X22 Report Spotlight | Kim Bright – The [DS] Tried To Kill Us Slowly, Trump & RFK Are Now Reversing Their Plan

Date: January 19, 2026
Host: Dave (X22 Report)
Guest: Kim Bright (Founder of Bright Core)

Episode Overview

In this episode, Dave brings back Kim Bright, a long-time health advocate and founder of Bright Core, to discuss alarming rises in dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, the flaws of mainstream dietary advice, and how figures like Donald Trump and RFK Jr. are challenging the health and nutrition status quo. The conversation centers on the gut-brain connection, fermented foods (especially kimchi), and the shifting landscape in public health guidance amid growing distrust in pharmaceutical and food industries.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Rising Early-Onset Dementia & Alzheimer’s

• Host observations:
  • Early-onset dementia and Alzheimer’s are dramatically increasing among individuals aged 30-50.
  • Dave references Trump discussing cognitive ability and wonders about the real causes.
• Kim Bright’s response:
  • The demonization of fats and changes in milk (removal of fat) have contributed to poor brain health.
  • “Dementia rates are increasing among 30 to 54 year olds in the United States. There’s 55 million people worldwide, Dave, that are living now with Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia.”
    — Kim (04:17)
  • “There’s actually reports that are showing spikes, such as a 373% increase in diagnosis among 30 to 44 year olds and a 311% increase in 45 to 54 year olds just in the United States alone in recent years.”
    — Kim (04:44)
• Possible causes:
  • Kim attributes it to a combination of bad dietary advice, environmental toxins, overreliance on pharmaceuticals, and processed foods.

2. Personal Stories & Emotional Impact

• Kim recounted the story of Rhonda Sutherland, who developed early-onset Alzheimer’s in her early 50s and rapidly declined, serving as a poignant example of how devastating and swift the disease can be for patients and families.
  • “She was this perfectly normal, wonderful wife, mother, teacher ... and by the time she was 54... She was almost unrecognizable.” (06:17)
  • “This is just one of millions of horrifying stories of loss because of this disease.” (07:54)

3. Alzheimer’s Disease vs. Dementia

• Clarification:
  • Dementia is a broad term for cognitive decline; Alzheimer’s is the most common cause (60-80% of dementias) and involves specific brain pathology (amyloid-beta plaques, neuroinflammation).
  • “Dementia is the broad term for a set of symptoms like memory loss, impaired thinking, and behavioral changes... But Alzheimer’s, that’s the disease... responsible for dementia in 60 to 80% of cases.”
    — Kim (08:27)

4. Politicization & Concealment of Health Decline

• On President Biden:
  • Dave asks if Biden suffers from cognitive decline that’s being covered up; Kim responds emphatically:
    • “Oh, big time. Yeah. I think he had it for a long time, and it just kept getting worse and worse and worse.” (10:07)

5. Challenging the Food Pyramid

• RFK Jr.’s influence:
  • The government (under RFK Jr.’s guidance) has turned the traditional food pyramid “upside down,” advocating for more protein, fats, and especially fermented foods while minimizing grains and sugars.
    • “Turning that pyramid upside down, that was the wrong way to eat. Because we have been indoctrinated over decades to avoid fats, proteins, and eat more grains...” — Kim (11:23)
    • “A major influence of the updated dietary guidelines was the inclusion of fermented foods, especially kimchi.” (11:48)

6. The Gut-Brain Axis and Root Causes of Disease

• Gut as "Second Brain":
  • Kim explains the gut-brain axis — the direct communication between gut microbiome and brain function. Poor gut health, often resulting from an imbalance of "bad" over "good" bacteria, is at the root of many modern illnesses.
    • “What we eat has a tremendous impact on our cognitive health because we have a gut brain axis... Your gut is your second brain.” (12:56, 13:28)
    • “There’s been a stunning scientific breakthrough... researchers took healthy rats and simply by transplanting gut bacteria, it turned them into unhealthy rats that had Alzheimer’s.” (14:26)

7. Fermented Foods & Kimchi — “King” of Probiotics

• What are fermented foods?
  • Examples: sauerkraut, pickles, yogurt, kimchi.
  • Fermented foods are preserved with beneficial bacteria and yeasts, vital for gut health.
  • Kimchi is exceptionally rich:
    • “Sauerkraut only has 28 different probiotic strains... but it pales in comparison to kimchi which contains 900 plus.” (16:15)
    • “The US Government has officially designated kimchi as a health food for the first time.” (15:46)
    • “RFK Jr... literally said that kimchi changed everything for him... he actually carries a jar of kimchi with him when he goes out to restaurants.” (15:57)

