Novo Nordisk, the pharmaceutical company behind popular GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Ozempic, recently announced that its phase 3, two-year trial examining GLP-1 medications for Alzheimer's failed to produce a significant reduction in disease progression.

While these results are discouraging, they may have revealed something vital about Alzheimer’s treatment.

In this video, Dr. Bret Scher breaks down the recent failure of Novo Nordisk’s evoke and evoke+ trials and what it teaches us about the limitations of a drug-only approach to Alzheimer’s treatment.

Key topics covered:

• Why GLP-1s may not be enough for Alzheimer’s
• The link between glucose metabolism and brain energy failure
• How ketones offer an alternative fuel for the brain
• Early research on ketogenic therapy for cognitive impairment
• Why nutritional interventions deserve more scientific attention

With Alzheimer’s affecting millions and costing billions, it’s time to shine a light on metabolic strategies that directly support brain energy, reduce inflammation, and improve cognitive function.

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Expert Featured:

Dr. Bret Scher

• Baszucki Group Medical Director
• https://x.com/bschermd

Resources Mentioned:

Novo Nordisk A/S: Evoke phase 3 trials did not demonstrate a statistically significant reduction in Alzheimer's disease progression

• https://www.novonordisk.com/content/nncorp/global/en/news-and-media/news-and-ir-materials/news-details.html?id=916462#

Associations of semaglutide with first-time diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in patients with type 2 diabetes: Target trial emulation using nationwide real-world data in the US

• https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.14313

Brain energy rescue with ketones improves cognitive outcomes in MCI

• https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/alz.059627

Randomized crossover trial of a modified ketogenic diet in Alzheimer's disease

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33622392/

Ketogenic strategies for Alzheimer’s disease and other memory impairments: History, rationale, and 288 caregiver case reports

• https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/5316

Metabolic Mind Ketogenic Therapy for Dementia Playlist

• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzWI83-NWCL4f7uVRIWUHCC2nF6t_5DLw

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