Matthew Walker: Science of Sleep Podcast episode
I have reported on Walker’s work here. For those who like to listen, rather than read a podcast with hose Shane Parrish from the Knowledge Project with Dr. Walker can be found here. I learned that Walker is an advisor for the Oura ring which I discussed here. Renowned sleep scientist Matthew Walker discusses everything…
Read MoreAstragalus and Longevity Astragalus membranaceus Injection Suppresses Production of Interleukin-6 by Activating Autophagy through the AMPK-mTOR Pathway in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated Macrophages.
This is a companion article to the previous astragalus article. Though herbal therapy is not my focus, I have been taking an Astragulus compound for over a decade (when I remember, ha ha.) It is a traditional anti-aging herb thought to have immune boosting properties as well. I take Astra Essence from Health Concerns. My…
Read MoreFor Better Sleep Fix Your Day
Lots of good tips in this article on an ever popular topic of better sleep. Excerpt below. Readers of my blog and newsletters know that this is a topic that comes up constantly in the clinic, and I’m interested in it myself. A focus of mine is longevity and the longer you sleep, the longer…
Read MoreOura Ring for Sleep Analysis: Longer Sleep Longer Life
According to Professor Matthew Walker, the more and better your sleep, the longer your life. Lack of sleep contributes to a long list of health problems. I’ve been using the Oura ring mainly to analyze my sleep. I am not at all sure how reliable it is! But for those who are interested in seeing…
Read MoreVitamin B2 for migraines
Riboflavin, or Vitamin B2, 400 mg, has been shown to be effective in preventing migraine. This article isn’t new. In fact I’ve discussed Vitamin B2 for headaches before. But it’s a good reminder to me and, hopefully, the readers too! Cheap, Safe Migraine Relief Riboflavin, aka vitamin B2, may offer migraine sufferers an inexpensive treatment…
Read MoreExercise activates vagal induction of dopamine and attenuates systemic inflammation
Even low intensity exercise can improve overall inflammation, not by muscle response but due to vagal nerve activity. One session of low intensity exercise in mice attenuated serum levels of inflammatory markers (cytokines), and increased anti-inflammatory cytokines. It appears that TNF (tumor necrosis factor-a proinflammatory cytokine) was decreased because of activity in the subdiaphragmatic vagus…
Read MoreCalifornia now the only state that’s advanced out of CDC’s ‘high’ COVID transmission category
California no longer has “high” community levels of coronavirus transmission, according to data published Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an achievement a top state health official credited to broad vaccination uptake and public compliance with restrictions such as mask-wearing. Update: California moved back into the “high” transmission level on Wednesday,…
Read MoreSan Francisco and Iceland: Success Stories for the Covid Vaccine
Both Iceland and San Francisco are seen as having had low Covid case rates and high vaccination rates. But with the Delta variant, both places had a surge this summer in cases and hospitalizations. Iceland is 77% vaccinated, San Francisco 73%, the U.S. 53%. At the height of the surge in mid-August, the Washington Post reported…
Read MoreHow Aduhelm Got FDA Approval
Quote: “This incident has shaken F.D.A. integrity quite significantly,” said Wayne Pines, a former F.D.A. senior official who has written histories about the agency. “The F.D.A. is obligated to be sure that all stones are turned over, that every avenue is pursued to make sure that this was a decision that was made on the…
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