Over the last several months, I have been fascinated by the fuel preferences of the mitochondria in the different organs of the body. It seems that the mitochondria in each organ system have specific fuel preferences. The muscles like protein and carbs, the heart likes fatty acids, and the brain has all sorts of fuel […]
This is a bit of a long story because I can’t tell if I have a genetic problem that only shows up under stress or just plain deficits due to extreme stress. I am a 58 year old woman having some pretty severe health problems that I have recently begun to think might be due […]
A RantWomen who have been given Lupron (leuprolide) and the other GnRH agonists and antagonists and women who have had their ovaries removed are thrust violently into menopause. Overnight. There is no gradual decline of ovarian hormones that allows for molecular adaptations to the new state of chemical senescence. No, none of that. Just the […]
Since releasing our book: “Thiamine Deficiency Disease, Dysautonomia, and High Calorie Malnutrition,” we have received many positive reviews. Here are what the readers say. What the Reviewers SayFrom Erin: As a patient, this book has really opened my eyes. For over two years now, I’ve suffered from debilitating symptoms due an adverse drug reaction to metronidazole (aka, […]
Early Health Issues: Enuresis, Long Term Antibiotics and GardasilMy name is Eva, I am 24 years old, I am from Spain and I would like to share my story. Since I was born I have been a very healthy and active girl. The only thing to note is that I have always had frequent urination […]
Anatomy of the HeartAs everyone knows, the human heart has four chambers. The two upper chambers are the atria and the two lower ones are the ventricles. The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lung and passes it into the left ventricle through the mitral valve. The left ventricle then pumps oxygenated blood through […]
As a lifelong jock, athletics have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember and though the sports I have participated in over the years have changed (my current passion is powerlifting), the lifestyle has remained the same. I train. I compete (even at the ripe old age of 51), […]
Although it well known that muscles need protein to function, that the brain also needs protein is not common knowledge. In fact, the conventional interpretation of brain fuel leads many to believe that the brain relies almost entirely on glucose for survival. This is largely based on the oft quoted statement that the brain represents […]