A-Fib and Omega-3 Fatty Acids
A recent article has suggested that omega-3 fatty acids are associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, commonly termed as A-fib (1). A-fib occurs when…
Category: chronic diseases
The Role of AMPK in Inflammation
Without a good definition of an anti-inflammatory diet, the result is continuing dietary confusion. Therefore, a necessary first step is to define inflammation. A good starting…
Organ Regeneration the Easy Way
What if the latest miracle in regenerative medicine only required you to eat 250 fewer calories every day for the rest of your life? Would you…
GLP-1 Drugs and AMPK Activation
GLP-1 drugs are often hailed as ‘miracle treatments’—tackling not just diabetes and obesity, but also conditions like heart disease, infertility, and even sleep apnea. But what…
Metabolism and Zombie Cells
Metabolism is how we convert food into energy to keep us alive. It also controls your immune system, inflammation, repair of damaged tissue, and your rate…
ADHD
The ProblemAttention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition characterized by the inability to focus attention coupled with hyperactivity. Although ADHD is often associated with only…
Parkinson’s Disease Explained
The ProblemParkinson’s disease is like Alzheimer’s disease in that it is associated with aggregated proteins in the brain, but now initially affecting motor skills instead of…
Depression
The ProblemDepression is commonly thought of being due to decreased serotonin levels. However, depression is strongly associated with both increased inflammation (1,2) and insulin resistance (3)…
Brain Trauma
The ProblemBrain trauma can be classified either as severe (comatose patients) or traumatic (head injuries without the loss of consciousness). In both cases, the brain damage…
Alzheimer’s Disease
The ProblemAlzheimer’s disease is often referred to as “type 3 diabetes” because of its strong association with insulin resistance (1,2). Any insulin resistance in the brain…
