The Drive with Peter Attia

381‒Alzheimer’s disease in women: how hormonal transitions impact the brain, new therapies, & more

January 25, 2026|Original: 2h 14m|10 key insights|5 min read

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The shocking reason why women are 2x more likely to develop Alzheimer's - and it's NOT just about aging

Brain scans reveal: Alzheimer's actually starts in midlife, decades before symptoms appear

The $50M research breakthrough: First-ever imaging of estrogen receptors in the female brain

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