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 MoreChronic inflammation is a condition which is thought to contribute to the pathogenesis of several diseases such as cancer, autoimmune disorders, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.1 Said illnesses are relatively prevalent in North America, demanding interventions to help manage, and possibly mitigate, their underlying and destructive immune-driven processes. Pharmaceutical […]
Read MoreIn recent posts, this author has covered red yeast rice (RYR) and its beneficial effects upon dyslipidemia and clinical outcomes. Additional posts began exploring RYR with coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) to counteract potential CoQ10-lowering effects of RYR. In the following sections, research will be provided which considers the potential synergistic and lipid-lowering effects of concurrent supplementation […]
Read MoreIn this author’s last post, dyslipidemia was explored as well as its relationship to the lipid-lowering capacity of red yeast rice (RYR). In addition to outlining the cardiovascular benefits of RYR, research was also considered that identified the potential of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) induced deficiency from RYR intake, and physiological consequences of the same. Thus, […]
Read MoreConsistent sleep quality and duration are cornerstones of both health and quality of life. Humans require appropriate sleep, each night, in order to synthesize hormones, repair tissues, grow tissues, and maintain cognitive function, memory, and mood.1 Thus, disruptions in sleep quality and duration can induce aberrations in health and homeostasis, demanding interventions to help restore […]
Read MoreThe World Health Organization (WHO) has officially introduced traditional medicine as a therapeutic intervention; an approach embraced and implemented by Syrian, Indian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Chinese societies for approximately 5000 years.1 Despite traditional medicine’s long history, misapplication, like any intervention, can be found in the use of botanicals. In the following sections, this author […]
Read MoreBotanical dietary supplement consumption has been experiencing continued growth within the United States, especially within the first decade of 21st century.1 Such a statement is supported by the US National Health Statistics Reports; the purchase and use of dietary supplements, to include botanicals, has consistently held first place position amongst the most popular complimentary health […]
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