ReCODE™ Resources

ReCODE

The Bredesen ReCODE Protocol™ is a comprehensive, personalized, evidence-based program to address the potential drivers of cognitive decline.

The webpages BELOW provide helpful resources for getting started with diet, lifestyle, tools, supplements, PreCODE/ReCODE™ tests/programs, and other products that support holistic brain health. The infographic to the right depicts the emphasis on what Dr. Bredesen terms “DESS”—Diet, Exercise, Sleep, and Stress resilience—that are essential to healing the brain and preventing dementia. In addition, brain training is important to stimulate brain plasticity and rejuvenation. Supplements and detoxification may also play a prominent role. Developing a strong sense of meaning, positive relationships, and connection with something bigger than oneself additionally fosters true holistic health and longevity. A clinical assessment of your history, lab tests, symptoms, and presentation along with a ReCODE Report™ can reveal root causes—such as inflammation, glycotoxicity, lack of trophic support, toxicity, vascular issues, or trauma— to guide medical treatment.

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KetoFLEX™ Eating

The Bredesen ReCODE Protocol™ diet is known as KetoFLEX 12/3™. It is a therapeutic high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carb food plan that reverses common underlying causes of dementia and other chronic diseases, best suited for the non-athletic/sedentary, older adult population. KetoFLEX™ eating will alter your metabolic state from running predominantly on glucose to generating ketones as … Read More

Budgeting Lab Tests, Doctors, ReCODE Reports™

Spend your money wisely on the holistic Bredesen ReCODE Protocol™, whether your budget is $500 or $50,000. Don’t lose sight of the massive importance of daily fundamental practices of good nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress resilience, cognitive stimulation, and connection when deciding where to spend your time and money. A “cognoscopy” of lab tests … Read More

USEFUL Products & Tools

Here’s my list of the most useful products/tools for engaging the Bredesen ReCODE Protocol™. Note that you do not need any of these products for a preventative brain healthy lifestyle; this is simply a handy list of potentially helpful resources. Please consult your doctor before utilizing any of the products and tools below. Books Dr. … Read More

Supplements

Thoughtfully navigating the Bredesen ReCODE Protocol™ supplements In his two books, Dr. Bredesen describes a plethora of so-called “neuroceuticals” with some demonstrated efficacy to promote brain health. A doctor trained in ReCODE™ can prescribe selected supplements from the broad array of options according to each patient’s unique needs. For those preventing cognitive decline and not … Read More

Cognitive Testing

I commonly see people either over- or under-estimate the extent of their memory/cognitive issues. Under-estimation risks not getting treatment early enough when the Bredesen Protocol™ is most effective and success rates are highest to reverse cognitive problems. Over-estimating the extent of blips in cognition has people living with undue worry.

Therefore, it’s wise to get an objective measure of cognitive functioning via a clinically-validated cognitive assessment. Getting a quantitative measure of what’s normal cognition is a valuable part of your “cognoscopy” for future comparison and before any significant cognitive problems arise.

Recipes

KetoFLEX™-Aligned Plant-Rich, Low-Carb, Whole-Food Recipe Books As of early 2023, we don’t have an official KetoFLEX 12/3™ recipe book. In the meantime, you can find KetoFLEX™-aligned principles and recipes in the following sources. Be cautious of popular “keto” recipe books that may sustain nutritional ketosis but are full of processed fats, low in vegetables, and … Read More

Getting Started with Prevention

Without any guidance, people can feel overwhelmed by the multiple aspects of the Bredesen Protocol™, frustrated with how much time it’s taking them to figure things out, and demoralized by the unknown amount of money it might cost. It doesn’t have to be this way. I’ll paraphrase Dr. Bredesen who said in April 2018 that his … Read More