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Dr. Kevin Tran
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Helping APOE4 carriers Beat the Odds and defeat Alzheimer's
Brain health & longevity
I carry the "Alzheimer's gene". Building protocols to outsmart it.
30% slower brain shrinkage, with B vitamins over 24 months.
APOE4 carriers, form matters.
Choose methylfolate, methylcobalamin, P5P, not folic acid, cyano-B12, pyridoxine.
Stable for travel.
Track B12 and homocysteine yearly.

Watch - https://youtube.com/shorts/X1cdGbM63rs?feature=share
January 22, 2026 at 8:01 PM
If your brain is a car, non-carriers drive a Prius.
APOE4 carriers?
Bigger engine. We burn DHA faster and need more omega-3s.
A study showed slower decline with weekly seafood.
Travel tip: pack fish oil. ~1000 mg EPA/DHA daily.
Watch : https://youtube.com/shorts/gBCxWGa4V4Q?feature=share
January 21, 2026 at 8:01 PM
One bad night of sleep increases amyloid-beta in the brain.
If you carry APOE4, the damage is significantly worse.
A 2023 study shows sleep disruption accelerates Alzheimer’s pathology in carriers
but not others.
We don’t stop traveling. We adapt.
https://youtube.com/shorts/8FekCGskmWw?feature=share
January 20, 2026 at 8:10 PM
APOE4 carriers aren’t average.
Same biomarkers ≠ same risk—APOE4 changes everything.
That’s why generic guidelines fail.
We run N-of-1 experiments: baseline, test, measure, decide. The only way to know what works is to test your own biology.
Watch : https://youtu.be/7N7n-KLSw7c
January 19, 2026 at 8:01 PM
One night of bad sleep increases brain amyloid.

For APOE4 carriers, the effect is worse.

I've taken 50+ flights since my diagnosis. Here's the exact protocol I use to protect my brain on the road:

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Travel and APOE4: How I Maintain My Protocol on the Road and 4 Things You Can't Skip
YouTube video by Dr. Kevin Tran
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January 19, 2026 at 6:42 PM
As an APOE4/4 carrier, I use omega-3 (DHA), B-complex, D3+K2, creatine, and magnesium,
but I don’t just take them.
I track labs every 3–6 months to see if biomarkers actually improve.
Supplements only matter if they work.

Watch : https://youtube.com/shorts/k8Qo3b_3NYE?feature=share
January 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
For APOE4 carriers, exercise is medicine.
Active APOE4 carriers show stable cognition and hippocampal protection; inactive carriers decline in just 18 months.
150+ min Zone 2, 2–3 strength days, 7k steps.
Consistency > intensity.

watch : https://youtu.be/7N7n-KLSw7c
January 17, 2026 at 8:01 PM
APOE4 carriers biomarkers to test annually Part 2

Tier 2
Omega 3 Index raise levels early
Full lipid panel particle size and count

Tier 3 emerging
p tau217 early AD signal
NfL measures neurodegeneration

Watch : https://youtube.com/shorts/l1Snk3fzdSI?feature=share
January 16, 2026 at 8:01 PM
APOE4 research reminder:
you can feel like you’re sleeping fine while your brain says otherwise.
Objective sleep changes may come before complaints. That’s why I track sleep seriously.
For APOE4 carriers, sleep isn’t optimization, it’s protection.
Watch : https://youtu.be/7N7n-KLSw7c
January 15, 2026 at 8:06 PM
If you’re APOE4, this matters.
Sleep here. Bloodwork there. Supplements everywhere. You’re “doing it right” but can’t see patterns.
Almost all APOE4 homozygotes show AD pathology by 55.
Measure early or fly blind.
Watch 👇
https://youtube.com/shorts/TTg1Dr56c9E?feature=share
January 14, 2026 at 8:01 PM
APOE4 research shows: bad sleep hits us harder, low exercise raises amyloid, and we need more DHA.
The upside? We respond better to sleep, exercise, and omega-3s.
Genes don’t decide destiny, they define your protocol.
Watch: https://youtube.com/shorts/k-AY_qe5sDo?feature=share
January 13, 2026 at 7:01 PM
45% of dementia is preventable (Lancet 2024).
Your APOE4 action plan this week:
Check blood pressure.
Start a Mediterranean diet.
150 min Zone 2 cardio.
7–8 hrs sleep.
2g DHA daily.
Not habits, your brain’s new OS.
Watch - https://youtube.com/shorts/xE_DzIRGy24?feature=share
January 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Found out I carry APOE4 with up to 33x higher Alzheimer’s risk.
Thought my life was over.
It became my wake-up call.

