Can Alzheimer’s Be Stopped? (Ft. Dr Mateja de Leonni Stanonik and Elaine Beck)

Elaine welcomes neurologist and neuroscientist Dr. Mateja de Leonni Stanonik to discuss the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. From her childhood in Slovenia to groundbreaking treatments in the U.S., Dr. Mateja shares powerful insights into early detection, new FDA-approved therapies, and lifestyle changes that can prevent or slow down cognitive decline. 👉 Topics in this video: Dr. Mateja’s inspiring journey from Slovenia to neuroscience How new Alzheimer’s treatments are changing lives The importance of early detection and genetic risk factors Diet, fasting, and lifestyle choices that protect brain health Faith, prayer, and prevention in battling Alzheimer’s 🙏 Don’t wait until it’s too late — learn the signs, get tested, and take action. 0:00 – Welcome & Introduction of Dr. Mateja 1:11 – Elaine’s daughter’s Alzheimer’s journey 2:00 – How Elaine discovered Dr. Mateja 3:32 – Becoming fast friends through faith and purpose 4:13 – Dr. Mateja’s journey from Slovenia to neuroscience 5:15 – Escaping the Balkan conflict & coming to America 6:23 – Early fascination with the brain and human difference 7:03 – Childhood experiences that inspired neuroscience passion 10:28 – Early curiosity about what makes us human 14:19 – Running away at 16 with a purpose 15:02 – Finding a path to America through faith & research 16:56 – The importance of early Alzheimer’s detection 18:07 – Researching the first Alzheimer’s medications 19:27 – New FDA-approved treatments explained 21:19 – Understanding normal aging vs. Alzheimer’s decline 22:41 – Blood markers and genetic risk for Alzheimer’s 24:13 – Cognitive testing and early screening 25:05 – How to know if you should get tested 26:08 – Who is qualified to provide treatment 27:35 – Clinical trials vs. real treatments 29:15 – The challenge of providing access to new drugs 30:01 – First patients receiving new infusion treatments 31:26 – Why early treatment stages matter 32:48 – Future prevention: treating young adults at risk 33:47 – Faith, prayer, and healthy lifestyle matter too 35:32 – Alzheimer’s as “type 3 diabetes” (metabolic disease) 36:59 – The role of diet, supplements, and fasting 38:05 – Elaine’s daughter’s story: artificial sweeteners & risk 39:27 – Why young people need to start prevention early 40:37 – How fasting rejuvenates brain cells 41:23 – The importance of demanding early testing 42:34 – Closing thoughts: Pray, prevent, and be proactive