What if we’ve been feeding cognitive decline—literally? In this episode, I explore the hidden connection between dementia, diet, and aging with Hal Kramer, a former US Air Force Special Operations pilot turned assisted living innovator. After careers in aviation and real estate, Hal entered the senior care world and discovered a disturbing pattern: elderly residents, often forgotten and overmedicated, were being fed processed food that accelerated their decline. So he did something radical—he changed their food and lifestyle instead of increasing medication. Together, we talk about the link between insulin resistance and Alzheimer’s, the healing power of resistance training, and how one man in a wheelchair walked out of Hal’s home after just seven months of clean eating and exercise. This conversation made me rethink how we treat the elderly, what healing really looks like, and how much more is possible—at any age. Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and don’t forget to subscribe for more meaningful conversations like this one.

Find more from Hal:
A Paradise for Parents: https://aparadiseforparents.com
Bring Memory Back: https://bringmemoryback.com
Carnivore on a Budget: https://carnivoreonabudget.com

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— Chapters —
00:00 - From Fighter Pilot to Caregiver: Hal’s Unusual Career Path
05:36 - The Hidden Burden on Family Caregivers
10:59 - Early Dementia, Celiac, and the Impact of Diet on Brain Fog
16:19 - One Man’s Journey: From Wheelchair to Walking Again
20:15 - Can Dementia Be Reversed? What the Research Says
25:29 - Resistance Training as a Tool to Prevent Cognitive Decline
30:00 - Breaking Down Assisted Living Food Culture and Reforming It
34:04 - Rethinking Health Care: Should We Aim to Shut Ourselves Down?
36:52 - How Lifestyle Shifts Restore Dignity in Aging
40:00 - Red Light Therapy, Mitochondria, and Natural Healing
42:22 - Living Without Cravings: The Psychological Effects of Clean Eating
47:00 - Closing Thoughts on Healing, Food, and the Role of Faith