What if cognitive decline isn’t “one disease”… but dozens of problems happening at once?

Board-certified cardiologist and functional medicine physician Dr. Royce Bargas breaks down Dr. Dale Bredesen’s RECODE approach (Reversal of Cognitive Decline) — a multi-factor, test-driven protocol aimed at Alzheimer’s, dementia, and prevention (PRECODE).

In this episode, we cover:

• The “leaky roof” analogy: why single-drug approaches often fall short
• The 5 major drivers Bredesen targets: inflammation, glycotoxicity (sugar), toxins, atrophy/nutrients-hormones, and trauma/head injury
• “Test, don’t guess”: labs, toxin panels, hormones, antibodies, and more
• Volumetric MRI: tracking hippocampus volume over time
• Why ketosis (measured beta-hydroxybutyrate) is central for many patients
• Ketoflex 12/3 + time-restricted eating (and what “healthy fats” actually means)
• Detox basics: exposure reduction + binders + when chelation may matter
• What Dr. Vargas has seen in real patients — and why compliance + coaching/support can make or break outcomes
• Bonus: “nootropics” — buzzword or useful? (glutathione, huperzine A, bacopa)

If you have a loved one showing early signs—or you’re serious about prevention—this conversation is a practical, hope-filled roadmap.

Listen here or watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KYP0IrAjVn8

(Educational content only. Not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider.)

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Most people think heart disease prevention starts and ends with cholesterol—or a prescription.

In Part 2 with board-certified cardiologist Dr. Royce Bargas, we go practical: food, fiber, sugar/fructose, exercise, stress, inflammation, and personalized lab markers that help you reduce risk (and in some cases, reduce reliance on meds).

In this episode:
* Why fructose can drive cholesterol production
* The “cholesterol myth” nuance: why eating cholesterol ≠ high cholesterol
* How fiber and whole foods can shift LDL particle quality
* The truth about exercise: what it can and can’t change
* Supplements that may support healthier lipid patterns (and why results are usually “small but real”)
* The overlooked driver: stress + trauma as inflammation fuel
* Case examples: how fast people can feel better when they actually do the work
* Why integrative care is growing… and why the system fights it

If you want the hopeful episode after the statin conversation—this is it.(For education only; not medical advice.)

📌 Disclaimer: Educational content only. Not medical advice.

Listen to the full episode here or watch it on YouTube!: https://youtu.be/nUJWi4l6VWk

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Are statins really as dangerous as the internet claims—or are they being misunderstood?

In this episode of Ultra Life Today, board-certified cardiologist Dr. Royce Bargas breaks down the real science behind statin drugs—without fear-mongering or pharmaceutical blind spots.

We cover:
* How statins actually work in the body
* When statins can protect the brain and reduce vascular dementia
* Why muscle pain happens—and how often it really occurs
* The critical difference between fat-soluble vs water-soluble statins
* Why 80 mg atorvastatin is often overused
* The biomarkers that matter more than LDL alone (ApoB, oxidized LDL, inflammation)
* When lifestyle, nutrition, and metabolic health may reduce or eliminate the need for statins

This is a pragmatic, personalized approach to cardiovascular health—from a physician trained in both conventional cardiology and functional medicine.

Listen to the full episode here or watch it on YouTube!: https://youtu.be/MagZkjPGOh8

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