6 min readEvidence-Based Protocols
Every article is one study, turned into one action step you can start today. Written and reviewed by Dr. Kevin Tran, PharmD.
106 protocolsAll PharmD reviewedRead by 3,300+ carriers
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7 min readAPOE4: Your Brain Is Insulin Resistant (Even If Your Labs Are Normal)
Good glucose numbers don't mean your brain is getting enough fuel.
Dr. Kevin Tran
6 min readAPOE4/4 and in the Best Shape of Her Life at 55. Here's What Changed.
The discovery story, the family pushback, and the moment everything changed.
Dr. Kevin Tran
8 min readInteractive workshops: The part of APOE4 nobody talks about.
How to handle overwhelm, fear, and the conversations you've been putting off.
Dr. Kevin Tran
11 min read70% less dementia. The statin data APOE4 carriers need to see
Dr. Fraser breaks down ApoB targets by genotype, the statin rotation strategy, and the one test most carriers skip.
Dr. Kevin Tran
7 min readShe diagnosed her own mother. Then found out she might be next.
A retired doctor shares her real APOE4 protocol.
Dr. Kevin Tran
12 min readBoth Parents Died of Alzheimer's. How One APOE4 Carrier Rebuilt His Life. | Phoenix Member Stories
His p-tau came back at 0.09. But that's not even the best part of his story.
Dr. Kevin Tran
13 min readThe NAD+ study every APOE4 carrier needs to see (and the warning they buried)
Researchers reversed cognitive deficits in advanced Alzheimer's mice — but issued a stark warning about NMN and NR.
Dr. Kevin Tran8 min readI Optimized Myself Into Misery (And Every Pleasure Disappeared)
I turned my entire life into an Alzheimer's prevention protocol. It nearly broke me.
Dr. Kevin Tran
17 min readI loved wine. Then I saw the APOE4 research.
The science changed everything I thought I knew about 'moderate' drinking.
Dr. Kevin Tran
7 min readRapamycin for APOE4 Carriers: 400 Patients, Zero Dementia (Expert Q&A Recap)
We sat down with a doctor who has 300 person-years of rapamycin data. Some of it surprised me.
Dr. Kevin Tran
19 min read8 min read10g of creatine destroyed his deep sleep - Phoenix App Insights
And that's just one of 47 correlations members found this month with our App
Dr. Kevin Tran
7 min readShe's had APOE4/4 for 10 years. She's still sharp at 72.
"I found my people" — Donna's APOE4 story
Dr. Kevin Tran
13 min readThe Missing Piece in Brain Health Tracking: Why We're Partnering with Sens.ai (member)
A neurofeedback study for APOE4 carriers (and anyone serious about cognitive longevity)
Dr. Kevin Tran
9 min read82 Posts. 2 Drug Studies. 1 Mobile App Launch.
Here's what APOE4 carriers were doing inside Phoenix.
Dr. Kevin Tran
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25 min readThe APOE4 Blood Work Panel: What to Test and When
The exact biomarkers, optimal ranges, and testing schedule I wish I'd known a year ago
Dr. Kevin Tran
13 min readThe Missing Piece in Brain Health Tracking: Why We're Partnering with Sens.ai
A neurofeedback study for APOE4 carriers (and anyone serious about cognitive longevity)
Dr. Kevin Tran
1 min readtrackingQ1 Focus: Less interventions. More measurement.
You can take 15 supplements a day. But if you can't measure...
Dr. Kevin Tran
6 min readtracking[Free Guide] APOE4 Blood Work Blueprint
Optimal biomarker targets for APOE4 carriers. What to test and what to aim for.
Dr. Kevin Tran6 min readsupplementsThe Best Omega-3 supplement for APOE4 Carriers
I've been taking LPC-DHA since day one. It's not cheap...but $3/day is nothing compared to the alternative...
Dr. Kevin Tran
26 min readtherapiesHow to cut your Alzheimer's risk by 65% (evidence-based protocol)
20-year study, 16,000 participants: sauna beats most drugs
Dr. Kevin Tran13 min readcommunityPhoenix 2025 Wrapped: What we built, what's next
One year ago, I was staring at a genetic report. Today we are a movement.
Dr. Kevin Tran10 min readcommunityPhoenix: Your Digital Twin Is Coming - Stop Guessing. Start Knowing.
We're building an AI that learns what works for you—before you try it.
