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A Week to Change Your Life: Harness the Power of Your Birthday and the 7-Day Cycle That Rules Your Health
Renowned naturopathic doctor to the stars shares a “perfect roadmap” (Dr. Mike Moreno, New York Times bestselling author of The 17 Day Diet book series) to the life-changing seven-day plan personalized to you and your birthday that can radically improve your health and well-being.
Do you regularly get the Monday Blues? Are you always tired on Fridays, even though you want to be excited for the weekend? There may be more to it than just a long work week.
Over the course of a week, the human body goes through a cycle of self-regulation. Our energy levels, inflammation levels, capacity to focus, and even our immunity all fluctuate naturally based on this internal seven-day cycle, scientifically known as the circaseptan rhythm. Now, Dr. Olivia Audrey reveals how we can tap into the power of this seven-day cycle to transform our health and overhaul our mind and mood.
The key to understanding your own circaseptan rhythm is, remarkably, from the day of the week on which you were born. The birth experience is like a hormonal storm that inflames the body, one that is repeated week after week with an ebb and flow of inflammation and repair that lasts seven days. This cycle has a measurable impact on mood, energy, and all the facets of physical health. Dr. Audrey’s protocol provides instructions for aligning your health goals with your body’s natural circaseptan rhythm, unlocking extraordinary benefits. With her accessible writing and actionable advice, Dr. Audrey reveals the secret to harnessing your body’s natural rhythm in order to heal whatever ails you and boost how you look, feel, and live. This plan can be effective for losing weight, gaining focus, fighting specific diseases, or simply feeling more in tune with your life.
A Week to Change Your Life is the ultimate program to “show us a different way of looking at the problems, reminding us to keep practicing and to feel joy,” (Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York) so you can create a life of radiant health and energy.
Do you regularly get the Monday Blues? Are you always tired on Fridays, even though you want to be excited for the weekend? There may be more to it than just a long work week.
Over the course of a week, the human body goes through a cycle of self-regulation. Our energy levels, inflammation levels, capacity to focus, and even our immunity all fluctuate naturally based on this internal seven-day cycle, scientifically known as the circaseptan rhythm. Now, Dr. Olivia Audrey reveals how we can tap into the power of this seven-day cycle to transform our health and overhaul our mind and mood.
The key to understanding your own circaseptan rhythm is, remarkably, from the day of the week on which you were born. The birth experience is like a hormonal storm that inflames the body, one that is repeated week after week with an ebb and flow of inflammation and repair that lasts seven days. This cycle has a measurable impact on mood, energy, and all the facets of physical health. Dr. Audrey’s protocol provides instructions for aligning your health goals with your body’s natural circaseptan rhythm, unlocking extraordinary benefits. With her accessible writing and actionable advice, Dr. Audrey reveals the secret to harnessing your body’s natural rhythm in order to heal whatever ails you and boost how you look, feel, and live. This plan can be effective for losing weight, gaining focus, fighting specific diseases, or simply feeling more in tune with your life.
A Week to Change Your Life is the ultimate program to “show us a different way of looking at the problems, reminding us to keep practicing and to feel joy,” (Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York) so you can create a life of radiant health and energy.
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Published February 22, 2022
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February 14, 2022
I enjoyed this book even if I am still a little skeptical. Dr. Audrey argues that our bodies follow a rhythm of building, healing, detoxing, etc. on a 7 day cycle the way so much of the rest of our bodies work on cycles (the 24 hour cycle, the 28 day cycle, etc.). She says that the day of the week that we're born is our first traumatic physical day (no longer tied to your mother for breathing, nutrients, etc. complete change in atmosphere, etc.) and our bodies began the healing and rebuilding process the next day, so your personal 7 day cycle starts the day after the day you were born. I was born on a Sunday, so Monday is the start of my building and regrowth cycle, with Tuesday through Friday being my physically strongest and Saturday and Sunday being the days that my body starts with its most intense breaking down, purging, etc. and has the highest inflammation levels. So I should rest and drink more water on Saturday and Sunday and avoid intense exercise or medical procedures since my body is already struggling with its own internal cleansing storm on those days. Shrug.