Genetic screening isn’t a death sentence.
It’s a starting line.

Here’s how I turned risk into a life upgrade.
January 11, 2026 at 8:01 PM
71-year-old APOE4 carrier went from MoCA 21 (mild cognitive impairment) to 28 (normal) in just 10 weeks on keto. 33% cognitive improvement. Your APOE4 brain is uniquely sensitive to fuel type - use that to your advantage.

Watch : https://youtube.com/shorts/L2S94rikWDE?feature=share
January 10, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Nature Medicine 2025: APOE4 homozygotes who ate Mediterranean diet saw 35% dementia risk reduction. Non-carriers?
Just 5%. That's 7X the benefit from the same diet. Your genes make you more responsive to intervention - not doomed by it.
Watch : https://youtube.com/shorts/tsGapJGlC-E?feature=share
January 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
APOE4 + high blood pressure = 13x cognitive decline risk. But treatment drops it to 1.9x - an 85% reduction. ONE intervention. The mechanism: Amyloid only accumulates with hypertension. Control BP, disrupt the pathway. This is your wake-up call.

https://youtube.com/shorts/_sFH6GI6E1E?feature=share
January 8, 2026 at 8:01 PM
FINGER trial bombshell: APOE4 carriers showed GREATER benefit from lifestyle intervention than non-carriers.
83% better executive function. Your genes don't doom you - they make you MORE responsive to action. This inverts everything doctors told us.

Watch : https://youtube.com/shorts/sTrdSeAhMes
January 7, 2026 at 8:01 PM
The complete APOE4 anti-inflammatory protocol
January 6, 2026 at 5:35 PM
It takes 17 years for medical research to reach your doctor's office.
Only 11% of med schools teach practical genetics.
When they say "nothing you can do" about APOE4, they're not lying - they're just outdated. The science has moved on.
Have you?

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January 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
I was nervous to stop drinking.
Would I be awkward at parties? Would friends think I was extreme?
Reality: nobody cared.
The ritual was harder to replace than the alcohol itself. What I found: you can keep the ritual, lose the neurotoxin.

Watch : https://youtube.com/shorts/YGaddf0oXgU?feature=share
January 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Cell study confirms: ApoE4 protein doesn't just fail to protect neurons from alcohol - it AMPLIFIES the damage.

Watch : https://youtube.com/shorts/_EnNoyP95RQ
January 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Your doctor said "nothing you can do" about APOE4.

The research says otherwise:
- 85% risk reduction from blood pressure control
- APOE4 carriers benefit MORE from intervention
- 35% dementia risk reduction from diet alone

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Why Your Doctor Says "Nothing You Can Do" About APOE4 (And Why They're Wrong)
YouTube video by Dr. Kevin Tran
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January 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Your brain cleans itself during deep sleep.
Alcohol doesn't just damage neurons - it destroys the channels that clear waste from your brain. Sleep isn't optional. Alcohol ruins it.

Watch : https://youtube.com/shorts/llVYLPQzHdo?feature=share
January 2, 2026 at 8:01 PM
APOE4 carriers already have increased blood-brain barrier permeability in memory centers.
Then alcohol comes in and degrades the tight junction proteins that make up this barrier. You're breaking down your brain's security system with every drink.
Watch: https://youtube.com/shorts/jLwYcbblX0s
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Your APOE4 biology handles alcohol differently. You're not being dramatic. You're not being paranoid.
Your brain IS more vulnerable.
Your Plan :
1) Track honestly for 7 days
2) Know your threshold (3-4/week max)
3) Plan your transition.
Watch : https://youtube.com/shorts/G3fQ7on0UNw?feature=share
December 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM