THE BREDESEN SEVEN
A number of factors may lead to a decline in cognitive health possibly a mixture of genetics and environmental factors. Anyone needing to consider the ReCODE protocol will become acquainted with the Bredesen Seven, which are lifestyle areas that aid cognitive health. As everyone’s contributory factors for cognitive decline are different, a personalised approach addressing which of these factors are appropriate to the individual is part of the way forward.
The Bredesen Seven looks at nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, stimulation, detox and supplements. The advised diet is the Ketoflex12/3, a ketogenic approach but not a strict keto regime. It includes an intermittent fasting approach and is hugely plant rich. My gut health needed healing and I began the Gaps diet in the beginning to try and attend to this. Later the ReCODE 2.0 health coach helped me transition on to the Ketoflex12/3 approach recommended on the protocol.
Exercise is important and should be a combination of aerobic and anaerobic exercise. I went back to the gym after an absence of many years and this was a great fit. I thankfully don't have a problem sleeping as restorative sleep is very important. Stimulation can be a mixture of personal interests, socialising and brain exercises.
The thing that tipped me over the edge was exposure to mould and the amount of mycotoxins I ended up with in my body meant detox was a main area I had to deal with. While a few supplements were needed for this, I also had some other areas needing supplementation. My sleep pattern in the initial stages was fine. My gut health needed healing and I began the Gaps diet in the beginning to try and attend to this.
Ongoing health issues interfered with exercising although I did what I could. After recovering from an initial surgery I returned to the gym after many years absence and found it really helpful. Stress had been flagged up with the screening and it was unfortunately ongoing as I still had undiscovered health issues to cope with. I used Bach remedies, found somatic exercises helpful, took tips from books I read and began some kundalini yoga to manage this better.
On progressing from the Gaps diet I learned many things particular to me, that’s where a personalised approach to health is of great value. The ReCODE 2.0 health coach helped me transition on to the Ketoflex12/3 approach recommended on the protocol. I admit to being lazy with brain exercises for stimulation but this was in part due to the stress of ongoing health issues. The health coach helped me make a start in this area and it is one I will continue when the time is right.
All change can be difficult, but this journey has taught me that such changes are the foundation to a return to wellbeing. If you would like to read of the many ups and downs encountered on my road to wellness my book The A Word is available on this website and on Amazon and most online book retailers
The Bredesen Seven looks at nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, stimulation, detox and supplements. The advised diet is the Ketoflex12/3, a ketogenic approach but not a strict keto regime. It includes an intermittent fasting approach and is hugely plant rich. My gut health needed healing and I began the Gaps diet in the beginning to try and attend to this. Later the ReCODE 2.0 health coach helped me transition on to the Ketoflex12/3 approach recommended on the protocol.
Exercise is important and should be a combination of aerobic and anaerobic exercise. I went back to the gym after an absence of many years and this was a great fit. I thankfully don't have a problem sleeping as restorative sleep is very important. Stimulation can be a mixture of personal interests, socialising and brain exercises.
The thing that tipped me over the edge was exposure to mould and the amount of mycotoxins I ended up with in my body meant detox was a main area I had to deal with. While a few supplements were needed for this, I also had some other areas needing supplementation. My sleep pattern in the initial stages was fine. My gut health needed healing and I began the Gaps diet in the beginning to try and attend to this.
Ongoing health issues interfered with exercising although I did what I could. After recovering from an initial surgery I returned to the gym after many years absence and found it really helpful. Stress had been flagged up with the screening and it was unfortunately ongoing as I still had undiscovered health issues to cope with. I used Bach remedies, found somatic exercises helpful, took tips from books I read and began some kundalini yoga to manage this better.
On progressing from the Gaps diet I learned many things particular to me, that’s where a personalised approach to health is of great value. The ReCODE 2.0 health coach helped me transition on to the Ketoflex12/3 approach recommended on the protocol. I admit to being lazy with brain exercises for stimulation but this was in part due to the stress of ongoing health issues. The health coach helped me make a start in this area and it is one I will continue when the time is right.
All change can be difficult, but this journey has taught me that such changes are the foundation to a return to wellbeing. If you would like to read of the many ups and downs encountered on my road to wellness my book The A Word is available on this website and on Amazon and most online book retailers