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The Brain and Behavior Clinic, 2523 Broadway #200, Boulder, CO (2026)

03/13/2026

𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆

Lifestyle changes are often underestimated in brain health.

The Dean Ornish Lifestyle Medicine Trial for Alzheimer’s Disease set out to test whether an intensive, comprehensive lifestyle program could improve cognition in people already experiencing mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer’s disease.

In this randomized controlled trial, participants followed a structured program that included nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and social connection. After just 𝟮𝟬 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀, those in the lifestyle intervention group showed 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 compared with those receiving usual care.

These findings challenge the common belief that it is “too late” to intervene once symptoms begin. While longer-term follow-up will continue to strengthen the evidence, the early results are striking: when lifestyle changes are comprehensive, intensive, and well-supported, the brain can respond in meaningful ways.

For many people concerned about memory, the desire to protect and improve brain health is deeply human. Studies like this remind us that lifestyle is not a secondary factor in cognitive care. It is often a central part of the strategy.

To learn more about 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, or to schedule an appointment, please visit 𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗸.𝗰𝗼𝗺.

03/09/2026

Modern neuroscience continues to show that the brain is highly responsive to the choices we make every day. The foods we eat, the quality of our sleep, how we move our bodies, how we manage stress, and our metabolic health all influence the brain’s ability to repair, regulate inflammation, and maintain cognitive clarity. 🧠

In the clinical framework developed by Dale Bredesen, these factors are part of the 𝗘𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, which is a model that recognizes cognitive decline as a multifactorial process shaped by lifestyle and physiology.

But one factor that often makes the biggest difference in turning knowledge into action is 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.

When people work toward brain-healthy nutrition and habits together, the process becomes more sustainable. Shared learning, encouragement, and accountability help transform small daily choices like nourishing meals, better sleep routines, and consistent movement, into long-term habits that support brain health.

That’s one of the reasons we created 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽: a supportive environment where evidence-based brain health strategies meet real-life implementation.

If you’re interested in protecting and optimizing your cognitive health, I invite you to join BrainSpan Bootcamp or schedule a personal consultation to develop a plan tailored to your brain and your life.

→ Register for BrainSpan Bootcamp here: https://www.ilenenaomirusk.com/brainspan-bootcamp

→ Learn more about me and my work here: https://www.ilenenaomirusk.com

03/06/2026

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 🧠

Cognitive health is shaped by many systems working together.

Processes like neuroplasticity, metabolic health, sleep regulation, immune signaling, vascular function, and the stress response all play a role in how the brain maintains function across the lifespan. When several of these areas are supported at the same time, the brain is better able to stay resilient and adaptable over time.

This multidomain perspective on brain health has been strongly influenced by the work of Dale Bredesen and other researchers studying the drivers of cognitive decline.

Rather than relying on a single intervention, the goal is to gradually shift the broader biological environment that supports the brain.

Small daily habits practiced consistently can begin to change that environment. Over time, those signals add up.

𝗢𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆? 🧠 Let us know in the comments below!

→ If you’re interested in learning how to better support and protect your brain health, consider joining us for BrainSpan Bootcamp, where we guide you through building a personalized plan to strengthen and optimize your brainspan. Register here: https://www.ilenenaomirusk.com/brainspan-bootcamp

03/03/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 🧘‍♀️

I recently stood beneath thousands of monarch “super generation” butterflies in the mountains of Mexico — extraordinary migrators who travel vast distances and then gather together in protected forests to rest.

They know when to effort.
They know when to connect.
They know when to restore.

That’s resilience. And it’s exactly what we practice in our monthly 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴?
Vagal toning trains your vagus nerve — the primary pathway that helps your body shift from stress into calm. When the tone of your vagus nerve improves, your nervous system becomes more flexible and adaptive.

Inspired by the 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘃𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀, we use gentle, embodied practices — breath, sound, movement, and safe connection — to strengthen this pathway.

When vagal tone improves, you:
• Recover from stress faster
• Think more clearly
• Sleep more deeply
• Reduce inflammatory load that impacts long-term brain health
• Improve attention, memory, and mood
• Build real, lived resilience

Lifespan and brainspan aren’t just about cognitive training, nutrition, and lifestyle pillars. They are also about training your autonomic nervous system. A regulated nervous system is the foundation for sustainable brain health.

The world is shifting — and our nervous systems feel it.

If you’re looking for warm connection and practical, soothing, science-based tools to strengthen your nervous system and your brain, join our 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽.

🗓️ We meet this 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮-𝟭𝗽𝗺 𝗠𝗦𝗧!

