Our Scientific Director Megan Hall takes questions from the forum and answers them in a live Office Hours session on Zoom.
Dupuytren’s Contracture, High Sodium Intake & Liver Health; Legumes
[00:04:21] Dupuytren’s Contracture: root causes, risk factors, and treatments.
- Dupuytren Contracture
- Dupuytren’s Contracture
- Dupuytren’s disease: where do we stand?
- Vitamin D deficiency may stimulate fibroblasts in Dupuytren’s disease via mitochondrial increased reactive oxygen species through upregulating transforming growth factor-β1
- N-acetyl-L-cysteine abrogates fibrogenic ...
Leg Cramps and TRP Channel Activators
[00:00:26] Leg cramps
[00:02:33] Electrolytes: magnesium and sodium
[00:03:08] Cramping as a neurological phenomenon; HotShot Sports Shot.
[00:04:10] Brew a chai (green) tea with some chili and add apple cider vinegar. Podcast: Ask The Doc: Dr. Tommy Wood on Familial Hypercholesterolemia in ...
Under Fueling & Brain Fog, Dietary Fiber & Mood, Tinnitus
[00:04:54] Slowed mental processes resulted from under-fueling.
Resources:
- The effects of short-term low energy availability, achieved through diet or exercise, on cognitive function in oral contraceptive users and eumenorrheic women
- Two Days of Calorie Deprivation Induced by Underfeeding and Aerobic Exercise Degrades Mood and Lowers Interstitial Glucose but ...
Isomaltulose, Glucose-Lowering Supplements, Tinnitus
[00:00:57] Isomaltulose - a metabolically-friendly sweetener?
References:
- Metabolic, hormonal and performance effects of isomaltulose ingestion before prolonged aerobic exercise: a double-blind, randomised, cross-over trial
- Metabolic Effects of Replacing Sucrose by Isomaltulose in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
- Effects of Palatinose and Sucrose Intake on Glucose Metabolism and Incretin Secretion ...
Niacin: Effects on Lipolysis, Exercise and Detoxification, LDL Particle Size
[00:01:39] Niacin-driven lipolysis and potential effects on exercise.
[00:07:53] Possible use of niacin for losing unwanted body fat.
[00:12:07] Potential benefits from supplementing low dose niacin.
Resources on Niacin:
- Sauna Detox Questions post from forum
- The Effect of Substrate Utilization, Manipulated by Nicotinic Acid ...
Tonsil Stones, Detoxing Mycotoxins, Low Calcium Levels
[00:01:24] Tonsil stones (tonsilloliths): causes and possible treatments.
[00:03:58] Case study: Tonsillolith: A polymicrobial biofilm.
Resources:
- Tonsillolith: not just a stone but a living biofilm
- The Prevalence of Tonsilloliths and Other Soft Tissue Calcifications in Patients Attending Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic of the University of ...
Hydrogen Peroxide for Dental Care, Nitrates & Nitrites in Cured Meats, Imodium
[00:01:36] Hydrogen peroxide in dental products: a good idea? Example product: Essential Oxygen BR Organic Toothpaste
[00:02:00] Hydrogen peroxide’s effects on oral microbiota previously discussed during Office Hours in on 7/7/21.
[00:05:26] Nitrates in cured and processed meats: bad for you ...
Bismuth Toxicity
[00:03:02] Bismuth toxicity on a heavy metals test - causes and preventative measures.
[00:05:29] Common sources of bismuth.
[00:07:20] Problems stemming from bismuth toxicities.
[00:07:47] Symptoms of bismuth toxicity.
[00:08:29] Eliminating bismuth.
[00:09:24] Supporting detoxification.
Resources:
Exogenous Glutathione & Skin Lightening, Energy Expenditure, Getting More Calorie
[00:02:14] Exogenous glutathione as a skin-lightening agent: evidence and possible mechanisms of action.
Resources:
- Glutathione for skin lightening: a regnant myth or evidence-based verity? (Megan discusses figure 1 from this study)
- Glutathione as a skin whitening agent: Facts, myths, evidence and controversies
- Systemic Glutathione as a Skin-Whitening Agent ...
Purpose of Exercise, Myo-Inositol, Vitamin D & Tanning Beds
[00:00:44] Ryan’s blog post: Exercise Is Pointless, So Why Do It?
[00:00:45] Book: Burn: New Research Blows the Lid Off How We Really Burn Calories, Lose Weight, and Stay Healthy, by Herman Pontzer, PhD.
[00:07:51] Inositol; Forum post.
Resources:
Trehalose Sweetener, Eliminating FODMAPs, Saturated Fat & Endotoxemia; Hadza & Exercise
[00:02:38] Trehalose sweetener - is it a good alternative to sugar?
[00:06:35] Controversy around trehalose.
Resources:
- Daily Intake of Trehalose Is Effective in the Prevention of Lifestyle-Related Diseases in Individuals with Risk Factors for Metabolic Syndrome
- Daily consumption of one teaspoon of trehalose can help maintain glucose ...
Cushing’s Disease/Syndrome, C-diff, Candida & Eating Fruit, Soluble Fiber
[00:01:21] Dietary considerations for Cushing’s Disease/Syndrome.
[00:02:05] Cushing’s Syndrome discussed on 9/21/21 Office Hours; Watch the recording.
[00:03:21] Protein recommendations: 1.6g protein per Kg of body weight.
[00:03:36] Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) - Nutrisense.
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