8. Health Benefits of Kimchi

• Cognitive Function & Alzheimer’s:
  • “Kimchi comes in and it demonstrated the ability to improve cognitive abilities, not only like memory or performance, but actually emotional health with things like depression and anxiety because it’s preventing oxidative stress, inflammation and brain cell death.” (18:19)
• Cancer Prevention:
  • “The antibiotic tolerant probiotic presented in Kimchi suppresses expression of carcinogen activating enzymes… such as suppression of growth and development of pathogenic bacteria, Intestinal regulation and immune boosts...” (19:03)
• Heart Health & Metabolic Benefits:
  • “Numerous studies show that consuming kimchi is going to lower triglycerides, blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, and even blood sugar.” (21:11)
  • “Kimchi has actually been shown in many studies to reduce the risk of obesity and promote smaller waistlines... reduced body fat... by 31.8%.” (22:17)
• Diabetes Support:
  • Kimchi improves insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control due to high fiber and probiotic content.

9. Can Diet Reverse Disease?

• Prevention & Reversal:
  • Kim asserts that strengthening gut health through daily consumption of real, probiotic-rich food like kimchi can help prevent and potentially reverse disease—even after a diagnosis.
    • “So yes, you can turn your health around by eating real food like kimchi.” (23:34)
    • “We have a war from birth going on between the good and the bad guys in our gut... when those bad guys grow... that’s when you see heart disease, brain problems, diabetes, obesity...” (24:08)

10. Kimchi in Capsule Form

• For those unable to tolerate kimchi’s taste or sodium:
  • Bright Core created “Kimchi One” capsules (no sodium, no taste/smell) for easy daily consumption.
    • “People are used to taking capsules and their American taste buds... aren’t great with Asian foods. And so when you take it in capsules... you’re not dealing with the taste, the smell. And, if you make homemade kimchi or buy it from the store, it’s very high in sodium. So people that are on sodium restricted diets, this is great...” (24:54)
    • “We wanted to make it so convenient so the people would actually take it every day and they would start seeing these incredible results.” (25:57)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Dementia’s Rise:
  “There’s actually reports that are showing spikes, such as a 373% increase in diagnosis among 30 to 44 year olds...” — Kim (04:44)

• On Biden’s Health:
  “Oh, big time. Yeah. I think he had it for a long time, and it just kept getting worse and worse and worse.” — Kim (10:07)

• On the Food Pyramid Overhaul:
  “Turning that pyramid upside down, that was the wrong way to eat... grains... are one of the least healthy things because of all the ultra processing and because of all the glyphosate they pour on the grains.” — Kim (11:23)

• On RFK Jr. and Kimchi:
  “He hit the nail on the head because, again, kimchi is the king of fermented food. Because the thing about it is, it's just so rich in all these good bacteria... Sauerkraut only has 28 different probiotic strains... kimchi... 900 plus.” — Kim (16:15)

• On Gut Health Turning Around Disease:
  “So yes, you can turn your health around by eating real food like kimchi.” — Kim (23:34)

• On Product Creation:
  “Because people are used to taking capsules... when you take it in capsules... you’re not dealing with the taste, the smell... very high in sodium. So people that are on sodium restricted diets, this is great for them because we virtually have no sodium in the capsules.” — Kim (24:54)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [02:42] – Introduction of Kim Bright
• [04:09] – Discussion on increasing dementia rates
• [05:22] – Causes (food, environment, pharma)
• [06:00] – Story of Rhonda Sutherland’s early-onset Alzheimer’s
• [08:27] – Difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s
• [10:07] – Speculation on President Biden’s mental health
• [11:11] – RFK Jr. & the food pyramid overhaul
• [12:56] – The gut-brain axis explained
• [14:51] – Why fermented foods (esp. kimchi) matter
• [16:15] – Kimchi’s probiotic diversity
• [18:16] – Cognitive, cancer, and metabolic benefits of kimchi
• [22:33] – Kimchi for diabetics/heart health
• [23:05] – Can kimchi help reverse disease?
• [24:54] – Kimchi in capsules: “Kimchi One”
• [25:57] – Success stories and user feedback
• [27:03] – Where to get Kimchi One (mybrightcore.com/x22) and promo details

Conclusion

This episode delivers a sharp critique of mainstream narratives on food, medicine, and disease, highlighting the significant paradigm shift promoted by figures like Trump and RFK Jr. Kim Bright underscores the centrality of gut health to overall well-being, emphasizing fermented foods — especially kimchi — as foundational to prevention and reversal of cognitive decline, cancer, metabolic syndrome, and more. The overarching message is a call to return to “real food,” fortify the gut microbiome, and break free from the processed-food-and-pharma trap.

For more information or to order Kimchi One:

mybrightcore.com/x22 – use code X22, or call 888-959-5248 for further discounts and a free bonus for early callers.