Dr. Dale Bredesen

So you're looking at, you know, how are your lipids looking and do you have an inflammatory pattern or not? And then you're looking at, do you have toxin exposure? And we see this a lot where people will have biotoxin exposure, often in association with low platelet counts and or low white blood counts.

And this is something that Dr. Joe Pizzorno has pointed out many times in the past, that many of us are exposed to toxins. And one of the things that we see and that we don't often pick up as physicians, is that people will have often low white counts and or low platelet counts. And it's telling you there's something that is interfering with these.

And this is something that Dr. Joe Pizzorno has pointed out many times in the past, that many of us are exposed to toxins. And one of the things that we see and that we don't often pick up as physicians, is that people will have often low white counts and or low platelet counts. And it's telling you there's something that is interfering with these.

And this is something that Dr. Joe Pizzorno has pointed out many times in the past, that many of us are exposed to toxins. And one of the things that we see and that we don't often pick up as physicians, is that people will have often low white counts and or low platelet counts. And it's telling you there's something that is interfering with these.

Great point. So if you go back, the toxins that cause cognitive decline break down into three groups. There's the inorganics, and that's air pollution, and mercury, and things like that, heavy metals. Because actually, not only does amyloid, not only is it part of your innate immune system, it is a metal-binding protein, actually quite tightly. So it binds zinc and copper extremely well.

Great point. So if you go back, the toxins that cause cognitive decline break down into three groups. There's the inorganics, and that's air pollution, and mercury, and things like that, heavy metals. Because actually, not only does amyloid, not only is it part of your innate immune system, it is a metal-binding protein, actually quite tightly. So it binds zinc and copper extremely well.

Great point. So if you go back, the toxins that cause cognitive decline break down into three groups. There's the inorganics, and that's air pollution, and mercury, and things like that, heavy metals. Because actually, not only does amyloid, not only is it part of your innate immune system, it is a metal-binding protein, actually quite tightly. So it binds zinc and copper extremely well.

Secondly, organic toxins. So things like formaldehyde and glyphosate and toluene and things like that. But then thirdly, as you mentioned, biotoxins. And these are typically things made by molds, although there are other organisms that make biotoxins as well, but they're typically trichothecines. Those are the ones that I worry about the most because these are made typically by Stachybotrys.

Secondly, organic toxins. So things like formaldehyde and glyphosate and toluene and things like that. But then thirdly, as you mentioned, biotoxins. And these are typically things made by molds, although there are other organisms that make biotoxins as well, but they're typically trichothecines. Those are the ones that I worry about the most because these are made typically by Stachybotrys.

Secondly, organic toxins. So things like formaldehyde and glyphosate and toluene and things like that. But then thirdly, as you mentioned, biotoxins. And these are typically things made by molds, although there are other organisms that make biotoxins as well, but they're typically trichothecines. Those are the ones that I worry about the most because these are made typically by Stachybotrys.

Um, so it's, you know, the, the, the, the five big mold species that you worry about with these are stachybotrys, penicillium, aspergillia, aspergillus, um, ketomium, and walemia. Those are the five typical bad guys. Uh, and so, and they're making things like trichothecines and ocratoxin A and gliotoxin, uh, and things like that, that actually turn out to impact your immune system.

Um, so it's, you know, the, the, the, the five big mold species that you worry about with these are stachybotrys, penicillium, aspergillia, aspergillus, um, ketomium, and walemia. Those are the five typical bad guys. Uh, and so, and they're making things like trichothecines and ocratoxin A and gliotoxin, uh, and things like that, that actually turn out to impact your immune system.

Um, so it's, you know, the, the, the, the five big mold species that you worry about with these are stachybotrys, penicillium, aspergillia, aspergillus, um, ketomium, and walemia. Those are the five typical bad guys. Uh, and so, and they're making things like trichothecines and ocratoxin A and gliotoxin, uh, and things like that, that actually turn out to impact your immune system.

And you know, you're, The mold wants your immune system to be turned down so that it can live, so that it can stay there. And so it is trying to turn that down, unfortunately. And of course, your immune system is saying, no, I want to recognize this and I want to get rid of it. So these are ones that I am most concerned about.

And you know, you're, The mold wants your immune system to be turned down so that it can live, so that it can stay there. And so it is trying to turn that down, unfortunately. And of course, your immune system is saying, no, I want to recognize this and I want to get rid of it. So these are ones that I am most concerned about.

And you know, you're, The mold wants your immune system to be turned down so that it can live, so that it can stay there. And so it is trying to turn that down, unfortunately. And of course, your immune system is saying, no, I want to recognize this and I want to get rid of it. So these are ones that I am most concerned about.

It's such an interesting point. And, you know, it reminds me of these old movies you see, you know, where there are 10 people and it's a rainy night and they're in a hotel together. And then suddenly there are only nine. One of them gets killed and then there's eight. And, you know, they keep looking at each other to say, who is the murderer here?

It's such an interesting point. And, you know, it reminds me of these old movies you see, you know, where there are 10 people and it's a rainy night and they're in a hotel together. And then suddenly there are only nine. One of them gets killed and then there's eight. And, you know, they keep looking at each other to say, who is the murderer here?

It's such an interesting point. And, you know, it reminds me of these old movies you see, you know, where there are 10 people and it's a rainy night and they're in a hotel together. And then suddenly there are only nine. One of them gets killed and then there's eight. And, you know, they keep looking at each other to say, who is the murderer here?

You know, you're looking at this, now there's seven. Murder mysteries, just like there's one with John Cusack years ago. And so the mold's a little bit like that. It's like, we're looking around like, what is causing this decline? Like, could it possibly be this mold that like is everywhere? And, you know, it kills me to say that it does seem to be a common contributor.