Dr. Kevin Tran28 min readtherapiesAPOE4 Cold Exposure: Why 11 Minutes a Week Could Change Your Brain's Energy Crisis
The uncomfortable truth about cold therapy
Dr. Kevin Tran
34 min readprotocolsAmyloid Clearance in APOE4: Sleep and Glymphatic Optimization Protocols
Why one bad night increases brain amyloid 5%—and what APOE4 carriers must do differently
Dr. Kevin Tran
4 min readcommunityHow I Turned APOE4/4 Into My Greatest Catalyst
Podcast episode on Dr. Heather Sandison's ThinkWell AgeWell
Dr. Kevin Tran
34 min readsupplementsWhy Your Fish Oil Isn't Reaching Your Brain - And What To Do About It (APOE4 carriers)
Your supplements are failing you - here's the science why
Dr. Kevin Tran
20 min readresearchWhy your stress response is genetically different (and what to do about it)
APOE4 carriers show 37% worse memory under high stress. But 2024 research reveals you may respond MORE to interventions than non-carriers. Here's your evidence-based toolkit
Dr. Kevin Tran8 min readtherapiesPhoenix APOE4 Study: Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Sleep & Stress
4-week study, 41% discount, risk-free trial. Help us prove what works for APOE4 carriers.
Dr. Kevin Tran
14 min readtrackingYour "normal" lab results aren't normal for APOE4 carriers
Upload your bloodwork. Get APOE4-specific insights.
Dr. Kevin Tran
5 min readsupplementsFasting & APOE4: Time-Restricted Eating, Sex Differences, and When It Backfires
Longer is not necessarily better.
Dr. Kevin Tran
6 min readtrackingWhy cognitive variability predicts Alzheimer's decline better than test scores
This changes how we should think about monitoring our brain health.
Dr. Kevin Tran3 min readcommunityPhoenix: You qualified a while ago, here's what you missed
And why now is your last chance to lock in founding member pricing.
Dr. Kevin Tran15 min readcommunityWhat you missed in The Phoenix Community in October
Research breakthroughs, New partnerships, Vagus nerve study launching, 120+ topics discussed, and more!
Dr. Kevin Tran
5 min readresearchThe Gut-Brain Highway: APOE4 Accelerates Transport of Toxic Proteins from Gut to Brain via Vagus Nerve
New therapeutical pathway to bypass the BBB!
Dr. Kevin Tran
10 min readtrackingYour blood test says 'normal.' But is it optimal for APOE4?
We built AI that shows APOE4-specific optimal ranges. Plus: see which supplement brands actually work for carriers like you.
Dr. Kevin Tran10 min readtherapiesRed light therapy that clears amyloid in APOE4 brains—join our study by Oct 31
72 APOE4 carriers joined the Neuronic study. $695 off ends October 31st.
Dr. Kevin Tran
5 min readprotocols83% Protection Rate: The Activity Combo That Beats Alzheimer's
APOE4 Doesn't Mean Decline: 6 Scientists Prove Resilience Is Real
Dr. Kevin Tran
4 min readtracking100% Get Cognitive Decline in 6 Years With These Brain Markers
A long list of protective factors and what you can do to prevent it
Dr. Kevin Tran13 min readcommunityWhat you missed in The Phoenix Community in Sep-Oct
Release of our app, New features, Partnerships, 101 topics discussed, and more!
Dr. Kevin Tran
5 min readresearchRevolutionary Statistical Models Reveal 43% of "Failed" Alzheimer's Trial Patients Actually Improved
This changes EVERYTHING about clinical trials...
Dr. Kevin Tran
5 min readresearchConference Analysis: Two FDA-approved tau scans disagree 47% of the time. One is right.
Always be sure to check which tracers they are using for you tau PET scans
Dr. Kevin Tran6 min readcommunityThe Phoenix App for APOE4 carriers is here
Founding Member pricing ends when the apps go live. This is your last call.
Dr. Kevin Tran
6 min readresearch3 min readtherapies5 min readtherapiesPhoenix: Last Call for Red Light Therapy Study and Lifetime membership + Our New App
Our new app for Supplements Insights releases next week
Dr. Kevin Tran
6 min readresearch9 min readtherapiesJoin our research study: 1070nm Photobiomodulation with Neuronic and get your subsidized device
Save up to $645 on your Red Light Therapy device by participating in the study
Dr. Kevin Tran3 min readJoin our research study: 1070nm Photobiomodulation with Neuronic and get your subsidized device
Save up to $645 on your Red Light Therapy device by participating in the study
Dr. Kevin Tran
5 min readresearchStanford achieves COMPLETE memory restoration in AD models by blocking metabolic switch + 75% patients have hidden sleep apnea (and it's consequences!)
Wednesday plenary from the AAIC, fresh from July 2025.
