This is among the older protocols (the last update was in 2012) so you are probably familiar with much of the material, and much new has probably been discovered, but one change jumped out at me: the B12 product listed is an older, single-form (Methylcobalamin) version, while LEF now sells at dual-form product that also includes Adenosylcobalamin. They have somewhat different benefits, and might be worth looking into. B12 is cheap, but this product is on sale at $4.12 per bottle right now; even the regular price is only $8.25.
I've noticed, in the little I've read on ALS, that lack of antioxidants is a big issue.
A mutated SOD1 gene -- crucial for making superoxide dismutase, or SOD -- is a problem in ALS, and SOD is one of the body's major antioxidants.
Antioxidants are everyone's friend, and for an ALS patient, I suspect they're critical. I don't have ALS, but I take SOD, COQ10 (1000+ mg), glutathione, NAC, vitamins C & D (and all the others, actually), and more. My doctors and my blood tests confirm that something positive is going on.
Best wishes, Tetartos_Ippeas.
Here's a recent article highlighting the longevity benefits of high antioxidant levels (and btw, I've seen studies like this for DECADES):
A study found that men and women with cardiovascular disease who consumed a higher amount of antioxidant vitamins and minerals had a lower risk of mortality during follow-up compared with those who consumed low amounts.
The study included 1,395 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2001-2010) who had cardiovascular disease, which included coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, heart attack, stroke or angina at the beginning of the study. Dietary recall interview responses were analyzed for the* intake of vitamins A, C and E, carotenoids, selenium and zinc*, and composite dietary antioxidant indexes (CDAI) were calculated. Authors Xintao Hu and colleagues explained that CDAI “takes into account the contribution of various antioxidants to the body’s antioxidant capacity.”
Six hundred eighty-two deaths occurred through 2019. Having an intake of vitamin C that was among the highest one-third of individuals in the study was associated with an adjusted 27% lower risk of death from all causes during follow-up in comparison with the risk associated with vitamin C intake that was among the lowest third. For vitamin E, those whose intake was among the top third had a 32% lower risk of mortality compared with the lowest third. Carotenoids were also protective, with an adjusted 22% lower risk of mortality experienced by individuals whose intake was among the highest. When composite dietary antioxidant index was evaluated, men and women among the top third had a 38% lower risk of mortality during follow-up.
Evaluation of the effects of antioxidants on the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease revealed that high intake of vitamin E and zinc was associated with respective 41% and 36% lower risks, and a high CDAI was associated with a 42% lower risk.
“Higher levels of dietary antioxidants are associated with a reduced risk of both all-cause and cardiovascular-cause mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease,” the authors concluded. “These findings suggest that increasing antioxidant intake may serve as a potential strategy for improving outcomes in this population.”
Our most remembered people are those who fight great battles.I don't have any answers.Only prayers and admiration of courage.Job,Jonah,Samson,King David.May God grant your desire.Fight,fight,fight.
https://www.lifeextension.com/protocols/neurological/als
https://www.lifeextension.com/newsletter/2004/8/protein-involved-in-longevity-also-slows-nerve-degeneration
This is among the older protocols (the last update was in 2012) so you are probably familiar with much of the material, and much new has probably been discovered, but one change jumped out at me: the B12 product listed is an older, single-form (Methylcobalamin) version, while LEF now sells at dual-form product that also includes Adenosylcobalamin. They have somewhat different benefits, and might be worth looking into. B12 is cheap, but this product is on sale at $4.12 per bottle right now; even the regular price is only $8.25.
I've noticed, in the little I've read on ALS, that lack of antioxidants is a big issue.
A mutated SOD1 gene -- crucial for making superoxide dismutase, or SOD -- is a problem in ALS, and SOD is one of the body's major antioxidants.
Antioxidants are everyone's friend, and for an ALS patient, I suspect they're critical. I don't have ALS, but I take SOD, COQ10 (1000+ mg), glutathione, NAC, vitamins C & D (and all the others, actually), and more. My doctors and my blood tests confirm that something positive is going on.
Best wishes, Tetartos_Ippeas.
Here's a recent article highlighting the longevity benefits of high antioxidant levels (and btw, I've seen studies like this for DECADES):
https://www.lifeextension.com/newsletter/2025/6/healthyaging
Our most remembered people are those who fight great battles.I don't have any answers.Only prayers and admiration of courage.Job,Jonah,Samson,King David.May God grant your desire.Fight,fight,fight.
Prayers up.
edit: tragic
5,000 newly diagnosed each year! chemicals in the food and water?
Dr. Hannah Yoseph, retired MD wrote a book on diet for Conquering Kou Gehrig’s Disease: The ALS Diet
https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/7672707.Hannah_Yoseph
after “the Precipice” someone will bring out her research and nutrition protocols