Bredesen Protocol
OTHER NAME(S): Metabolic enhancement for neurodegeneration (MEND), Protocolo de Bredesen, Protocole Bredesen
Overview
The Bredesen protocol was created by Dale Bredesen, a doctor and researcher. The protocol involves numerous lifestyle changes and dietary supplementation intended to reverse or stop Alzheimer disease.
The Bredesen protocol is used for Alzheimer disease and mental impairment, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
The Bredesen protocol uses lifestyle changes and dietary supplementation to optimize a person's health and mental abilities. However, there is no good scientific evidence to show that these interventions have this effect.
The Bredesen protocol uses lifestyle changes and dietary supplementation to optimize a person's health and mental abilities. However, there is no good scientific evidence to show that these interventions have this effect.
Uses
Insufficient Evidence for
- Alzheimer disease.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of the Bredesen protocol for this use.
Precautions
There isn't enough reliable information to know if the Bredesen protocol is safe or what the side effects might be. The protocol uses a number of different natural medicines and dietary and lifestyle interventions. See specific therapies for safety information.
There isn't enough reliable information to know if the Bredesen protocol is safe to use when pregnant or breastfeeding.
Interactions
We currently have no information for Bredesen Protocol overview.
Dosing
The Bredesen protocol makes recommendations based on a person's lab values and lifestyle. It involves taking natural medicines and making changes to diet and lifestyle.
References
- Bredesen DE. Reversal of cognitive decline: a novel therapeutic program. Aging (Albany NY). 2014;6(9):707-17.
- Bredesen DE, John V. Next generation therapeutics for Alzheimer's disease. EMBO Mol Med. 2013;5(6):795-8.