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Intravenous Vitamin C for the treatment of sepsis Sepsis, a life-threatening condition that can arise due to the body's response to a bacterial or viral infection, can cause severe injury to multiple tissues or organs.(Source: CDC) (https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/index.html) People diagnosed with sepsis typically have low vitamin C levels, which might be predictive of increased risk for organ failure.

“Removing former drinkers from the non-drinker category reveals a different story: One study observed that the lowest risk for cardiovascular disease (i.e., ischemic heart disease) was right below one standard U.S. drink per week — men and women at this level of consumption had an ~18% lower risk compared to nondrinkers.”

“Dr. Brooks's exact practice of waking 96 minutes before dawn comes from the Vedic concept of Brahma Muhurta rather than a tested clinical protocol. Creatine may provide modest cognitive benefits in some settings, although results in healthy adults are mixed.”

“In a somewhat unconventional inclusion in this issue of the Digest, we’re featuring a post from Twitter/X user Patrick Blumenthal (@PatrickJBlum) that provides a unique perspective on using ChatGPT to assist him in having more informed interactions with physicians overseeing his care.”

“Gene polymorphisms, small changes in an organism's DNA sequence, can affect the absorption and metabolism of nutrients, including vitamins and minerals. A polymorphism in the MTHFR gene that decreases enzyme activity leads to inefficient folate metabolism.”

“In his clinical framework, Dr. Attia first asks how much weekly exercise a patient is willing to do, divides that time between strength and stability work and cardio, and then applies the 80/20 split to the cardio portion.”

“When compared to women with the lowest vitamin K1 intake, those with the highest intake were 49 percent less likely to require hospitalization due to hip fracture and were 31 percent less like to require hospitalization due to any type of fracture.”

“However, when the researchers separated the women according to whether they were underweight, healthy weight, or overweight, they found that for every 25 grams of protein consumed per day, the risk of hip fracture for a woman who was underweight decreased by 45 percent.”

“Reducing our late-night exposure to blue light is crucial for a good night's sleep. Limiting screen time or wearing blue light-filtering glasses can help. In this clip, Dr. David Sinclair describes his personal sleep habits for optimal performance during his workday.”