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“For example, the NPAS2 gene encodes for the protein Npas2, which functions in the brain as a generator and maintainer of circadian rhythm. It descends from the same ancestral gene as the CLOCK gene, which encodes for the protein Clock, a key regulator of circadian rhythms.”

“02:16:05 - Consuming 2 grams of EPA per day has been shown to reduce C-reactive protein, which is a generalized systemic marker for inflammation and widely known for its use to assess risk of cardiovascular disease.”

“Vitamin C also appears to boost the immune system by promoting the proliferation of T cells and preventing T cell death. T cells play a major role in driving an immune response against pathogens such as bacteria or viruses.”

“For example, while vitamin C acts primarily as an antioxidant at physiological concentrations of approximately 50 micromoles per liter, pharmacologic doses of intravenous vitamin C greater than 1 gram generate hydrogen peroxide, a type of reactive oxygen species produced by neutrophils to destroy pathogens such as viruses.”

“01:22:00 - A cyclic ketogenic diet improves memory and extends life in mice. Study. 01:28:13 - Twenty ounces of a sugar-sweetened beverage every day for 3 weeks increases C-reactive protein and small dense, LDL cholesterol in healthy men.”

“The T cells of COVID-19 patients reacted to both the N- and the C-terminal ends of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. However, the T cells of unexposed individuals reacted primarily to the C-terminal end of the spike protein — a region that shares similarity with "common cold" coronaviruses.”

“The spike protein can assume two different spatial arrangements: a closed, or "pre-fusion" arrangement, or an open, "post-fusion" arrangement. When the spike protein binds to the ACE2 receptor on cells, it changes from its pre-fusion structure to its post-fusion one.”

“A 2018 study found that supplemental magnesium reduced levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) – a robust marker of inflammation. Improvements in CRP levels were seen regardless of the dose or duration of supplementation.”

“The nine biomarkers included: albumin, creatinine, glucose, C-reactive protein, lymphocyte percent, mean cell volume, red blood cell distribution width, alkaline phosphatase, and white blood cell count.”