Healing from the Root | Kate Chaynor-Norris on Health & Alzheimer’s Prevention | HCA Talks Health

 Are we treating symptoms while ignoring the root causes of disease?In this episode of HCA Talks Health, we sit down with Kate Chaynor-Norris — nutritional therapist and author of I Wish My Doctor Had Told Me This. Kate shares her expertise on addressing health challenges at the root level and explores practical, evidence-based strategies for Alzheimer’s prevention.🎧 Tune in to discover:How chronic stress, gut health, and inflammation affect long-term wellbeingKate’s deep dive into Alzheimer’s prevention using Dr. Bredesen’s protocolThe role of insulin resistance, toxicity, and the Keto-Flex dietWhy HIIT exercise and the “psychological sigh” support brain healthThe importance of sleep for “brain cleaning” and overall resilienceHow creating a true thinking environment empowers clients in their health journeysThis conversation is packed with insights on how addressing root causes can transform health and protect the brain — whether you’re a Health Coach, practitioner, or simply curious about prevention.🔗 Listen to more episodes of HCA Talks Health: https://www.healthcoachesacademy.com/health-wellness-podcast✅ Timestamps0:00 Introduction & welcome to Kate Chaynor-Norris1:00 Kate’s journey into nutritional therapy & inspiration2:30 Why conventional medicine often misses root causes4:00 Stress as a major disruptor of health5:30 Gut health, bacteria balance & chronic symptoms6:30 How everything in the body is interconnected7:00 Introduction to Dr. Dale Bredesen & Alzheimer’s approach9:00 Sugar, insulin resistance & brain fog explained11:00 Toxins, pesticides, mould & inflammation in the brain12:00 Hormone imbalance, menopause & Alzheimer’s risk14:00 Nutrition, digestion & key brain-supporting nutrients15:00 Oral health & its link to Alzheimer’s risk17:00 The KetoFlex diet, fasting & brain fuel18:00 Exercise, BDNF & brain resilience19:00 Cold exposure, fasting & autophagy benefits20:00 Acute vs. chronic stress — what’s helpful, what’s harmful21:30 Exercise & movement choices for stress recovery23:00 Listening to the body & preventing burnout24:00 Sugar, inflammation & Type 3 Diabetes (Alzheimer’s)25:00 Hormone testing, HRT & individualised approaches27:00 The stress-hormone connection & safe interventions28:00 Nervous system resets & breathing practices30:00 The Body Keeps the Score & stored trauma32:00 The power of listening in coaching & client sessions34:00 Sleep, circadian rhythm & brain cleaning36:00 Sleep deprivation, cognition & Alzheimer’s risk38:00 Evening routines, TV & stress hormones39:00 Key takeaway: awareness of breath & body signals41:00 Kate’s book, website & reversing diabetes programme42:00 Final thoughts & empowering health choices🌟 More from The Health Coaches AcademyFollow HCA on Instagram: @healthcoachesacademyIf you have a passion for health and wellbeing and would like to discover a new, rewarding career in Health & Wellness Coaching, we invite you to visit our website: https://www.healthcoachesacademy.com🎙 Subscribe and ReviewIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe to our YouTube Channel and leave a review!Your support helps us reach more Health Coaches who need these insights. 🎙 Thanks for tuning in to HCA Talks Health — see you in two weeks!