thehuntbox wrote:Wondering if others have read the single star reviews of The End of Alzheimer's on amazon. Many people seem to express the knee jerk opinion that it's snake oil. I have to say, the commercialization demonstrated by Apollo Health and their slick ads are very much of a turn-off and move the dial toward the possibility that it's just a money making scheme. I don't want to think that, since there doesn't seem to be any other game in town, but...
I know this isn't a forum primarily devoted to Bredesen Protocol, but I thought that if any place would supply an informed opinion on this, it would be here. Thanks.
Welcome, "thehuntbox",
I confess I was intrigued by your user name and looked it up, to find both English hunting cottages and living spaces above horse barns. So I learned something new today thanks to you!
As for the forum having an informed opinion, we individually have lots of informed opinions. They just aren't necessarily the same ones! That's because the field of cognitive health and dementia prevention is so rich in resources, so complex in variations on risk factors and so rapidly evolving with scientific and participant-driven study. Our goal is less to tell people what the right approach is, than to listen well and suggest sources for information, or clear up misunderstandings. Julie Gregory, the Board President of ApoE4.info has known Dr. Bredesen for years and is collaborating with him on a sequel to his first book that will come out this summer. I think it's fair to say that she would characterize his approach as not a "one size fits all" but as looking for the root causes that contribute to insulin resistance, inflammation, low energy, toxicity, gut issues, poor sleep, stress, pain, etc. and addressing those in ways that are sustainable for a lifetime.
We encourage all users to consider our
Primer as a great source for information on these possible risk factors, and strategies that you can use to minimize or avoid them. It is written by a physician and Board member who is herself ApoE 4/4 and who believes that explaining what areas are strongly supported by almost everyone (ex. avoid head injuries, reduce or avoid insulin resistance, reduce highly processed foods) and what are open to individual needs and preferences (best foods for your diet).
You may want to share more about what led you to looking at Dr. Bredesen's book, and we hope you'll feel free to ask more questions. We may not agree on everything as a group, but we do agree that we learn best from each other's knowledge and experiences.