Amyloid is the Match. Neuroinflammation is the Wildfire.
Maddy Dychtwald
Co-Founder, Age Wave | Keynote Speaker | Bestselling Author | Leading Futurist
Alzheimer’s doesn’t start with memory loss. It starts decades earlier when amyloid plaques begin accumulating in the brain.
But here’s the real problem: Amyloid alone isn’t enough to cause widespread damage. The real destruction happens when neuroinflammation turns that small spark into a raging fire.
So what can we do? Prevention is our most powerful tool. The key is to stop the match from striking and control the fire before it spreads.
Clear the match (prevent amyloid buildup):
Prioritize deep sleep—your brain’s nightly cleaning crew.
Eat an anti-inflammatory diet (MIND/Mediterranean).
Move daily—exercise helps remove toxic proteins.
Control the wildfire (reduce neuroinflammation):
Heal your gut-brain connection—diverse microbiomes = less inflammation.
Keep blood sugar stable—Alzheimer’s is often called "Type 3 diabetes."
Manage chronic stress—cortisol fuels inflammation.
The takeaway?
Your brain’s future isn’t written in stone. Prevention starts NOW.
What’s one habit you practice to support brain health? Let’s share strategies!
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7moI wonder how else neuroinflammation can be managed or potentially reversed. Interesting article!
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7moInteresting. Where's the brain exercise in your list?
Registered Nutritionist at Eat Drink Think Nutrition; dedicated to helping people of all ages nourish & protect their Brain health and cognitive function. Author of Vegetables Galore trilogy of children’s books.
7moSuper tips Maddy Dychtwald Prevention is infinitely better than cure, and your simple & sustainable suggestions are good places to start; espousing that small, manageable weekly habit changes can reap profound long term (Brain health) benefits.
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7moDefinitely learned something from your post! I've committed to walking 45 minis twice as day just to counter all the sitting I do, but now knowing it helps my brain fight disease, I that much more motivated to stick with it. Thanks for sharing!