Ancient Medicine Made Modern

Andrew Huberman on Electroacupuncture for Pain and Inflammation

I'm impressed that Andrew Huberman, neuroscientist, and podcaster extraordinaire, has consistently advocated for the validity of acupuncture and discussed the science behind it.

He also reveals ways to improve brain health and manage acute injuries in his recent podcast. You can access it in this blog post and YouTube Video

Blog Post Here

Blog Post on Related Research Here

YouTube on Huberman and Acupuncture for Pain and Inflammation here.

Anti-Aging in the Extreme

Can we really turn back the clock on aging? He claims he's slowed aging by 25%—but is Bryan Johnson a visionary or just another biohacking gazillionaire? In this episode, I break down 15 aspects of his radical anti-aging experiment and Blue Print Protocol. I include the shocking reason he ditched a popular longevity drug, rapamycin because it was leading to increased aging in recent studies.

There is a recent NETFLIX documentary on him.

Blog Post Here.

YouTube Link Here

Alzheimer's Research Tragedy

Alzheimer's Research Fraught With Problems

For decades, Alzheimer’s research has been plagued by fraudulent data, manipulated findings, and perverse incentives that have distorted the field. Despite billions of dollars in funding, no treatment has successfully halted or reversed cognitive decline, and the field has been dominated by the flawed amyloid hypothesis—the idea that amyloid plaques cause Alzheimer’s. This unproven theory has driven scientific groupthink, attracting funding, corporate investment, and career advancement opportunities, even as its failures mount.

Foods for A Long Life

Click Here or on the image for the YouTube Episode on 7 foods for Long life

Seven Foods Recommended by The Expert, Dr. Roizen

Dr. Roizen preceded all of the current longevity hackers. He's an anesthesiologist, like me, but "some" years older. He says his biological age is 57 years, but he's been on earth for 78 years.

Discover the seven powerhouse foods behind the MASCCOT strategy ( a mnomonic I make up to help me remember them) that can help fend off heart disease, Alzheimer's, and cancer. From mushrooms loaded with antioxidants to the heart-smart properties of olive oil and salmon. Simple dietary tweaks can lead to better health and empower you with radical resilience for a longer, better life.

Roizen Blog post here

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10 Crucial Anti- Aging, Anti-inflammatory

Supplements

I'm revisiting this previous post on supplements for supple limbs and long life.

I link to this graphic in the blog post, but you can check it out here too.

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