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“In the United States, drugs have received emergency use authorization, and treatment protocols have arisen based on failure to harm. In this clip, Dr. Roger Seheult describes his personal experience treating COVID-19 patients in the hospital.”

“Docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, is an omega-3 fatty acid in fish oil that serves as an important component of cell membranes in the brain. In rodent and non-human primate models of Parkinson's disease, DHA decreases levodopa-induced dyskinesias without reducing the drug's effectiveness.”

“However, the US Food and Drug Administration and the US Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that women who are pregnant should not consume raw fish or raw fish products. Pregnant women should speak with their healthcare provider when deciding whether to eat salmon roe.”

“Finally, metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, demonstrates potent sirtuin activating capacity. Like resveratrol and pterostilbene, metformin binds to specific sites on SIRT1. In turn, it improves the enzymatic efficiency of SIRT1 when cellular levels of NAD+ are low.”

“But given the dismal performance of drugs developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, it certainly can’t hurt to explore melatonin as an option, especially since it’s widely accessible, affordable, and carries very little risk.”

“Metformin, a drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, has garnered interest as a longevity compound because it was shown to extend lifespan in some animal models. These effects are variable and seem to depend on the age and gender of the animals, as well as the dose provided.”

“The study identified no evidence of beneficial effects on any outcome measure of asthma control such as symptom scores, bronchodilator use, FEV1, and airway responsiveness to methacholine, a commonly used asthma drug.”

“Visit the overview page for resveratrol, a polyphenol found in red wine that may have anti-aging properties. Visit the overview page for berberine, an alkaloid compound found in plants that has effects similar to metformin, a common anti-diabetes drug with possible longevity-promoting benefits.”

“Drugs of abuse are dangerous for several reasons, but in terms of the dopamine system, they're bad because they lead to large, rapid, intense peaks in dopamine. Importantly, these peaks occur with little to no effort.”

“01:02:27 - Antipsychotic drugs cause brain atrophy in schizophrenic patients over time. Study. 01:05:23 - The omega-3 fatty acid DHA increases dopamine in the frontal lobe of the brain in schizophrenics.”