This is my updated list of supplements, lifestyle “hacks”, and cosmetic routines. It looks more complicated than it really is, plus the fact that I don’t always remember… (this graphic shows supplements worth taking. Just look above the line.) Please
From fierce biotech Ghrelin is a hormone that signals hunger After the researchers blocked ghrelin signaling in rats, they observed that the animals showed signs of impaired memory, they reported at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of
This article gives a great summary of recent studies into the vagus nerve and its role in health as the “rest and digest” side of the autonomic nervous system. Clinical and experimental studies indicate that stress and depression are associated
I’m becoming more aware of the anti-aging “movement” out there that subscribes to various biohacks to promote brain health and overall longevity. One such hack which I always dismiss out of hand is the taking of Metformin. My general philosophy
Another reference for the paper I’m writing. But a great one! Full access costs $89 so can’t share the entire article. Oh well. Expert Rev Neurother. 2018 Feb;18(2):153-165. doi: 10.1080/14737175.2018.1414601. Epub 2017 Dec 13. Dysautonomia in the pathogenesis of migraine.
I thought I had posted this article in the blog, but I guess not. Basically, what it is saying is that HRV is more closely associated with overall self-rated health than biomarkers for inflammation, glycemic index or blood lipids. This
I thought I had more references on this topic. I’m doing my best to get an article written on HRV over a year’s time in migraine patients. Auton Neurosci. 2017 Dec;208:1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2017.08.008. Epub 2017 Aug 26. Clinical and non-clinical
I happened to watch the 60 minute segment on Stellate Ganglion Block for PTSD. Stellate Ganglion Blocks have been around for a long time, and I performed them from time to time as an Anesthesiologist. The theory behind this for
This is a reasonably good summary of why intermittent fasting, or timed eating can have health benefits. Good for readers who prefer videos to lots of text.
I have been following the depressing story for years of billions of dollars being poured into drug research to attack the protein tangles that are pathognomonic for Alzeimer’s disease. The drug companies and research departments just couldn’t let go of
