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Friday Favorites: Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Arthritis
What happened when topical olive oil was pitted against an ibuprofen-type drug for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis? For more on joint health, see: • Sesame Seeds for Knee Osteoarthritis ( ) • Why Do Plant-Based Diets Help Rheumatoid Arthritis? ( ) • Treating Gout with Cherry Juice ( ) • Turmeric Curcumin and Osteoarthritis ( […]
Continue readingRisks and Benefits of Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN), a NAD+ Booster
NR may just be a waste of money, safe but ineffective. NMN seems similarly useless in humans, but it may not even be safe. This is the sixth video in my NAD+ series. Check out the previous ones: • Do NAD+ Levels Decline with Age? ( ) • Can NAD+ Boosters Increase Lifespan and Healthspan? […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: Foods That Heal and Prevent Leaky Gut
Common drugs, foods, and beverages can disrupt the integrity of our intestinal barrier. Which foods should we avoid to prevent leaky gut? Which foods and food components can boost the integrity of our intestinal barrier? I have one other video devoted to leaky gut. See The Leaky Gut Theory of Why Animal Products Cause Inflammation […]
Continue readingRisks and Benefits of Nicotinamide Riboside (NR), a NAD+ Booster
The suppression of NAD+ synthesis by NR in humans may explain the disparate rodent results. This is the fifth video in my NAD+ series. Missed any of the previous ones? See: • Do NAD+ Levels Decline with Age? ( ) • Can NAD+ Boosters Increase Lifespan and Healthspan? ( ) • Risks and Benefits of […]
Continue readingRisks and Benefits of Nicotinamide (NAM), a NAD+ Booster
The metabolism of NAM may deplete our methylation capacity, interfering with the normal metabolism of hormones and neurotransmitters, and produce a neurotoxic compound in the process. For the DIY anti-wrinkle recipe, watch my presentation How Not to Age ( ). For NAM’s role in cancer prevention, see The Best Supplement to Prevent Skin Cancer ( […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: Are Onions Beneficial for Testosterone, Osteoporosis, Allergies, and Cancer?
What did randomized controlled human trials find about the ways we may—or may not—benefit from eating onions? What else can we do for breast cancer? See: • BRCA Breast Cancer Genes and Soy ( ) • Starving Cancer with Methionine Restriction ( ) • Cholesterol Feeds Breast Cancer Cells ( ) • Which Dietary Factors […]
Continue readingRisks and Benefits of Nicotinic Acid (NA), a NAD+ Booster
Given niacin’s decades of use as a cholesterol drug, we have a good idea of its safety profile. This is the third video in my NAD+ series. If you missed the first two, see Do NAD+ Levels Decline with Age? ( ) and Can NAD+ Boosters Increase Lifespan and Healthspan? ( ). Stay tuned for: […]
Continue readingCan NAD+ Boosters Increase Lifespan and Healthspan?
The effects of NAD+ boosters on aged rodents have been described in the medical literature as “profound,” “dramatic,” and “remarkable,” but do they help people? This is the second video in my NAD+ series. If you missed the first one, check out Do NAD+ Levels Decline with Age? ( ). Stay tuned for: • Risks […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: The Dangerous Effects of Heavy Metal Music
How might we moderate the rare but very real risk of headbanging? What about the healing potential of music? Check out Music as Medicine ( ) and Music for Anxiety: Mozart vs. Metal ( ). New subscribers to our e-newsletter always receive a free gift. Get yours here: . Have a question about this video? […]
Continue readingDo NAD+ Levels Decline with Age?
What is NAD+ and what role does it play in the aging process? This is the first video in my NAD+ series. Stay tuned for: • Can NAD+ Boosters Increase Lifespan and Healthspan? ( ) • Risks and Benefits of Nicotinic Acid (NA), a NAD+ Booster ( ) • Risks and Benefits of Nicotinamide (NAM), […]
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