INTRODUCTION The supplement industry is massive, if you didn’t already know that. In fact, the 2024 dietary market size (USA) was valued in excess of 93 billion dollars.1 Of course, supplements have a time and a place as part of your diet (food-first approach always). But, how can you be assured that your supplement actually […]
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Have a listen to Cillian Harnett (Physio with PT Lab) on his PT Lab podcast with yours truly as we cover training principles, patient care approaches, training/nutrition for TBI, and a bunch more! SHARE!!! LINK: https://1l.ink/MWMMVM4
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INTRODUCTION We all know good-hearted individuals that are struggling to lose bodyfat. You likely also know how addictive processed foods can be. I have written quite a bit about how important Exercise, Nutrition, and Recovery protocols are when addressing weight loss, or any health goals quite frankly. I continue to assert that these protocols are […]
Read MoreIn several of my last posts, information was provided characterizing the virulence, infectivity, general pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2, and the ultimate manifestation of viral infection; COVID-19. Other posts have covered interventions to support the immune system including the utility of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D3, quercetin, zinc, vitamin C, and emerging uses of ivermectin. In […]
Read MoreIvermectin is a drug which has gained widespread attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that time, ivermectin has become a polarizing topic of discussion with respect to its formulations and uses. In the following sections, I would like to consider ivermectin’s discovery, history, well-understood uses, safety profile, and emerging utility/mechanisms for viral infections. HISTORY Ivermectin […]
Read MoreIn my last article, SARS-CoV-2, its components, how it interfaces with the host, and some of the complications it induces upon entering our cells, were explored. In the following sections, I would like to cover a lesser understood proclivity of the virus; its tendency to change and mutate over time, and the challenges associated with […]
Read MoreMeaningful and accurate assessment of health status often requires analysis of symptoms, and signs. Symptoms can be thought of as subjective reports from a patient regarding a physical disturbance or disease, while a sign can be defined as objective evidence of disease ascertained from biomarkers.1 Biomarkers can be characterized as a measure of pathogenic processes, […]
Read MoreCoffee is one of the most popular beverages, worldwide, and consumption of the same has been documented as early as the Paleolithic era.1,2 Most of the population tends to consume coffee as a predominate vehicle for delivering caffeine. Consequently, interest among researchers has been mounting regarding the potential beneficial effects of coffee consumption, especially […]
Read MorePlants have been cultivated and used over many generations as medicinal remedies due to their therapeutic constituents.1 Of particular interest is the capacity of plants to control the degree of oxidative stress within the body; a process that left unmitigated, leads to neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and metabolic syndrome.2 Plants, such as rosemary, […]
Read MoreChronic inflammation, as covered in this author’s previous post, is a degenerative condition linked to, and a contributor of, deeper pathophysiological aberrations in health to include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, autoimmune disorders, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.1 Considering the damage uninhibited inflammation can produce, methods to help control the intensity and degree of […]
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