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Can Nutrition Help Alzheimer’s and MS? What This Research Discovered

March 19, 2026

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In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines sits down with nutrition researcher Dr. John Lewis to discuss groundbreaking research on polysaccharides derived from aloe vera and rice bran. Dr. Lewis shares how his early background in bodybuilding shaped his view of nutrition and led him into clinical research exploring how specific nutrients can support the body’s natural healing systems. The conversation dives into clinical trials involving Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis, the role of immune balance in chronic illness, and how complex plant compounds may help restore cellular function. Together, they explore how nutrition can influence inflammation, immune signaling, and long term brain health.

In This Episode

- How complex polysaccharides from aloe vera and rice bran may influence immune signaling and cellular repair

- Clinical trial findings showing improvements in cognitive function in people with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease

- Research exploring reduced infections and improved physical function in patients with multiple sclerosis

- Why immune balance, inflammation, and cellular signaling are central to brain health and chronic disease

- Nutritional strategies and compounds that may support long-term neurological health and resilience

Links:

DERRICK
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@drderrick
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/derrickbhines/
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@DrDerrick

JOHN
Website:
https://drlewisnutrition.com/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5xvuUBaSGsAuSo4ZxhNR0A