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DR. GUNDRY PODCAST: GUT HEALTH, WEIGHT LOSS, AND NUTRITION

DR. GUNDRY PODCAST: GUT HEALTH, WEIGHT LOSS, AND NUTRITION

The Alzheimer's Drugs Don't Work — Here's What Does (featuring Dr. David Perlmutter) | EP 416

Aug 18, 2026 · 1h 12m

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Big Pharma bet billions on one theory: clear the amyloid, cure Alzheimer's.A new Cochrane review of 20,000+ patients just proved them wrong — these drugs don't work, and they may be putting your brain at risk. So what's really driving this epidemic?My guest today, six-time New York Times bestselling author and board-certified neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter, says the answer lies in a set of cells most people have never even heard of — and he lays it all out in his new book, Brain Defenders.The good news is, you already have more control over them than any drug could ever give you.We're talking about microglia, the brain's immune cells, and why the choices you make today may matter more…