Acupuncture influences multiple diseases by regulating gut microbiota
Xu H, Luo Y, Li Q, Zhu H. Acupuncture influences multiple diseases by regulating gut microbiota. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2024 Jul 8;14:1371543. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1371543. PMID: 39040602; PMCID: PMC11260648. Regulation of Gut Microbiota Composition: Acupuncture can balance the abundance and composition of gut microbiota, adjusting the ratio of beneficial bacteria to pathogenic bacteria. This regulation…
Read MoreAnalysis of taVNS effects on autonomic and central nervous systems in healthy young adults based on HRV, EEG parameters
As readers know, I’ve been using TAVNS, transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation, (vagal stimulation of the ear) in the clinic for years, looking at its effects in conjunction with acupuncture as a function of HRV. Some of the discussion here, here and here. In the clinic the vast majority of patients enjoy the TAVNS. In this…
Read MoreSociety For Acupuncture Research Hong Kong
These were my impressions from the SAR conference in May, in Hong Kong. I was asked to submit what I liked for the SAR Newsletter. Where can we even start with impressions from the superlative conference in Hong Kong, the collaboration between SAR and RCMI Poly U? The conference’s theme was engaging Chinese medicine in…
Read MoreMeat Alternatives Good For Your Heart?
I was happy to see this article! I know that many worry about the downsides of fake meat, that they are an ultraprocessed food, but I find them to be a fantastic alternative for spagetti, for a quick sandwich, or outdoor barbecue. I applaud the movement that urges people to cut back on meat even…
Read MoreMetformin and anti-aging: a review
Metformin is already being taken by longevity hackers in the hopes that it will prolong their lives. It remains to be seen and luckily there is a large trial underway to determine if it will help. Metformin does interfere with your body’s adapatation to physical activity. In other words, it interferes with the hormesis of…
Read MoreSlow Aging, Huberman and David Sinclair
This is an Andrew Huberman episode with David Sinclair from a few years ago. Sinclair is under fire lately for unprofessional, overblown claims. I relied on his research for my chapter on Longevity in my book Radical Resilience, and so I have concerns about what his science actually shows! I’ve blogged about Sinclair’s work here and…
Read MoreChemical Cocktail to Reverse Aging?
Previous blog posts on David Sinclair here and here. I relied on his research for my book Radical Resilience. A brief video from my YouTube channel on the controversy. Review of new David Sinclair paper, supplements & anti-aging glitz
Read MoreKaeberlein Withdrawing from Academy for Health and Lifespan Research
Matt Kaeberlein withdraws from the Academny for Health and Lifespan Research because of over blow claims by Sinclair After careful consideration, I have renounced my membership in the Academy for Health and Lifespan Research ( @ahlresearc ). I find it deeply distressing that we’ve gotten to a point where dishonesty in science is normalized to…
Read MoreLife Span by David Sinclair A science-based review of the world’s best-selling book on aging,
David Sinclair: This blog post critically examines David Sinclair’s book “Life Span,” highlighting concerns about misinformation regarding longevity genes and the promotion of unproven supplements. I’m copying a rebuttal in full from 2023 to the ambitious claims laid out by David Sinclair in the TEDx talk below, and in his book “Life Span”. I’ve…
Read MoreEffects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation at left cymba concha on experimental pain, parasympathetic activity
True prevention. In my book I highlight two studies in animals where acupuncture prevented an increase in stress response after startling the animal. This, to me, shows the power of prevention using acupuncture. It stabilized your stress response to that you don’t spin out. This is of utmost importance in understanding how acupuncture is so helpful…
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