How I Achieved My Lowest ALT Levels in 5 Years
ContentsWhat are healthy ALT levels?How I lowered my ALT levelsGiving up sugar lowered my ALTCoffee wasn’t keeping my ALT levels lowLow carb diets and ALTKetogenic diets and ALTKey Takeaways Sugar,… Read More
My Experience With COVID-19 Antibody Testing: Breaking Down My Test Results
ContentsWhy did I suspect COVID-19 in mid-January?When I started to doubt my COVID-19 statusMy COVID-19 Antibody Test ResultsAre COVID-19 antibody tests accurate?Specificity vs. SensitivityWhy did I have SARS-CoV-2 IgM antibodies… Read More
My Experience With Melatonin for Sleep: Benefits vs. Side Effects
ContentsWhat role does melatonin play in sleep?Do melatonin supplements improve sleep?Sleep onset latency (how fast you fall asleep)Total sleep timeSleep qualityMelatonin vs. popular sleep medicationsMelatonin side effectsMy experience with melatonin… Read More
The ACE-2 Genes and Coronavirus – What We Know and What We Don’t
ContentsWhat is ACE2?ACE2 and coronavirusHow does coronavirus attach to cells?ACE2 – Is more or less better for preventing and treating coronavirus?ACE inhibitors and coronavirusACE2 as a target for vaccines and… Read More
Can Vitamin D Protect the Lungs From Severe Respiratory Infections Like COVID-19?
ContentsStudy: Vitamin D decreases severity of respiratory infectionsBreaking down the vitamin D lung infection studyRespiratory infections are a burden on our healthcare systemFlu seasonality could be explained by vitamin D… Read More
Genetics and Migraine Headaches: What You Need to Know
ContentsFamilial migraines and genetic variantsHypocretin-1, serotonin, and migrainesBoosting serotonin to beat migrainesOther genes and migrainesSNPs to watch out forPractical steps for migraineurs Around 1 in 4 women and 1 in… Read More
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Safety: What You Need to Know
ContentsWhat is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?FDA approval of HBOT is limitedWhat happens in a HBOT chamber?What is hyperbaric oxygen therapy used for?Proper use of HBOTLearning from hospitalsThe problems with mild hyperbaric… Read More
The 4 Best CBD Products for Sleep and Anxiety
ContentsMore research is needed on CBD and sleepRules to follow when buying CBDCBD sourcing mattersCBD bioavailability is lowMy favorite CBD productsBest CBD oil and best overall CBD product – Ojai… Read More
Sun Derived Vitamin D vs. Supplements: Is There any Difference?
Many of us are interested in the crucial role vitamin D plays in strengthening the immune system. We want to make sure we are getting the Vitamin D we need…. Read More
Why I Switched From Coffee to Matcha for my Morning Buzz
ContentsMy coffee side effectsCoffee addiction and anxietyDisrupted SleepGenetics of caffeine metabolismBenefits of switching to matcha teaEnhanced energy without the jittersBetter sleepAntioxidantsBenefits of catechinsCoffee vs. Matcha Caffeine ComparisonThe downside of switching… Read More
What’s so good about ‘good’ cholesterol? Is higher HDL really better?
ContentsWhat does PICASSO actually say?Why should you care about low HDL levels?How does HDL support heart health?If HDL is so great, why didn’t PICASSO show that?When might HDL be a… Read More
5 Practical Lifestyle Tips for Keeping Blood Sugar Low
ContentsPractical tips for keeping blood sugar lowLift weightsFasted run / workout prior to breakfastResistant starchPost meal strollSupplements to lower blood sugarClosing thoughts When we eat carbohydrates, and sometimes even when… Read More