BFR Training
BFR training is also thought to enhance post-exercise muscle adaptations, such as increased muscle protein synthesis
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Metabolism
Red Light Therapy
Flashing red light in the eyes early in the day for 2-3 minutes can offset some of the degeneration by improving mitochondrial function in the photo receptors
Cannabis & Cannabinoids
THC is mainly metabolized to 11-hydroxy-THC which is more potent than THC itself and is responsible for many of the effects of cannabis
Insulin Sensitivity Management: Berberine
AMPK and its agonist, berberine, can combat some underlying events of neurodegeneration
Organ Pathologies: Pancreas, Liver, Kidney & Gallbladder
The PNPLA3 gene plays a role in the metabolism of fats and has been associated with an increased risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Chron’s to Celiac: All About the GI Tract
Celiac disease causes damage of the small intestine, which leads to chronic inflammation
Obesity & Obesogens
Environmental obesogens are chemicals that can disrupt the normal development and function of the endocrine system
Kombucha for Gut Health
Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are molecules found on the outer surface of some bacterial cell walls, and they can trigger immune responses when they leak into the bloodstream
What Smoking, Blood Pressure and Cholesterol have in common
Macrophages engulf the LDL cholesterol, forming foam cells. Over time, these foam cells can accumulate and form a plaque
Earthbound: from Magnesium to Zinc
The bioavailability of molybdenum is lower in the presence of high levels of copper or sulfur