Shocking study sheds light on a potent new Alzheimer’s treatment

The mineral lithium has been used for years to treat mood disorders like bipolar disorder and depression.

But recently, low-dose lithium has gotten positive attention for treating an entirely different brain-related disease…

Researchers have found that something remarkable happens in areas where tap water contains trace levels of lithium.

These areas tend to have lower rates of dementia and Alzheimer’s.

This was proven in a 2017 population study from Denmark that included more than 800,000 people. Researchers found that long-term exposure to lithium in drinking water correlated with reduced risk of dementia.

But this isn’t the only study showing impressive brain benefits from this simple mineral. Let’s take a closer look…

Turning back the clock on mild cognitive impairment

Certified health coach and best-selling author Bill Gottlieb cites another remarkable lithium study in his Essential Age-Eraser Protocol.

In this clinical trial, 45 older volunteers with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) took either a low-dose supplement of lithium or a placebo. After one year, those taking lithium had better memory, better focus, and clearer thinking. They were also less likely to develop Alzheimer’s.

And lithium even works for those who already have Alzheimer’s.

Bill cites another study that included 100 participants who had mild to moderate Alzheimer’s. During the 15-month trial, cognitive decline progressed in the placebo group. But those who took lithium experienced no cognitive decline, loss of memory, or increasing confusion.

So how does lithium deliver these benefits?

Bill notes that lithium does its work in a number of different ways. “Most importantly,” he says, “it energizes an enzyme called GSK3, or glycogen synthase kinase-beta.

“In turn, that enzyme stops the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles, the abnormal brain changes that signal the development and advance of Alzheimer’s.”

And lithium also increases a protective enzyme called PLA2 on the membrane of brain cells—an enzyme that’s typically low in Alzheimer’s patients.

Lithium also boosts levels of a specific protein in the brain that provides three essential actions:

• Stops neurons from dying
• Improves connections between neurons
• Triggers the growth of new neurons

And remarkably, Bill notes four more lithium benefits. It:

• Protects against brain inflammation and oxidation
• Lowers levels of a compound called glutamate that damages neurons
• Corrects calcium imbalance in brain cells
• Increases serotonin, the neurotransmitter that regulates mood and behavior

Key tips for lithium supplementation

Bill notes that his father had Alzheimer’s and his grandfather suffered from both depression and dementia. Based on this family history—and the enormous proven benefits—Bill himself takes 10 mg of lithium daily.

And he adds, “That’s also the dose I suggest my older clients consider taking—particularly those who are suffering from age-related memory loss or mild cognitive impairment.”

Bill believes that lithium is an absolute must for anyone with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

As for side effects, he says, “Not to worry.” He notes that his colleague James Greenblatt, M.D.—an integrative psychiatrist—has found low-dose lithium to be very safe among his patients who use the mineral.

And like Bill, Dr. Greenblatt takes a daily low-dose lithium supplement too.

If you talk to your doctor and decide to try lithium, Bill notes that this mineral has several forms with slightly different effects. For a highly absorbable low-dose supplement he recommends either lithium orotate or lithium citrate which are both available over-the-counter.

He also cautions against using a form called lithium aspartate because it causes headaches in some users.

You can learn even more about lithium and other highly effective measures to treat or prevent age-related cognitive decline and dementia in Bill’s Essential Age-Eraser Protocol.

Click here to learn more about this unique protocol, dedicated to help you achieve the long, bountiful life you deserve, or click here to enroll today.

 

SOURCES

“Lithium as a Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 2015; 48(2): 403-410. doi: 10.3233/JAD-150437.

“Trace elements of lithium in drinking water linked to longer life in Alzheimer’s patients” Science Daily, 12/5/17. (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/12/171205144805.htm)