Distilled Water and pH, Circadian Rhythm, Measuring DHA, Mitochondria Tests and Markers

Dec. 29, 2020

[00:02:44] Drinking distilled water - effects on systemic pH.

Resources:

• Electron microscopic changes associated with water absorption in the jejunum

• Hyponatremic seizures secondary to oral water intoxication in infancy: association with commercial bottled drinking water

[00:05:41] Effects of indirect light and food on circadian rhythm.

Resources:

• A single night light exposure acutely alters hormonal and metabolic responses in healthy participants

• Metabolic Implications of Exposure to Light at Night: Lessons from Animal and Human Studies

[00:08:32] Optimal levels of DHA and how to measure it; omega index.

Resources:

• Erythrocyte long-chain omega-3 fatty acid levels are inversely associated with mortality and with incident cardiovascular disease: The Framingham Heart Study

[00:15:35] Mitochondrial DNA Depletion testing; forum post.

[00:21:10] Other markers and tests that can help assess mitochondrial function.

Resources:

• Thinking outside the nucleus: Mitochondrial DNA copy number in health and disease

• LabCorp’s Mitochondrial DNA Depletion Test.

[00:24:32] Adding minerals to distilled water.