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Ep. 13 Does ADHD Increase Your Risk of Alzheimer's? What the Research Actually Says
Ep. 13 Does ADHD Increase Your Risk of Alzheimer's? What the Research Actually Says
<p>Does ADHD increase your risk of Alzheimer's disease, or dementia more broadly? This episode breaks down what the research actually shows, including major cohort studies from Taiwan and Israel, a 2026 meta-analysis, the APOE4 gene, and the locus coeruleus as a possible shared brain mechanism. I also share my own 20-year history with ADHD medication, including a study I badly misread and why I eventually switched to Strattera. If you have ADHD, carry APOE4, or care about dementia prevention, this one's for you.</p><p><a href="https://raceagainstmind.com/episodes/does-adhd-raise-alzheimers-risk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Show Notes</a></p>