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The 41-year-old startup founder changed his lifestyle after Dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer.
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He takes creatine and plans to start microdotic GLP-1 to prevent cognitive downturn.
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His new habits are over 2 zone heart, better sleep and anti -inflammatory food.
At the age of 20, the Duigal Bain-Kim was everything to swell: lift large weights, perform long gym sessions and try every accessory he could get.
Now, at the age of 41, he has different priorities.
“When I was younger, I had more time to choose a spray and spray attitude towards my health and health,” Bain-Kim, CEO and co-operator of the Longevity Startup Lifeforce, told Business Insider. “There is enough in life that I should be really effective and really clear about what my most important goals are.”
Last year, Bain-Kim experienced a pronounced reality of his health when his father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. His condition deteriorated quickly and recently died at the age of 70.
Knowing his genetic risk, Bain-Kim said he was making some major changes in his daily routine to protect his brain as much as possible.
“There is this common misconception that Alzheimer and dementia are like lightning, it’s just a failure and there’s nothing to do,” Bain-Kim said. “With this information you can force someone to think differently about your life.”
From the microdotic GLP-1 medicines to the switching of his workouts, here’s what it does differently, he hopes the needle will move the needle.
CREATINO CONTAIN: A SUPPOSED STAR ORDER
While many fashionable supplements promise better longevity and brain health, Bain-Kim is not sure.
“Overall, people are taking too many supplements,” he said.
However, in his view, one exception is creatine, a fitness supplement, initially sold for muscle formation, which can also protect our brain.
Creatine is a combination of amino acids that our body naturally produces to provide energy for tissues such as muscles. For many years, athletes have used this as an attachment to supplement their body energy to promote muscle growth.
Research shows that creatine can have a similar effect on the brain, providing additional resources to our brain cells to eliminate cognitive downturn and stress factors such as sleep deprivation.
Bain-Kim said it is consuming creatine daily with protein powder and glutamine (healthy joints).
Microdotic GLP-1 medicine
Drugs such as Semaglutid (sold as Ozempic and Wegovy) and Tyzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) are known as GLP-1. They work with hormone receptors to control appetite and metabolism.
However, growing research shows that they may have had even more benefits for the brain.
Bain-Kim said he was intrigued by new studies that medicines could help prevent cognitive decline. Recent studies have shown that GLP-1, such as Semaglutide and Liraglutide, are associated with a lower risk of dementia and can slow down the process of brain contraction and related thinking problems with aging. More clinical trials are underway.
This encouraged Bain-Kim to investigate the GLP-1.
By carrying out more zone cardio
The evidence is clear: creating a strong body can also help protect your brain.
Bain-Kim still lifts weights, but decided to double the cardio. Healthy heart and blood flow are necessary for the brain to function well over time.
First of all, exercise, for example, jogging or cycling at a lower heart rate (known as zone 2) can help create a stronger, healthier heart.
Bain-Kim said he added two sessions to his daily routine a week of easy cardio exercises.
He also regularly plays a competitive pickle match to round the weekly exercise as it helps to increase VO2 MAX to better fitness and longevity.
Transition to a thought diet
Bain-Kim said he optimizes his cognitive health diet, replacing a healthy Mediterranean diet, further emphasizing brain protection.
His new routine is based on a thought diet that Harvard researchers have created to avoid cognitive decline.
This emphasizes nutrients such as fiber and healthy fats such as Omega-3, which support the brain, within a weekly goal:
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6 (or more) portions of leafy greens
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1+ serving of fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel or sardines
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Olive oil as your main cooking oil
Sleep priority
It may not be chic, but good night sleep is the cornerstone of Bain-Kim everyday life to protect its brain.
He said his personal sweet place for peak health and performance is about seven hours and 45 minutes of quality sleep, not just time in bed. Neuroscientists recommend from seven to nine hours of sleep.
“Everyone appreciates good sleep, but for me, it is now the essence of my strategy for the benefit of brain protection when I need to sleep enough,” Bain-Kim said. “For me, it became undeniable.”
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