It all sounds a little crazy even to me, but it was such a good read and I love the fact that she tested this on hundreds of her own patients and filled it with interesting scientific studies. When she came up with the theory after noticing that one of her patients who had cancer had very different levels of inflammation on certain days of the week but that other patients had their own different levels on totally different days, she asked quite a few of her patients to allow her to draw blood on all different days and see if it rang true, and also started to prescribe different regimens on different parts of their cycles. For instance, you take vitamins and supplements on your days 1-5 and take different things to support your liver and kidneys on your days 6-7. You do more vigorous exercise on your days 1-5, and concentrate on simple things like walking or yoga or your days 6-7. I also really enjoyed all the personal stories she fills the book with about patients who implemented her plan.
Interestingly, my husband and I were both born on a Sunday and our five kids were born on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. I'm sort of keeping an eye on all of us to see how this 7 day cycle really looks and whether any of us are more likely to get sick on certain days or have more aches and pains. I have noticed some things that seem to bear it out, but I'm considering it merely an interesting coincidence at this point. My 18 y/o son came to me last Thursday complaining that his entire body hurt from doing too much exercise and I noted that he was my Thursday baby, for instance. But I just noted it with a smile, the way I'd note if my horoscope was especially accurate one day even though I don't believe in horoscopes. It's still fun to read them!
Audrey goes into chapters of how to eat, exercise, supplement, live, etc. on each of your 7 days of your cycle, with commonsense advice about nutrition. Some people will find her nutritional advice overly hard since she does advise against common Standard American Diet foods like processed carbs, red meat, sugar and dairy. But she also says to just "minimize" and "prioritize" foods, not to restrict anything. She advises the 80/20 principle, where you choose healthy foods 80% of the time. And she tells you if you're going to have cake, go ahead and have it on day 4 or 5.
Do I plan to change my life based on this and do I take it as gospel? No, but it was a fun and interesting read with basic advice that will do most people well even if it isn't true. We should have days when we take things slower, we should eat these ways, and the small number of supplements recommended are healthy ones and good advice. It's also well written and fairly easy to implement.
I'll let you know if my life changes in 7 days. ;)
I read a digital ARC of this book via Net Galley.
It all sounds a little crazy even to me, but it was such a good read and I love the fact that she tested this on hundreds of her own patients and filled it with interesting scientific studies. When she came up with the theory after noticing that one of her patients who had cancer had very different levels of inflammation on certain days of the week but that other patients had their own different levels on totally different days, she asked quite a few of her patients to allow her to draw blood on all different days and see if it rang true, and also started to prescribe different regimens on different parts of their cycles. For instance, you take vitamins and supplements on your days 1-5 and take different things to support your liver and kidneys on your days 6-7. You do more vigorous exercise on your days 1-5, and concentrate on simple things like walking or yoga or your days 6-7. I also really enjoyed all the personal stories she fills the book with about patients who implemented her plan.
Interestingly, my husband and I were both born on a Sunday and our five kids were born on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. I'm sort of keeping an eye on all of us to see how this 7 day cycle really looks and whether any of us are more likely to get sick on certain days or have more aches and pains. I have noticed some things that seem to bear it out, but I'm considering it merely an interesting coincidence at this point. My 18 y/o son came to me last Thursday complaining that his entire body hurt from doing too much exercise and I noted that he was my Thursday baby, for instance. But I just noted it with a smile, the way I'd note if my horoscope was especially accurate one day even though I don't believe in horoscopes. It's still fun to read them!
Audrey goes into chapters of how to eat, exercise, supplement, live, etc. on each of your 7 days of your cycle, with commonsense advice about nutrition. Some people will find her nutritional advice overly hard since she does advise against common Standard American Diet foods like processed carbs, red meat, sugar and dairy. But she also says to just "minimize" and "prioritize" foods, not to restrict anything. She advises the 80/20 principle, where you choose healthy foods 80% of the time. And she tells you if you're going to have cake, go ahead and have it on day 4 or 5.
