From Julie Gregory
Chief Health Liaison
June 5, 2023•From Julie Gregory, Insider Strategies, News, Nutrition
Unlike other ketogenic diets, KetoFLEX 12/3 doesn’t drastically reduce carbohydrates from vegetables to encourage generous consumption to promote healing with phytonutrients. By combining the diet with a long daily fast and exercise, we can still achieve a mild level of ketosis and promote metabolic flexibility — the ability to burn both glucose and fats as fuel to maximize the fuel supply to our brains. Read More »
May 18, 2023•From Julie Gregory, Insider Strategies, News, Nutrition
Many people struggle with giving up grains when adopting the Bredesen Protocol diet. After all, they are a big part of the MIND and Mediterranean Diets, which are also used to slow cognitive decline. In her blog “Going Against the Grain,” Julie Gregory details the rationale for why grains are excluded in KetoFLEX 12/3. Read More »
April 13, 2023•From Julie Gregory, Insider Strategies, News
Julie Gregory's blog "If Spring Were a Poem ... " pays tribute to poetry and Haiku Poetry Day on April 17th and the practice of using creative writing as a healing modality for many populations, including those with AD. Read More »
March 17, 2023•From Julie Gregory, Insider Strategies, News, Nutrition
In her blog “But What Do I Eat?” Julie Gregory dispels myths about how our nutrition plan — KetoFLEX 12/3 — is decidedly different from other ketogenic approaches. Rather than relying heavily on meats, cheeses, and unhealthy fats, we prioritize deeply pigmented non-starchy vegetables, leafy greens, high polyphenol olive oil, wild-caught seafood, berries, and more to harness multiple mechanisms to optimize cognitive health. Read More »
February 15, 2023•Behavior Change, From Julie Gregory, Insider Strategies, News
In her blog ApoE4 Can be Your Friend, Julie Gregory explains that having a copy or two of the ApoE4 allele is NOT a guarantee you will develop Alzheimer’s or heart disease. Instead, she shares strategies to help you manage your “risky” allele to improve your overall health and cognition. Read More »
January 17, 2023•From Julie Gregory, Insider Strategies, News
CAA: Notes from the Frontlines
In her blog CAA: Notes from the Frontlines, Julie Gregory weaves her family’s personal story of cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) with an educational warning for our community. Read More »
December 9, 2022•Behavior Change, From Julie Gregory, Insider Strategies, News
In “Our Holiday Gift to You,” Julie Gregory shares a year-end wrap-up of the recent improvements that are underway at Apollo Health to ensure that you have all the tools you need for success. Read More »
November 11, 2022•Behavior Change, From Julie Gregory, Insider Strategies, News
Unleash Your Secret Superpower
In her blog, "Unleashing Your Secret Superpower," Julie Gregory discusses the powerful science that demonstrates how the practice of gratitude can transform your life and protect your brain. By writing a gratitude letter to herself, she demonstrates a technique that helps to kickstart your practice. Read More »