→ Register at: ilenenaomirusk.com/vagal-toning

02/27/2026

𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆

So often, we think that protecting our brain health has to be complicated. But research shows us that it's actually quite the opposite.

Because we’re usually addressing memory concerns later than we should, it can feel like the only options treatments are highly specialized, expensive interventions that are out of reach for many people.

The truth is: prevention and early intervention are the smartest medicines we have. And we can start with simple!

Building on the findings of the FINGER Trial, the U.S. POINTER Trial showed that personalized lifestyle changes can really improve thinking and memory over time. While it may sound simple, this is a point that is often missed, and it’s critical.

Incremental lifestyle changes are essential to preventing and reducing the risk of cognitive decline and prevention and early intervention are essential to preserving brain longevity or Brainspan.

The study also showed that structured programs for comprehensive lifestyle modifications work better than going it alone. It’s not just about the recommendations themselves, but about the guidance, support, and accountability that help people stick with changes long enough to see results.

Ultimately, the POINTER Trial reminds us that basic lifestyle steps, supported by clinical care and community — are what make the biggest difference for brain health because making lasting changes is often challenging to do on your own.

This research is clear- the findings give us an actionable framework for taking a precise, systems-based approach to caring for our brains, being able to prevent decline, and improve cognitive health.

💡 To learn more or explore options for personalized, supportive clinical care, visit ilenenaomirusk.com and start your brain health journey today.

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02/24/2026

𝟮𝟰 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻! ⏳

BrainSpan Bootcamp begins tomorrow, and registration is closing in 24 hours!

We'd love to have you join us!

Over the years, I have seen how small, consistent changes in sleep, nutrition, movement, and stress physiology can meaningfully shift cognitive trajectory. Studies prove the efficacy of this incremental approach, and BrainSpan Bootcamp creates a personalized program for you that makes these meaningful shifts doable.

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽 is a 12-week, expert-led small group training program grounded in the 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗘 / 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹 and the 𝟴 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. This is thoughtful, evidence-based instruction delivered in a small, engaged group where questions are welcomed and progress is intentional.

Together, we focus on how to:

✔ Support memory and executive function
✔ Reduce inflammation affecting cognition
✔ Build long-term neurological resilience
✔ Address root contributors before decline progresses

Each week, we apply practical, evidence-based strategies to help you improve:

🥗 Nutrition
😴 Sleep
🧬 Hormonal health
🏃 Movement and circulation
🌿 Detoxification pathways
🧘 Stress resilience
🤝 Community & purpose

All of these pillars work together to optimize your brain health.

Ultimately, brain health is not only about avoiding decline. It is about preserving clarity, curiosity, emotional steadiness, and the capacity to fully participate in your life.

If you are ready to cultivate a brain that supports clarity, vitality, and joy across your lifespan, I would be honored to have you join us.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟰 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀.

Enroll at https://www.ilenenaomirusk.com/brainspan-bootcamp or through the link in the comments.

02/23/2026

🧠 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆

The FINGER Trial changed the conversation around cognitive aging and the brain.

For decades, much of what we believed about dementia prevention came from observational research, meaning we could see associations but could not prove cause and effect. The FINGER study advanced the field by using a randomized controlled trial design, the gold standard in medical research, and demonstrated that a structured, multidomain lifestyle intervention can measurably preserve cognitive function in at-risk older adults.

The results of this clinical trial matter far beyond one study.

Clinical trials are essential in neuroscience because the brain is complex and nervous system are complex and deeply influenced by multiple interacting systems. Without rigorous trials, we risk relying on trends, anecdotes, or incomplete evidence what should guide prevention and clinical treatments of Alzheimer’s. With the science, we can identify what really works, quantify benefit, and translate science into prevention strategies that you can use right away.

Brain health deserves the same scientific standard as any other field of medicine.

Prevention is not guesswork. It is evidence-based.

Stay tuned for exciting news about the POINTER STUDY!

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02/21/2026

🧠 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 + 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽

Brain health is not guesswork. It is systems biology.

Trained as a neuropsychologist and neuroscientist, I have worked in close clinical relationship to Dr. Dale Bredesen and his model for over a decade. Dr. Bredesen's protocol for preventing and treating cognitive decline is the framework that now informs how I approach BrainSpan Bootcamp.

In his seminal 2014 paper published in Aging, Dr. Bredesen documented measurable reversal of cognitive decline using a personalized, multi-factorial protocol targeting inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, nutrient status, hormones, sleep, and toxin exposure.