Do I plan to change my life based on this and do I take it as gospel? No, but it was a fun and interesting read with basic advice that will do most people well even if it isn't true. We should have days when we take things slower, we should eat these ways, and the small number of supplements recommended are healthy ones and good advice. It's also well written and fairly easy to implement.
I'll let you know if my life changes in 7 days. ;)
I read a digital ARC of this book via Net Galley.
November 28, 2021
The title itself is what intrigued me about this book--a week to change my life? I can do that! However, this book is more about what happens to your body within a week, and the weekly protocol you should follow to optimize your health.
While some of the concepts in this book may be challenging for some to wrap their minds around, as someone who is a cancer survivor I personally have learned to become open-minded. The author backs up the benefits of the protocol discussed in this book with first-hand accounts and experiences from her past patients, on top of the more literal explanations. The discussion of supplements, the suggested regimen for them and how they can impact your body throughout the week is what I found to be the most valuable part of this protocol.
While I do not think I will be arranging appointments, travel plans and meetings based on days of the week as the protocol in this book may suggest, I still appreciated what was discussed within this book. I think the true value in the pages was information and guidance on diet, supplements and how your body functions.
I would recommend this book to others trying to get in control of their body.
Thank you to Simon Element for a digital copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
While some of the concepts in this book may be challenging for some to wrap their minds around, as someone who is a cancer survivor I personally have learned to become open-minded. The author backs up the benefits of the protocol discussed in this book with first-hand accounts and experiences from her past patients, on top of the more literal explanations. The discussion of supplements, the suggested regimen for them and how they can impact your body throughout the week is what I found to be the most valuable part of this protocol.
While I do not think I will be arranging appointments, travel plans and meetings based on days of the week as the protocol in this book may suggest, I still appreciated what was discussed within this book. I think the true value in the pages was information and guidance on diet, supplements and how your body functions.
I would recommend this book to others trying to get in control of their body.
Thank you to Simon Element for a digital copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
January 1, 2022
Being interested in astrology and the like, this title intrigued me. When I started reading - WOW!
Based on some solid science, A Week to Change Your Life talks about an internal cycle your body goes through to heal and cleanse itself. This cycle operates on a weekly schedule, ending on the day you were born.
Since I was born on Monday, Sundays and Mondays would be the days of the week my body would be at it's 'lowest' as it would be in the process of detoxing itself. Then Tuesday, my energy and mood would improve and then drop back down as it gets to Sunday/Monday.
So much in this book really hit home, in particular with my youngest daughter who suffers from lupus.
One of the smallest things in the book had the largest impact on me. In discussing what to eat is the use of the words 'prioritize' and 'minimize'. Yes, it's just words, but mentally it has had a huge impact on my mindset. Instead of saying 'don't eat' or 'only eat this', it makes me much happier in trying out this system.
I have ordered by own copy of the book so I can make notes as I see how this helps my 64 year old body deal with inflammation and lack of energy.
Based on some solid science, A Week to Change Your Life talks about an internal cycle your body goes through to heal and cleanse itself. This cycle operates on a weekly schedule, ending on the day you were born.
Since I was born on Monday, Sundays and Mondays would be the days of the week my body would be at it's 'lowest' as it would be in the process of detoxing itself. Then Tuesday, my energy and mood would improve and then drop back down as it gets to Sunday/Monday.
So much in this book really hit home, in particular with my youngest daughter who suffers from lupus.
One of the smallest things in the book had the largest impact on me. In discussing what to eat is the use of the words 'prioritize' and 'minimize'. Yes, it's just words, but mentally it has had a huge impact on my mindset. Instead of saying 'don't eat' or 'only eat this', it makes me much happier in trying out this system.
I have ordered by own copy of the book so I can make notes as I see how this helps my 64 year old body deal with inflammation and lack of energy.