Dr. Kevin Tran
5 min readtrackingSimple Blood Test Detects Alzheimer's 15-20 Years Before Symptoms
P-tau217 + Other New Biomarkers
Dr. Kevin Tran9 min readcommunityWe're securing early pharma access for ApoE4 carriers, and more! (join before pricing changes)
The Phoenix in August: Patient Early Access Programs, subsidized Medtech devices, 80+ topics discussed
Dr. Kevin Tran
4 min readresearchCognitive reserve protects mood/behavior, not just memory
+ Insights on how to build your own cognitive reserve no matter your age.
Dr. Kevin Tran3 min readresearchAPOE4 Carriers: The Great Debate Between Scientific Rigor and Patient Urgency
We face an impossible choice: Wait decades for perfect science or act on promising but unproven interventions?
Dr. Kevin Tran
46 min readresearch
3 min readsupplementsIs Valiltramiprosate a Magic Pill for APOE4 carriers?
Great results for APOE4s, and an experiment with homotaurine
Dr. Kevin Tran
5 min readIs Valiltramiprosate a Magic Pill for APOE4 carriers?
Great results for APOE4s, and a potential short term solution
Dr. Kevin Tran3 min readcommunityThe Phoenix August Check-in and September pod
Your monthly check-ins (even if you don't want to be matched in a pod)
Dr. Kevin Tran
5 min readresearch4-year Alzheimer's trial data just dropped - 69% of early-stage patients showed zero decline
and there's finally good news for APOE4 carriers
Dr. Kevin Tran
3 min readresearch4-year Alzheimer's trial data just dropped - 69% of early-stage patients showed zero decline
Finally good news for APOE4 carriers
Dr. Kevin Tran
6 min readtherapiesMIT's "Disco Light" Brain Therapy: What Every APOE4 Carrier Needs to Know about Red Light Therapy
All your questions about Photobiomodulation answered
Dr. Kevin Tran
3 min readMIT's "Disco Light" Brain Therapy: What Every APOE4 Carrier Needs to Know about Red Light Therapy
All your questions about Photobiomodulation answered
Dr. Kevin Tran
5 min readprotocolsThe ultimate proof that Lifestyle Interventions work against Alzheimer's risk
Discover how scientists slashed Alzheimer's disease risk by half
Dr. Kevin Tran3 min readresearchAPOE4 carriers: Your brain's immune system may already be compromised
Researchers just revealed why APOE4 rewires brain immunity from birth—and potential ways to reverse it...
Dr. Kevin Tran
7 min readAPOE4 carriers: Your brain's immune system may already be compromised
Researchers just revealed why APOE4 rewires brain immunity from birth—and potential ways to reverse it...
Dr. Kevin Tran
10 min readcommunity186 posts, 50+ experiments, 1 mission: What Phoenix members are testing this month
Should you try phospholipid DHA? Is Alpha GPC worth it? What about those fishy omega-3s? Phoenix members are testing everything and sharing real results.
Dr. Kevin Tran
10 min readresearchHope for APOE4 Carriers (ALZ-801 Trial Results + Options Available Today)
Why some Phoenix members aren't waiting, and the experimental protocol we're developing
Dr. Kevin Tran
3 min readcommunityYou know you're APOE4. That's half the story (Phoenix Expert Q&A)
23andMe told you you're an APOE4 carrier, but that's like knowing you're in a storm without having a weather map.
Dr. Kevin Tran
5 min readYou know you're APOE4. That's half the story (Phoenix Expert Q&A)
23andMe told you you're an APOE4 carrier, but that's like knowing you're in a storm without having a weather map.
Dr. Kevin Tran
5 min readcommunityThe woman who defied the Alzheimer's Disease odds (and what it means for APOE4 carriers)
3 Alzheimer's-Blocking Genes Reveal What APOE4 Carriers Should Do Differently
Dr. Kevin Tran
7 min readcommunityYour health data deserves better than dropdown menus
You know that feeling when health forms ask for a 1-10 rating but you want to tell the whole story? We finally fixed that.
Dr. Kevin Tran3 min readcommunityYour Phoenix Monthly Check-In Just Got Smarter (And Way More Personal)
Your messy, nuanced health reality is exactly what we want to capture
Dr. Kevin Tran
5 min readresearchYour Ancestry Changes How ApoE4 Works: 3 Breakthroughs That Could Save Your Brain
Scientists just discovered why some ApoE4 carriers never develop Alzheimer's—and it has everything to do with where your ancestors came from
Dr. Kevin Tran6 min readcommunityTwo Exciting Phoenix Q&As Coming Up! Genetics and Photobiomodulation
Available for non Phoenix members too!
