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Beau M. Ances

Beau M. Ances

Researcher

Jul 23, 2026

31:50
If we're a caregiver of a loved one, and I know that Alzheimer's does cause sweet cravings, how would you get him to eat better? Or honestly, at that point, if somebody has passed a certain stage of Do we just say, eat what you want to eat?
32:10
That's a really good question.
32:12
And let's just go back to why we're worried about eating and doing that.
32:20
One of the things is that we have, and there's a lot of literature out there, is that when people are losing weight, that is a very telltale sign that things are progressing specifically with Alzheimer's disease.
32:36
And the reason you can think about it very easily is that individuals are forgetting to eat.
32:42
They don't remember, did I eat or what did I eat or what do I need to eat and doing that.
32:48
And so you have to build and you have to pick your battles with individuals.
35:17
How do I get involved with a study? Are there studies that people can participate in looking at the connection between the gut microbiome and dementias, Alzheimer's or other neurodegenerative diseases?

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