February 27, 2022
**Huge thanks to Goodreads, Simon Element, and the authors of this book for providing me with a hardcover copy.**
I really wanted to love this book - the book itself is beautifully crafted, and who doesn't want to believe that they can change their life in a week? But after a few chapters in, I knew this book wasn't for me. However, I persevered so I can write an honest review for this book.
This book is written by Dr. Olivia Audrey, a naturopath, which according to her, is similarly trained compared to "conventional doctors" (i.e. MDs/DOs), but she seems to make fewer mistakes. You see, unlike conventional doctors, she doesn't ask her patients about symptoms, medical history, labs, etc. initially, but she starts with the question of "What day of the week are you born". This is the premise of her book. The 7-day cycle relies on this concept that our body repeats the trauma we experienced the day we are born on a weekly basis (yes, for the rest of your life), which is your "Day Seven". On this day, inflammation levels are sky high, only to taper down on Day One and to climb back up again Days Two to Six. Based on these inflammatory levels and what Audrey perceives to be occurring within the body, she develops a "Protocol" so that you can align your activities, thoughts, diet, etc. to optimize your health. Great idea in concept, and it seemingly works in practice too - she has tested this on the many patients she has treated, many of which are professional athletes, celebrities, and even British royals. So what's my problem with it?
Frankly, the book starts off pretty strong. I was interested in Audrey's discussion of the number seven and the findings of elevated inflammatory markers in her patients on the day of the week they were born, but the book drags on and became unbearable for me by the time I reached the Protocol itself. I felt like she just provided laundry lists of benefits of the protocol and the different supplements she was advocating for, which she copy and pastes for Day One to Five essentially. Am I reading WedMD? Perhaps, because that's also where a lot of her references come from. Also, I did not care too much for her style of writing. It's not bad, but it was definitely on the bland side. All the anecdotes she included were very predictable: fancy schmancy approaches her after hearing about her amazing Protocol from another elitist, they're skeptical, but tries it because it's their last sign of hope, and WOAH, it worked. Amazing.
But the biggest problem I had were the inaccuracies and potentially misleading advices. Where do I even begin? Audrey's discovery of the seven-day cycle relies on her "experiment" to draw daily blood labs on 25 patients for inflammatory markers, such as CRP, uric acid, ketones, etc. (which any scientific research will tell you fluctuates and are not greater markers for inflammation). She goes on to share her data, but uses a female patient's uric acid level. What about CRP, the backbone of her initial argument and what she keeps referring back to? Also, why doesn't she present all the data? A little suspicious if you ask me. For all her patients, she recommends this Protocol, which entails decreasing stress (e.g. journal, meditation), eating better (e.g. less sugar or processed food), and physical activity among other things. Throughout this discussion, I couldn't help but wonder, no duh people's healths will improve. If you tell someone with gout to decrease their alcohol and red meat intake, that's going to help whether they do it on Day One or Seven of the Protocol. Does it matter? (Please let me know if you find an answer.) Well, I don't know because Audrey doesn't test that. This is all to say, I don't trust any of her experiments because they are not conducted properly. Lastly, and I'll stop here because this review is getting quite long, Audrey recommends a list of supplements, citing their health benefits, but with no metrics on how much to take. Should I take a cup of turmeric or a little teaspoon? Who knows. She does state that any supplement should be verified with a primary care physician or equivalent, which I HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Most of the benefits of these supplements are ambiguous (some papers say they help, some say there are no effects), so I'm not sure if Audrey is just pulling articles that favor her stance, but it's highly irresponsible. There are also drug interactions so if you're taking additional medications, I would definitely crosscheck with a health professional before using them. And for many of these supplements, the effects of long-term use remains poorly understood. So really, take at your own risk.
I debated between giving this a one star or two stars, but I could tell Audrey spent a lot of effort on this book, so the extra star is for that.
I really wanted to love this book - the book itself is beautifully crafted, and who doesn't want to believe that they can change their life in a week? But after a few chapters in, I knew this book wasn't for me. However, I persevered so I can write an honest review for this book.
