I teach people how to use a ketogenic diet to help with mood and cognitive dysfunction. But that is just the first phase in my online program toward their recovery. (1/10)
Phase 2 consists of teaching people how to do a nutrigenomics analysis for truly personalized supplementation. What is nutrigenomics and why do I think this step is important? (2/10)
Nutrigenomics explores how your genes interact with different foods and nutrients. It can inform you if you may benefit from different types, forms of supplements that improve mitochondrial function. (3/10)
By understanding this relationship, you can personalize your supplementation of vitamins and minerals to optimize brain health. (4/10) #Nutrigenomics #BrainHealth
Finally getting the forms and amounts of certain #vitamins and #minerals involved in mitochondrial function can modulate #metabolic pathways further. (5/10)
This level of personalized supplementation can help protect against further neuronal damage, oxidative stress, and #inflammation, all of which are seen as playing a causal role in mental illness and #cognitive symptoms. (6/10)
So Step 1 is a neurologically appropriate Ketogenic Diet.
Step 2 is Nutrigenomics to fast-track healing and reduce the likelihood you will find yourself struggling again in the future.
Ready for Step 3? (7/10)
Step 3 is a serious education about lifestyle factors. People in my online program learn about the influence of environmental contaminants and lifestyle on mood disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. (8/10)
And through weekly Live Q&As we work on all the behavior changes needed to put this new knowledge and lifestyle practices in place. (9/10)
I want you to know all the ways you can feel better. I had to maneuver through all these steps on my own to get my brain back. And you can, too. But if you need some help or guidance, I am happy to help you and show you how. ❤️ (1010)

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