This article gives 12 suggestions how to naturally lower blood pressure. In a nutshell Power walks has a link on how to start. Aim for 30 minutes most days. Breathe deeply. They recommend the method I discussed here. Potassium rich
This article points out that gut bacteria studied in mice have an effect on multiple brain related conditions. It’s too soon to say if there will be any treatments to come out of this research, but clearly the gut microbiome
https://www.drperlmutter.com/study/6670/ A not so fun fact that I just learned. Alzheimer’s is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Incredible. We discussed Dr. Bredesen’s work here, here and here. pdf of study hereBredesen-2018-Reversal-of-Cognitive-Decline-100-Patients Reversal of Cognitive Decline:
After 24 weeks of 3 hours of Tai Chi per week, a group of older adults showed improved mood and better autonomic balance as shown by their HRV. Improved autonomic balance can lead to better mood, but also improved immunity,
This is a simple exercise that Dr. Weil recommends for anxiety and other conditions. He recommends twice a day, with 4 repetitions each. He says that it is a way to use voluntary activity to influence the autonomic nervous system
Third part of this podcast on Alzheimer’s and possible solutions. His book can be found here. The podcast goes on to discuss more advantages of a ketogenic diet. It is “glucose sparing” which means that some important enzymatic reactions requiring
This is part 2 of 3 covering this podcast. His book can be found here. Dr. Bredesen discusses some of the biological markers they take into consideration when evaluating someone’s risk for cognitive decline. They look at CRP C reactive
This is a paper calling for monitoring of HRV and using neurostimulation for prevention of “non-communicable diseases” ie cancer, heart disease, and other chronic non-infectious conditions. It’s a combined effort of French, Belgian, and US researchers. I’m still picking my
I’ve listened to this podcast once and am making my way through it again. I take a lot of what’s presented with a grain of salt. Dr. Bredesen has a book to sell, an algorithm to pump, and speaking engagements
I kind of thought I knew everything there was to know about the latest research on acupuncture. But this article has findings and interpretations I’d never heard of. Not sure if I buy all of it, but super thought provoking