This book is written by Dr. Olivia Audrey, a naturopath, which according to her, is similarly trained compared to "conventional doctors" (i.e. MDs/DOs), but she seems to make fewer mistakes. You see, unlike conventional doctors, she doesn't ask her patients about symptoms, medical history, labs, etc. initially, but she starts with the question of "What day of the week are you born". This is the premise of her book. The 7-day cycle relies on this concept that our body repeats the trauma we experienced the day we are born on a weekly basis (yes, for the rest of your life), which is your "Day Seven". On this day, inflammation levels are sky high, only to taper down on Day One and to climb back up again Days Two to Six. Based on these inflammatory levels and what Audrey perceives to be occurring within the body, she develops a "Protocol" so that you can align your activities, thoughts, diet, etc. to optimize your health. Great idea in concept, and it seemingly works in practice too - she has tested this on the many patients she has treated, many of which are professional athletes, celebrities, and even British royals. So what's my problem with it?
Frankly, the book starts off pretty strong. I was interested in Audrey's discussion of the number seven and the findings of elevated inflammatory markers in her patients on the day of the week they were born, but the book drags on and became unbearable for me by the time I reached the Protocol itself. I felt like she just provided laundry lists of benefits of the protocol and the different supplements she was advocating for, which she copy and pastes for Day One to Five essentially. Am I reading WedMD? Perhaps, because that's also where a lot of her references come from. Also, I did not care too much for her style of writing. It's not bad, but it was definitely on the bland side. All the anecdotes she included were very predictable: fancy schmancy approaches her after hearing about her amazing Protocol from another elitist, they're skeptical, but tries it because it's their last sign of hope, and WOAH, it worked. Amazing.
But the biggest problem I had were the inaccuracies and potentially misleading advices. Where do I even begin? Audrey's discovery of the seven-day cycle relies on her "experiment" to draw daily blood labs on 25 patients for inflammatory markers, such as CRP, uric acid, ketones, etc. (which any scientific research will tell you fluctuates and are not greater markers for inflammation). She goes on to share her data, but uses a female patient's uric acid level. What about CRP, the backbone of her initial argument and what she keeps referring back to? Also, why doesn't she present all the data? A little suspicious if you ask me. For all her patients, she recommends this Protocol, which entails decreasing stress (e.g. journal, meditation), eating better (e.g. less sugar or processed food), and physical activity among other things. Throughout this discussion, I couldn't help but wonder, no duh people's healths will improve. If you tell someone with gout to decrease their alcohol and red meat intake, that's going to help whether they do it on Day One or Seven of the Protocol. Does it matter? (Please let me know if you find an answer.) Well, I don't know because Audrey doesn't test that. This is all to say, I don't trust any of her experiments because they are not conducted properly. Lastly, and I'll stop here because this review is getting quite long, Audrey recommends a list of supplements, citing their health benefits, but with no metrics on how much to take. Should I take a cup of turmeric or a little teaspoon? Who knows. She does state that any supplement should be verified with a primary care physician or equivalent, which I HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Most of the benefits of these supplements are ambiguous (some papers say they help, some say there are no effects), so I'm not sure if Audrey is just pulling articles that favor her stance, but it's highly irresponsible. There are also drug interactions so if you're taking additional medications, I would definitely crosscheck with a health professional before using them. And for many of these supplements, the effects of long-term use remains poorly understood. So really, take at your own risk.
I debated between giving this a one star or two stars, but I could tell Audrey spent a lot of effort on this book, so the extra star is for that.
