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Collagen & Exercise, Diastasis Recti, Electrolytes, Waking Up Choking/Gasping, Calories
[00:03:03] Pendulum probiotic.
[00:04:23] Collagen and exercise.
[00:06:35] Products to reduce sulfites in drinks.
Resources:
- Desulfiting Dried Apricots by Hydrogen Peroxide
- Kinetics of the oxidation of sulfite by hydrogen peroxide in acidic solution
- Article: Wine Sulfites Are Fine, But Here’s How to Remove ...
Natural Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors, Sunglasses & Eye Health, Muscle Protein Synthesis, Splanchnic Extraction
[00:01:45] Natural xanthine oxidase inhibitors for gout (follow up from last week).
Resources:
- Natural Products and Extracts as Xantine Oxidase Inhibitors - A Hope for Gout Disease?
- In vitro and in silico Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitory Activity of Selected Phytochemicals Widely Present in Various Edible Plants
- Life Extension Uric Acid ...
Vitamin C & Glucose Intake, B Vitamins, Macros, Gout
[00:00:49] The Drive Podcast #211 - AMA #36: Fruits & vegetables—everything you need to know; vitamin C and higher glucose intake.
Resources:
- Are diabetic neuropathy, retinopathy and nephropathy caused by hyperglycemic exclusion of dehydroascorbate uptake by glucose transporters?
- Hyperglycemia inhibits the uptake of dehydroascorbate in tubular epithelial cell
- Glucose ...
Emulsifiers & Gut Health, Butyrate, Electrolytes, Vaginal Microbiome, Being Underweight
[00:00:41] Effects of emulsifiers on the gut.
[00:02:20] List of emulsifiers found in this study.
Resources:
- Direct impact of commonly used dietary emulsifiers on human gut microbiota
- Dietary emulsifiers directly alter human microbiota composition and gene expression ex vivo potentiating intestinal inflammation
- Dietary Emulsifiers Alter Composition ...
High CRP & ESR, Infection vs Inflammation, Vaginal Pain During Sex, Immune Thrombocytopenia, Refrigerating Olive Oil, Acid Reflux
[00:00:15] High CRP and high erythrocyte sedimentation rate; distinguishing between infection vs inflammation.
[00:04:10] Causes of vaginal dryness and pain during sex.
Resources:
- Postmenopausal Vaginal Microbiome and Microbiota
- Comparison of the effects of different menstrual tampons on the vaginal epithelium: a randomised clinical trial
- Tampon effects ...
Collagen and myofascial function, Collagen Supplementation and Bone Broth, Consuming Seeds, Fluoride
[00:07:37] Relationship between collagen and myofascial function.
Resources:
Hyaluronan and the Fascial Frontier
[00:12:29] Collagen supplementation and bone broth.
[00:26:09] Pendulum Glucose Control probiotic.
[00:36:34] BodyHealth Perfect Amino.
[00:37:20] Consuming seeds (e.g., flax, chia, hemp).
[00:40:06] Biogaia ...
Phosphatidylserine & Cortisol, T3 Malabsorption, Jasmine Rice and Gut Health
[00:00:14] Relora and Phosphatidylserine for reducing elevated cortisol levels.
Resources:
- Effect of Magnolia officinalis and Phellodendron amurense (Relora®) on cortisol and psychological mood state in moderately stressed subjects
- Effect of a proprietary Magnolia and Phellodendron extract on stress levels in healthy women: a pilot, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial ...
Lasik Eye Surgery, Collagen & Histamine, Nitrates, Cortisol & Thyroid, Zinc
[00:08:40] Lasik eye surgery side effects (follow up from last week).
[00:09:25] Monovision lasik surgery and contact lenses.
[00:10:02] Individual amino acids for bone/tendon health.
[00:11:00] Histamine reactions to collagen/gelatin.
[00:12:20] Nitrates in vegetables vs. nitrates in processed ...
Exercise & Mood, Vuity, Valtrex, Omega 6:3 Ratio, Lasik Eye Surgery
[00:00:12] Best exercise for mood improvement.
Resources:
- The Role of Exercise in Management of Mental Health Disorders: An Integrative Review
- The Effects and Mechanisms of Exercise on the Treatment of Depression
- Aerobic exercise for adult patients with major depressive disorder in mental health services: A systematic review and ...
Red Meat & Arthritis, Vitamin D in Pork, Intra-Ocular Pressure, Fernblock, Nutrition & Bone Injury, Nighttime Bathroom Visits
[00:00:10] Possible link between eating red meat and arthritis/inflammation.
Resources:
- Red meat intake is associated with early onset of rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study
- Dietary risk factors for the development of inflammatory polyarthritis: evidence for a role of high level of red meat consumption
- Arthritis in hemochromatosis ...
Sunscreen, COVID recovery, Serum B12 & Longevity, Dried Mushrooms, Caffeine & Quercetin
[00:00:44] Sunscreen (follow up from last week); chemical vs. mineral sunscreen.
[00:01:30] Study for discussion: Zinc oxide-induced changes to sunscreen ingredient efficacy and toxicity under UV irradiation.
[00:06:49] Do we even need sunscreen? NBT Podcast: The Pleiotropic Effects of Sunlight.
[00:08:21] How ...
Smoked/Charred Meat; Gut Health & Antibiotics, Digestion & Cortisol, Digestion & Low-Impact Exercise, Harmful Food Ingredients, Sunscreen, Apple Peel Powder
[00:00:39] Smoking meats with a Traeger grill; relative risk with smoking/charring meat.
Resources:
- Effects of smoke flavoring using different wood chips and barbecuing on the formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heterocyclic aromatic amines in salmon fillets
- Effects of Smoking Temperature, Smoking Time, and Type of Wood ...
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