Julie, can you clarify? What is an optimal HbA1c?Julie G wrote:Thank you , Theresa! I'm pretty sure the fasting insulin was a misspeak and <4.5 still stands. The A1c is correct. The new goal is <5.3. There will be other updated goals in the new book. Dr. Bredesen has long spoke of the other two subtypes (vascular & traumatic) but I guess they didn't make the last book .
Updates to Dr Bredesen's Protocol
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In the new book, Dr B will change the hbA1c goal from <5.7 to <5.3.
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Thanks to all the info here, I'm going to start drinking more decaffeinated coffee but NO coffee past noon, since ya'll confirmed that it's ok (I wasn't sure about the chemical process of decaffeination). I'm one of the folks who thought coffee wasn't affecting my sleep even if I drank it late in the afternoon. That explains why I often sleep 25-75% semi-awake, especially as I get older:-[] And Julie―Dry Farms Wine definitely sounds "Mouthwateringly Delicious," as they purport; thanks for the recommendationJulie G wrote:Sneak peek from the new book: Coffee is great, associated with longevity and better cognition. Keep it under 4 cups so as not to increase homocysteine and before noon. It really does affect the quality of your sleep if you drink it later in the day. And, alcohol? We already know the E4 story. Overwhelming evidence suggests that it's particularly bad for our genotype. If you are going to cheat, go with an organic zero sugar, low alcohol dry red like that sold by Dry Farms Wine.thjj wrote:Thank you—this is great! Did Dr. Bredesen mention anything about decaffeinated coffee? Is it ok for E4's to drink?
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ApoE4/4 status known: 2018 | Born: 1969 | Cognitive Impairment: none
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Remember, it's a cheat for E4s!:-[] And Julie―Dry Farms Wine definitely sounds "Mouthwateringly Delicious," as they purport; thanks for the recommendation
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If they’re still editing Dr. Bredesen’s book, they might consider, if he has an opinion, clarifying how many ounces he means by a ‘cup’ of coffee. I *think* in research circles a cup of coffee or tea is six ounces, easily 1/2 what many people’s idea of cup is. Not positive about that.
ApoE 3/4 > Thanks in advance for any responses made to my posts.
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LOL, love this! I'll make a push to cover both issues in the book.
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Just wanted to say that it's been about a week since I stopped drinking coffee after noon, and my sleep has gotten ~50% much better! And I haven't even started drinking Decaf yet, so it will probably even get better. This forum is great
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ApoE4/4 status known: 2018 | Born: 1969 | Cognitive Impairment: none
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Good job!thjj wrote:Just wanted to say that it's been about a week since I stopped drinking coffee after noon, and my sleep has gotten ~50% much better! And I haven't even started drinking Decaf yet, so it will probably even get better. This forum is great
ApoE 3/4 > Thanks in advance for any responses made to my posts.
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hi Julie, in Dr. Bredesen' s 1st book I think you mentioned you drank a cup of coffee every morning. Do you still do the same?Julie G wrote: Sneak peek from the new book: Coffee is great, associated with longevity and better cognition. Keep it under 4 cups so as not to increase homocysteine and before noon. It really does affect the quality of your sleep if you drink it later in the day.
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ApoE4/4 status known: 2018 | Born: 1969 | Cognitive Impairment: none
ApoE4/4 status known: 2018 | Born: 1969 | Cognitive Impairment: none