January 6, 2022
As an a certified integrative life and wellness coach, I'm naturally draw to books with unique perspectives on and approaches to personal growth, health, and wellness. Dr. Audrey intrigued me with the concept of the circaseptan rhythm, and I appreciated the opening Marcus Aurelius quote about being "part of the whole which is governed by nature." I did feel like Audrey was trying too hard to campaign for the number seven in chapter one - yes to more science on the circaseptan rhythm, no to every. single. place. that seven shows up in spiritual practices, biology, arts and cultural references, and idiomatically. Also, the organization of the early information could have ordered better - tell readers how to calculate their Day One before going into the overview of each day. I was 20% of the way through the book before I got to the instruction for calculating my cycle. Then there's a lot more exposition and what feels like 'introductory' material before we get to what to actually do. Oh hey there chapter five that starts out like a bad noir novel - "Palm Springs is a literally hotbed of secrets." Next up, page after page of medical conditions with prescriptive clinical tests to request from one's doctor before embarking on the protocol. 53% of the way through and still no real guidance or direction on how to personally 'change my life' or structure my life around this circaseptan rhythm.
Finally after a bit of opining on childbirth in chapter seven, we get to what happens and what to do on each day of the cycle. Whether this is by design (hello, 7) or accident is irrelevant at this point, as less than half of the book is actually dedicated to actionable advice on her overarching idea. I also found it problematic that a board certified doctor would ever tell someone that their body will go back 'normal' after a single day of a 'storm.' It sets a completely unreasonable expectation while providing no level set for how the word 'normal' should be interpreted.
Ultimately I found the theories presented here to be fully unaligned with the actual rhythms and energy ebbs and flows of my own body, my personal empirical evidence disproving the applicability of this protocol for me.
I received a digital pre-publication copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Finally after a bit of opining on childbirth in chapter seven, we get to what happens and what to do on each day of the cycle. Whether this is by design (hello, 7) or accident is irrelevant at this point, as less than half of the book is actually dedicated to actionable advice on her overarching idea. I also found it problematic that a board certified doctor would ever tell someone that their body will go back 'normal' after a single day of a 'storm.' It sets a completely unreasonable expectation while providing no level set for how the word 'normal' should be interpreted.
Ultimately I found the theories presented here to be fully unaligned with the actual rhythms and energy ebbs and flows of my own body, my personal empirical evidence disproving the applicability of this protocol for me.
I received a digital pre-publication copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
January 24, 2024
Interesting idea about our lives having a natural 7 day rhythm. I picked it up randomly and when I found out what it was about I was a little skeptical as it was an idea I hadn't heard before. However, she seems to have had success with clients who followed her plan. I don't necessarily agree with the dietary recommendations but I do see the value in her recommendations for taking it easy on the days you are most vulnerable (different for every person).
I did enjoy learning about the idea that pain or disorder in a certain part corresponds to certain emotions - i.e. knee pain is representative of a feeling of being unable to move forward. I am going to try answering the questions and taking the actions she describes around my physical areas of concern.
What I have taken away is that I am going to check in every day and see if I resonate with the theme of the day and the corresponding recommendations.
I did enjoy learning about the idea that pain or disorder in a certain part corresponds to certain emotions - i.e. knee pain is representative of a feeling of being unable to move forward. I am going to try answering the questions and taking the actions she describes around my physical areas of concern.
What I have taken away is that I am going to check in every day and see if I resonate with the theme of the day and the corresponding recommendations.
January 7, 2025
Shout out to Goodreads, and Simon & Schuster for providing this ARC!
My reading group lent me this book and it definately gives you pause when thinking about going into your work week.
Props to the cover desingers, simplicity is always king! The back cover provided just the right amount of smooth hype without over doing it and probably most important of all for a book about health and wellness CITED SOURCES! which were neatly wrapped up in a steady and sturdy narration from our author Dr. Audrey.
My quip keeping this from a 5 star read would probably be the lack of chapter headers, an inspirational quote from a yogi or rockstar chemist would have helped hype up the chapters content, I also think that the pages could have been a brighter white.
My reading group lent me this book and it definately gives you pause when thinking about going into your work week.
Props to the cover desingers, simplicity is always king! The back cover provided just the right amount of smooth hype without over doing it and probably most important of all for a book about health and wellness CITED SOURCES! which were neatly wrapped up in a steady and sturdy narration from our author Dr. Audrey.