The implications were paradigm-shifting: Alzheimer’s disease is driven by multiple modifiable mechanisms and requires a precision, systems-based intervention. BrainSpan Bootcamp operationalizes this model.

Across eight pillars — 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗡𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵, 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 — we address the same modifiable drivers identified in the literature.

Sleep as glymphatic clearing.
Nutrition as synaptic substrate.
Movement as neurotrophic stimulus.
Nervous system regulation as cognitive protection.

This is not a generic wellness program.
It is precision neuroscience applied in community.

If you are committed to protecting your cognition with an evidence-informed strategy, join us inside BrainSpan Bootcamp.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟰𝟴 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀.

Link to register is in the comments below.

To learn more about Dr. Bredsen's groundbreaking work, please visit:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25324467/

02/20/2026

🧠 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽
→ 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟮 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿!

What happens when we bring together neuroscience, lifestyle medicine, and genuine human connection? We create space for the brain to heal, adapt, and become more resilient.

This 𝟭𝟮-𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, led by 𝗗𝗿. 𝗜𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗼𝗺𝗶 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝗸, 𝗣𝗵𝗗, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗞𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗲, 𝗠𝗗, was designed for people who want to feel clearer, sharper, and more confident in their thinking through practical, physician-guided strategies that support the whole person.

Grounded in the 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗘 / 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹 and the 𝟴 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, the program focuses on the foundations that truly matter. Nutrition, sleep, hormone balance, movement, detoxification, stress resilience, and meaningful community.

We explore how inflammation affects cognition.
Why memory changes happen.
And most importantly, what you can do about it.

The takeaway is empowering.
The brain is adaptable.
When we support it intentionally, it responds.

Each week includes live teaching, coaching, accountability, and a supportive private group. The setting is intentionally small to keep the experience personal and impactful.

The program begins 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Sessions are held live on Zoom and at the HealthSpan / Brain + Behaviour Clinic.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟰𝟴 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀.

If this has been on your heart, consider this your gentle reminder.
Now is the time to begin.

Link to register in the comments below.

07/17/2025

🧠💨 Struggling with anxiety? Your breath might be a powerful (and overlooked) tool for relief.

A 2023 review of 16 clinical studies found that breathwork interventions—especially slow diaphragmatic breathing—significantly reduced anxiety symptoms in adults with clinically diagnosed anxiety disorders, including:

🔹 Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Chronic worry and tension? Slow, deep belly breaths helped calm the nervous system and promote emotional regulation.
🔹 Panic Disorder (PD): Sudden panic attacks? CART (Capnometry-Assisted Respiratory Training) helped restore healthy CO₂ levels and reduce frequency and intensity.
🔹 Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD): Fear of judgment? Slow breathing techniques lowered physical symptoms like heart rate and tension.
🔹 Phobias and Agoraphobia: Paired with panic, paced breathing and CART showed real promise.

🫁 Why it works:
Slow diaphragmatic breathing—6 to 10 deep breaths per minute—engages the parasympathetic nervous system, quiets the stress response, and improves vagal tone. The result? Less tension, more calm.

✨ Breathwork is accessible, low-cost, and rooted in science. It’s not a one-size-fits-all fix, but when tailored to your diagnosis, it can offer a meaningful path to healing—one breath at a time.

📖 Banushi et al. (2023), Brain Sciences

07/08/2025

Join me this Friday, July 11th from 12–1pm MDT for my Monthly Vagus Nerve Practice Group 🌿

Together, we’ll explore gentle, powerful practices to care for your “wonder nerve”—the vagus nerve—and deepen your emotional resilience, presence, and connection. 💗

This is a space to befriend your nervous system, tap into community, and anchor into safety and self-awareness. I’ll share a poem, some juicy teachings, and experiential exercises to help you ground, restore, and reconnect.

I’d love to see you there 💫
Register here: https://www.ilenenaomirusk.com/vagal-toning

06/26/2025

Join me on Friday, July 11th from 12:00–1:00pm MDT for an online Nervous System & Vagus Nerve Practice Group—a restorative hour of shared learning, somatic practice, and community connection.

I’ll open our time together with a poem and some rich, accessible teachings on the vagus nerve. We’ll explore gentle vagal toning exercises, embodiment practices, and space to clarify your intentions and personalize your nervous system care.

The vagus nerve is a powerful pathway of brain-body-soul regulation—supporting resilience, emotional steadiness, and overall health. Deepening in practice together helps us build both inner and collective strength. I hope you’ll join me.

🌀 More info and registration: ilenenaomirusk.com/vagal-toning

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