Can You Reverse Alzheimer's? A New Hope With Dr. Heather Sandison
episodePreviously titled “*Reversing Alzheimer's and maintaining optimal cognitive health w/expert Dr. Heather Sandison” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 2, 2026
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What is the new perspective on reversing Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline?
Unlock the secrets to living a more fulfilling life while optimizing your health and wellness. Together we'll dive into the science, strategies, and stories that empower you to thrive in the years to come. Join Zach Jurik on Fully Alive, a groundbreaking podcast brought to you by Shellpoint, the largest single-site life plan community in the United States. The Fully Alive podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. The content shared in this episode is not intended as medical, legal, or financial advice and should not replace the guidance of a qualified professional. The views and opinions expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of ShellPoint or the podcast host.
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Welcome back to Fully Live, where we are unlocking the secrets to your healthier, happier, and longer life. I'm your host, Zach Durick, and today's episode tackles one of the most feared diagnoses in modern medicine, Alzheimer's disease. For decades the narrative has been largely the same, that cognitive decline is progressive, irreversible, and something we can only try to slow down. But what if that story is incomplete? What if in many cases it's actually possible to improve brain function and even reverse aspects of cognitive decline? My guest today is Dr. Heather Sandison and she's on the front lines of challenging that paradigm. She's a naturopathic doctor, founder of a care model that's focused on reversing cognitive decline, and the author of the book Reversing Alzheimer's.
Her work builds on the research of her mentor, doctor Dale Breedesen. Taking it into real-world clinical practice where she's seeing measurable improvements in patients, sometimes just in a matter of a few weeks. So in this conversation, we're going to explore what's really driving Alzheimer's, why traditional approaches may be missing the mark, and what it actually looks like to create an environment where the brain can begin to heal. We also dig into what this means for the future of our society, prevention, and how all of us, no matter our age, can start protecting and optimizing our cognitive health today. Dr.
How did Dr. Heather Sandison become a pioneer in functional Alzheimer’s treatment?
Sanderson brings both deep expertise and real hope to a topic that impacts so many families. So let's dive into this episode with doctor Heather Sandison. Well, Dr. Sanderson, thank you so much for being with us today. It's really been a joy to get to know you over these last few months a little bit, um, in the time that we've shared together. But I'm really excited to dive into all things Alzheimer's today and brain health. And it's just so fun to have an expert like you on the show to learn from and and for our audience to get to hear from you and your expertise. So thank you so much for being with us.
It's a privilege to be with you, Zach. Thanks for having me.
So you're someone who's unique in your field. Um, you have this amazing book, these protocols, you've done the work and are actually helping people, you know, significantly improve things that are associated with Alzheimer's and cognitive impairment. But I'm always curious, like, how did you end up in this work? Like what drove you into this field and what drove you to do the work and the research that you've done to get to the point that you're at now?
Well, I you know, I do not I stand on the shoulders of giants. There are so many incredible people who have come before me, done the really hard work of proving that you can benefit someone with dementia and Alzheimer's. When I was in school, I ended up in naturopathic school because I was much more interested in health than in disease. And my my own medical issues that came up in undergrad. I went to undergrad in San Francisco expecting, hoping to go to UCSF, the best medical school on the West Coast, very much interested in medicine and health, but then became very disenchanted with the conventional medical approach as I navigated some of my own health issues during my undergraduate career.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the new perspective on reversing Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline?
0:05–2:27
2
How did Dr. Heather Sandison become a pioneer in functional Alzheimer’s treatment?
2:27–6:33
3
Why does the traditional amyloid‑focused approach fall short for Alzheimer’s?
6:33–9:47
4
What are the six core imbalances that drive neurodegeneration?
9:47–15:41
5
How can lifestyle‑based multimodal protocols improve cognition in patients?
15:41–19:36
6
Which clinical markers (e.g., p‑tau, APOE, sleep studies) signal early Alzheimer’s risk?
19:36–29:21
7
What does Dr. Sandison’s daily routine look like for optimal brain health?
29:21–39:10
8
What’s on the horizon for Alzheimer’s prevention, treatment, and reversal?
39:10–50:01
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