Is This the REAL Cause of Alzheimer’s?
Plaques and genetics…
When it comes to Alzheimer’s research today, that’s all mainstream medicine seems to focus on… brain plaques and genetics.
How do you get rid of the plaques? They don’t know.
What can you do about your genes? Not much.
It’s a hopeless feeling… especially if you or a loved one are suffering from Alzheimer’s or worried about the disease.
But what if we’ve been looking in all the wrong places?
Scientists from Brazil are FINALLY taking Alzheimer’s research in a new direction, giving a fresh new look at what really may be causing the disease in the first place.
Even better? It points to some simple steps you can take to protect your brain… starting today.
You may remember your mitochondria from high school biology class… they’re the little “power centers” in our cells.
But it turns out that the mitochondria in our brain cells may play a huge role in deciding who gets Alzheimer’s… and who doesn’t.
In 2025 research published in the journal Ageing Research Reviews, scientists from Brazil and Temple University took a new look at Alzheimer’s…and how it can start in our mitochondria.
They found that mitochondria in people with Alzheimer’s show multiple problems — less energy production, more harmful by-products (oxidative stress), trouble clearing damaged mitochondria, and dysfunction within something known as the “electron transport chain.”
The electron transport chain gets pretty technical, but here’s what you need to know – it’s essential for helping our mitochondria make ATP, the energy currency of our cells. And without enough ATP, your brain cells lack the energy they need to operate properly, clear waste, or repair damage.
Researchers believe that mitochondrial dysfunction may be the earliest indicator of Alzheimer’s – and, believe it or not, that’s actually good news.
Because while science struggles with how to control their typical risk factors for Alzheimer’s – like plaques or genetics – we know exactly how to better support our mitochondria.
First, you can try grounding – connecting your bare feet directly to the Earth (away from power lines, please), for 40 minutes twice a day. This allows your body to absorb electrons from the Earth’s surface, which support the electron transport chain and ATP production.
Second, get more fish in your diet.
We know that fish is rich in brain-healthy omega-3s. One of those in particular — docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) – becomes an excellent source of electrons in your body, and animal research has shown that DHA can play a vital role in protecting mitochondria shape and function.
Finally, keeping your circadian rhythm (your body’s natural sleep/wake cycle) healthy can help protect your mitochondria and keep them functioning efficiently.
Just get sunlight exposure in your eyes first thing every morning and avoid artificial blue light from TVs, cell phones, and computers at night.
Listen, we’re a long way from Big Pharma announcing a cure for Alzheimer’s… pretty much everything they have tried has failed.
Any step you can take to protect yourself from the root cause of the disease is well worth the effort.
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D’Alessandro, M. C. B., et al. (2025). Mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease. Ageing Research Reviews, Volume 107. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1568‑1637(25)00059‑5
