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The Grands Podcast: She Reversed Alzheimer's. Now She's Walking Across America at Age 80.

May 19, 2025

Dr. Judy Benjamin met with Kathy Bernard, host of The Grands Podcast, to discuss her 3,000-mile walk from San Diego to St. Augustine, Florida. They talked about her early-stage Alzheimer's diagnosis at age 67, including her family history, her mom and uncles passed away from the disease. She spoke of the panic she felt after diagnosis, and how her doctor told her she would end up like her mom, and there wasn't anything that could be done. A friend introduced Benjamin to Dr. Dale Bredesen's theory about Alzheimer's, and she flew out to meet him, becoming his “patient zero,” and adopting his approach to treating cognitive decline. Benjamin also shared how, through blood tests curated by Dr. Bredesen, she identified the contributors to her decline, which included toxins created by mold in her home. It wasn't just mold toxins that she had to mitigate; she also had to address the multiple causes of her decline to heal and improve. Benjamin shared the many changes that led to her recovery on the podcast and her reasoning for undertaking this monumental walk.

Watch Judy on The Grand Podcast here.