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“Perhaps the most clear-cut examples of cryotherapy’s beneficial effects are observed in the brain, where levels of the hormone and neurotransmitter norepinephrine – responsible for vigilance, attention, focus, and positive mood – increase markedly when the body is exposed to extreme cold.”

“One aspect of COVID-19, discovered early in the pandemic, is that the illness occurs in two well-defined phases: an early and a late phase, usually demarcated by the onset of pneumonia.”

Dan Pardi: Ph.D. candidate studying sleep neurobiology at Stanford and University of Leiden, co-founder of Dan’s Plan online wellness company.

“Moreover, taking mega doses (i.e. 400 IU/day) of alpha tocopherol has the unintended side-effect of actually depleting tissue levels of another important form of vitamin E that plays an anti-inflammatory role, known as gamma tocopherol.”

“Patients assigned to supervised exercise during neoadjuvant chemoradiation, followed by continued activity before surgery, were more likely to achieve a complete or near-complete pathological response than those receiving usual care.”

“Gaining FDA approval of psilocybin under these conditions is problematic, however, due to the negative connotations associated with the compound's use and the potential for harm when used in vulnerable populations.”

“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.”

“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.”

“In an early randomized workplace study, healthy employees who completed an eight-week mindfulness program showed a greater rise in antibodies after influenza vaccination than a waitlist group.”

“Randomized trials and a meta-analysis show that at least three grams of oat beta-glucan per day can lower LDL by about five to seven percent, with high-molecular-weight products producing the most consistent effects.”