Dr. Kevin Tran
4 min readresearchAPOE4 Update: Memory Restored + 3 More Findings You Need To Know
Memory reversed in mice, social factors override genetics, vascular damage starts at 40, and immune cells won't calm down
Dr. Kevin Tran
5 min readcommunityShape the Ultimate Personalized APOE4 Protocol: Decide Which Features Matter to You!
We're not building this for you: we're building it with you. Take the 3-minute survey to shape the future of APOE4 optimization.
Dr. Kevin Tran
5 min readresearchApoE4? New Brain Protection Breakthroughs Every Carrier Must See
After 70+ hours analyzing AAIC and AD/PD conferences, THIS is the video that changes everything.
Dr. Kevin Tran
7 min readcommunity818 Strong: July Updates + Expert Q&A + The Phoenix Experiment Preview
Our latest expert Q&As, the new site, and be first to test The Phoenix Experiment
Dr. Kevin Tran
4 min readresearchShocking New ApoE4 Science About Estrogen and Brain Health!
Normal cholesterol levels don’t mean your brain is safe—especially if you’re a woman with ApoE4.
Dr. Kevin Tran
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4 min readresearchTurning Off the ApoE4 Gene To Prevent Alzheimer’s ?!
Insights on myelin, CRISPR gene silencing, lipid metabolism, and prevention.
Dr. Kevin Tran
8 min readprotocolsMy Framework for Choosing Which Interventions Are Worth It
What to Keep, What to Ditch: Building Your ApoE4 Protocol Like a Pro
Dr. Kevin Tran
5 min readcommunityDoctors And Researchers Are Rallying Behind The Phoenix
What started as a grassroots movement is now spreading inside hospitals, clinics, and research labs.
Dr. Kevin Tran3 min readcommunityYou’ve been matched with your monthly pod!
They are in your Direct Messages in the Circle app
Dr. Kevin Tran
4 min readtherapiesApoE4 Carriers: Can These New Therapies Delay or Prevent Alzheimer’s?
Fresh from the AD/PD 2025 International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases (April 2025)
Dr. Kevin Tran
6 min readsupplementsMCT Oil, GLP-1, lowering LDL, HSV-1, Keto, Fibers and more!
The Phoenix Community May Update
Dr. Kevin Tran3 min readcommunityThe Phoenix - May Monthly Check-ins - New Link
Dr. Kevin Tran3 min readcommunityThe Phoenix - May Monthly Check-ins
Check in, get matched, and learn what’s working across the community
Dr. Kevin Tran3 min readresearchOops, forgot the link - 7 APOE4 Breakthroughs That Could Delay Alzheimer’s
Got too excited to share it :)
Dr. Kevin Tran
4 min readresearch7 APOE4 Breakthroughs That Could Delay Alzheimer’s
Fresh from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on APOE and Lipid Biology (March 2025)
Dr. Kevin Tran3 min readcommunity
7 min readcommunityMay update: Pods, Phoenix experiment, Monthly themes
Phoenix Community update and roadmap
Dr. Kevin Tran
7 min readcommunity3 min read3 min readcommunityPhoenix Community: April monthly check-in
Please fill your April monthly check-in before the end of the month!
Dr. Kevin Tran
4 min readtrackingWhat Your Raw DNA Actually Tells You (And What to Do About It)
ApoE4 is just the beginning. Here’s how to decode the rest of your genome.
Dr. Kevin Tran
6 min readtrackingIf You’re Not Tracking, You’re Guessing
This is how you validate if what you’re doing is actually working
Dr. Kevin Tran
5 min readresearchThe Ugly Truth About Which Clinical Trials Get Funded—and Why the Best Interventions Never Will
No patent? No funding. We’re here to change that.
Dr. Kevin Tran
4 min readresearchYou’re Reading Clinical Studies Wrong (And It's Dangerous)
Not every study is reliable. Here's how to spot the difference fast.
Dr. Kevin Tran
5 min readprotocolsThe Top 3 Mistakes Most ApoE4 Carriers Make (and How to Avoid Them)
These silent mistakes could be quietly undermining your cognitive health.
Dr. Kevin Tran
4 min readprotocols95% of people succeed when they do this (backed by data)
With ApoE4, consistency isn’t optional. Here’s how to make it last.
Dr. Kevin Tran
6 min readprotocolsStop guessing. Follow this 4-step protocol for ApoE4
The science-backed approach to test what works
Dr. Kevin Tran
4 min readprotocolsThe Essential Guide To Thriving with ApoE4
A free, science-backed ebook designed to give you a powerful head start.
Dr. Kevin Tran3 min readprotocolsThe Essential Guide To Thriving with ApoE4
A free, science-backed ebook designed to give you a powerful head start
Dr. Kevin Tran