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“His lab also developed a technique for harvesting 5 to 7 times more hematopoietic stem cells from placenta than is currently retrieved from cord blood, a more standard, established source that is used worldwide for bone-marrow transplant.”

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Dr. George Brooks on Lactate Shuttle Theory, Relevance for Traumatic Brain Injury, & More

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“When produced during exercise (especially high intensity workouts like cycling, which shifts metabolism toward glycolysis to more quickly meet the high energetic demands), lactate switches on more than 600 genes involved in muscle adaptation, stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis – the process of making new mitochondria – and promotes protein synthesis, which is essential for muscle growth.”

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“Dr. Rhonda Patrick talks at SF Nerd Nite about transgenerational effects of caloric restriction on longevity, B-vitamins silencing bad genes, cognitive stimulation reversing neurodegenerative disease, exercise increases neurogenesis, and ways in which vitamin D might influence aging.”

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How Heat Therapy Improves Slow Wave Sleep

May 30, 2023

“Translating sleep insights into practical steps These findings highlight the possibility of using heat therapy or vigorous exercise to influence slow-wave sleep, drawing on the interplay between body temperature regulation, immunity, physical activity, and hormones.”

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How Caffeinated and Decaf Coffee Differ for Brain Health

Aug 6, 2026

“A dose-response meta-analysis of 30 prospective studies, including more than 1.18 million participants, associated each additional daily cup with about a 6 percent lower incidence of type 2 diabetes, with similar patterns for caffeinated and decaf coffee.”

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How Coffee Supports Healthy Aging

Sep 25, 2025

“In the 521,330-person EPIC cohort, participants in the highest country-specific quartile of coffee intake had lower all-cause mortality over an average 16.4 years than nonconsumers. The association was observational, with hazard ratios of 0.88 in men and 0.93 in women.”

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How Cold Exposure Affects Focus and Muscle Growth

Feb 19, 2026

“A systematic review found no overall improvement in mood after cold-water immersion, while a small randomized trial found that repeated whole-body cryotherapy improved depression scores when added to standard pharmacological treatment.”

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How common drugs concentrate in breast milk | CAFFEINE, CANNABIS, ALCOHOL, NICOTINE

Sep 17, 2020

“While the alcohol concentration in breast milk is low, infants cannot metabolize it very well and can cause altered sleep habits, decreased appetite, weight gain, low blood sugars, and impaired motor development.”

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How Creatine Dose Shapes Muscle and Brain Benefits

Nov 10, 2025

“High energy demand is a promising research setting. In a randomized crossover study of 15 healthy adults undergoing 21 hours of sleep deprivation, a single 0.35-gram-per-kilogram dose changed cerebral energy measures and improved selected cognitive outcomes.”

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How Creatine Supports Exercise and Brain Energy

Sep 17, 2025

“A single 0.35-gram-per-kilogram dose of creatine monohydrate, equal to 24.5 grams for a 70-kilogram adult, reduced fatigue and improved word memory and processing speed on selected tasks versus placebo. It also changed brain-energy measures.”

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