge.com/livemore VIVOBAREFOOT: Get 20% off your first order https://bit.ly/46tnMgX WHOOP: Try the New WHOOP today at https://join.whoop.com/livemore TIMELINE: Get 25% off your order of Mitopure https://timeline.com/livemore Did you know that your daily habits directly affect the speed at which your brain is ageing and your risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease in the future? This week, I'm delighted to welcome Dr Darshan Shah to the podcast. Darshan is a medical doctor, a board-certified surgeon, an expert in preventive health and the founder of Next Health, the first health optimisation and longevity centre to offer life-extending and enhancing technology and treatments. Whilst working as a surgeon, Darshan became seriously ill with type diabetes, hypertension, an autoimmune condition, and he was told he had a 50% chance of dying in the next 25 years. This wake-up call came just as his first son was born. Rather than accepting a life dependent on medications, he immersed himself in functional medicine and completely reversed his conditions in just eight months. During our conversation, you'll discover: • The 5 things you could start doing today that would actually increase your chances of getting Alzheimer’s • The 80/20 principle for health and how focusing on just 20% of interventions can deliver 80% of the results • Why sitting for more than four hours increases your risk of death by 15% • Why becoming the "boss of your own biology" through tracking key biomarkers could be life-saving • How inflammation from your gut and mouth can directly impact your brain health decades later • Darshan’s top supplement recommendations for longevity This conversation challenges the notion that we can simply live intuitively in today's environment and expect to stay healthy. Darshan argues that in our current toxic world, taking an active role in monitoring and optimising our health isn't just beneficial, it's essential. Whether you're interested in detailed health tracking or just want to learn the basics of staying well, this conversation is packed with practical advice that could transform how you think about your health. I hope you enjoy listening. #feelbetterlivemore ---- Connect with Darshan: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/darshanshahmd/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/darshanshahmd Extend Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/extend-podcast-with-darshan-shah-md/id1773578243 Dr Shah's Biomarkers Guide: https://www.drshah.com/biomarkers #feelbetterlivemore #feelbetterlivemorepodcast ------- Order MAKE CHANGE THAT LASTS. US & Canada version https://amzn.to/3RyO3SL, UK version https://amzn.to/3Kt5rUK ----- Follow Dr Chatterjee at: Website: https://drchatterjee.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drchatterjee Twitter: https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/ Newsletter: https://drchatterjee.com/subscription DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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Jul 15, 20251h 51mWatch on YouTube ↗

At a glance

WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT

Five-step Alzheimer’s “fast track” reveals 80/20 longevity prevention strategy

  1. Dr. Shah frames Alzheimer’s risk as largely modifiable, outlining five major drivers—repeated head trauma, poor metabolic health, chronic inflammation, toxin exposure, and chronic stress/hormonal dysregulation.
  2. They apply the 80/20 principle to health confusion, arguing that a small set of basic behaviors (movement breaks, walking, removing ultra-processed foods) delivers most results compared to “biohacks.”
  3. Sedentary time is treated as an independent risk factor; brief “exercise snacks” every ~45 minutes and ~8,000+ steps/day are presented as practical countermeasures that workouts alone don’t fully offset.
  4. Food advice centers on subtracting ultra-processed foods first, using simple repeatable meal templates and reducing decision fatigue rather than chasing perfect diet tribes (vegan/carnivore/etc.).
  5. They advocate becoming the “CEO of your own health” by tracking a small set of accessible biomarkers (e.g., A1c, hsCRP, ApoB, liver enzymes, blood pressure) plus selective wearables/CGMs to reveal personal trends and motivate change.

IDEAS WORTH REMEMBERING

5 ideas

Genetics isn’t the center of the Alzheimer’s story here—cumulative exposures are.

Shah argues that even with genetic susceptibility, prevention odds are high if you address the major modifiable inputs driving brain aging (metabolic health, inflammation, toxins, stress, trauma).

Repeated head impacts—without “diagnosed concussions”—can still matter long-term.

He highlights contact sports and recurring head trauma across life (youth sports, accidents) as a foundational risk amplifier for later dementia and even Parkinson’s.

Sitting is its own health hazard; a gym session doesn’t fully erase it.

They emphasize that long uninterrupted sedentary time carries mortality risk independent of workouts, so the “fix” must be distributed through the day, not just after work.

The highest-leverage movement habit is a 45-minute “exercise snack” rhythm.

Standing and moving 3–5 minutes every ~45 minutes (walk, chat, squats, light weights) is presented as an easy, low-cost intervention that can blunt sedentary harms.

Walking is underrated because it stacks benefits across multiple systems.

Beyond calories, they cite improved glucose control (especially post-meal walks), autonomic balance/HRV, stress reduction via nature exposure, creativity, and constipation relief.

WORDS WORTH SAVING

5 quotes

No one's ever asked me that question, but I can give you a five-step program to getting Alzheimer's.

— Dr. Darshan Shah

I really believe that even if you are genetically susceptible to Alzheimer's, the chance of you being able to prevent it completely is very, very high.

— Dr. Darshan Shah

The gym workout does not negate the sedentary behavior during the day.

— Dr. Darshan Shah

You could live in the sauna twenty-four hours a day if you want. It's not gonna negate the negative effects of the junk that you're putting inside of your body.

— Dr. Darshan Shah

Your numbers change twenty to thirty years before you start feeling symptoms of disease.

— Dr. Darshan Shah

Five-step “program” to accelerate Alzheimer’s risk80/20 (Pareto) rule vs biohacking paralysisSedentary behavior and “exercise snacks”Walking, rucking/weighted vest, balance and fall preventionUltra-processed foods as the primary dietary targetInflammation: gut and oral health; hsCRP testingToxins/microplastics (BPA) and precautionary reductionBiomarkers and self-tracking (A1c, ApoB, AST/ALT, BP)Wearables, CGMs, HRV, sleep scoringSupplements: basics vs “advanced” mitochondrial supportDr. Shah’s personal reversal story and functional medicine pivot

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