My quip keeping this from a 5 star read would probably be the lack of chapter headers, an inspirational quote from a yogi or rockstar chemist would have helped hype up the chapters content, I also think that the pages could have been a brighter white.
October 30, 2021
I was intrigued by the premise of this book and thought it would be worth a read. We probably have a weekly rhythm just like we do a daily one, but this takes it too far. The day of the week I was born 30 years ago is not dictating everything in my life. My trauma did not all occur on a particular day bc I was born on that day. My liver and kidneys don't wait until a specific day to start working and detox my body.
If you read this book, take most of it with a grain of salt. Talk to your doctor, and don't implement drastic plans without support.
If you read this book, take most of it with a grain of salt. Talk to your doctor, and don't implement drastic plans without support.
June 22, 2023
I wanted to like this book. I work in healthcare and utilize a traditional Western approach to medicine. In my activities- I interpret labs and work closely with a team to promote wellness. I am a supporter of alternative medicine to help the mind and body - but felt this book was stretching what can be reasonably believed. Hard to digest that the day I was born on 50+ years ago makes an impact on my health and what I should consume, how I should exercise and how I should live my life. This book was a little too alternative for me.
August 30, 2023
i finished this book in one day. | i enjoyed learning about a new concept on how to connect with the rhythm of your body. although, i found myself skipping parts about previous clients and the authors personal stories. however, i do understand that the stories are there to prove the authors statements. i found this book super helpful and will be implementing these new habits into my life. after reading this, my brain feels bigger. thank you to the publishers and goodreads for sending me this book.
January 7, 2025
I don't know if it's just me being picky but the pages being "off-white" gave off an old feel to what the author is pushing as the new means of improving your quality of life so it should probably have been printed on a brighter paper. I also didn't care for the over use of the "Dr." title. The author did have a steady narration and cited their sources so props for that, but I think they could have really knocked it out of the park if the book had brighter pages, and a few graphs to accompany cited sources.
February 24, 2022
This was a mix of scientific evidence and some real woo-woo stuff. I appreciated that the author recommended minimizing inflammatory substances rather than completely excluding them from your life, but some of the recommendations required a level of privilege that I certainly don't have (I don't think my doctor is suddenly going to come in on a Saturday just because it's best for me!). An interesting read.
September 9, 2023
I won the 'A Week to Change Your Life' by Dr. Olivia Audrey from Goodreads Giveaways. The book was informative but very boring. I am sure that the protocol that she recommended work but the is not easy to follow especially when referencing pages. The pages when referenced are 000 so the reader must find and note the correct pages. There is no summary page for the respective day protocol to follow so as recommended most reread the day until memorized it or made notes.
April 1, 2024
Thanks to the publisher and author for getting me this hardcover copy!
I am always interested in ways to better myself and "take control" of my health, and props to Dr. Audrey on using the detailed patient studies. However, I would have rated this higher if she had included recommendations on the best foods to prioritize.
I am always interested in ways to better myself and "take control" of my health, and props to Dr. Audrey on using the detailed patient studies. However, I would have rated this higher if she had included recommendations on the best foods to prioritize.
February 7, 2024
I wanted to like this book, but I really didn't. The theory is hokey at best. Symptoms do not vary in severity simply because of the day of the week. There is validity to the significance of the number seven, but not to the degree that Olivia Audrey wants to believe.
April 28, 2022
Overall, I found this book to be incredibly interesting and a fresh take on what our bodies go through on a weekly basis. I’ll be experimenting with some of the guidance from this book for sure.
July 21, 2022
Many of us wish we could make necessary changes to our lives, so was looking forward to reading A Week to Change Your Life. It was very interesting, but mostly unbelievable.
December 22, 2022
Can't hurt to try! It takes effort to schedule procedures according to her suggestions. I'll do it since my WBC, cholesterol numbers are like a roller coaster.
September 10, 2023
a must read for anyone looking to live a healthier, more fulfilling life
June 19, 2024
I read this book a second time through in order to take notes. This protocol is a game changer.
May 10, 2022
It's different and definitely interesting.
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