The Gary Null Show

Gary reads his latest commentary - How to Overcome Our Crisis. You can read the full article on Gary Null Substack.  https://garynull.substack.com/p/how-to-overcome-all-of-our-crisis

You can read part 2 of Is Your Psychiatrist Insane -  https://garynull.substack.com/p/is-your-psychiatrist-insane

IS YOUR PSYCHIATRIST INSANE? - You can read the full article on Gary Null Substack https://garynull.substack.com/p/is-your-psychiatrist-insane 

HEALTH NEWS   Study links low vitamin C levels in the blood plasma to reduced brain connectivity Study: Tart Cherry Supplementation Alters Muscle Protein Profile After Exercise Socioeconomic factors may leave more lasting imprint on children's brains than IQ or parenting style Fasting-mimicking diet reduces gum disease inflammation Low blood pressure shows strongest link to Alzheimer's disease   Study links low vitamin C levels in the blood plasma to reduced brain connectivity Hirosaki University (Japan), June 10 2026 (News-Medical) Previous research has uncovered associations between diets higher in vitamin C and lower risk of cognitive impairment in older adults. However, few studies have looked directly at vitamin C levels in blood plasma and potential associations with brain structure and connectivity within brain networks. To help fill that gap, Nagaya and colleagues analyzed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and plasma vitamin C levels of 2,044 adults over the age of 64. Specifically, they measured the volume of each participant's gray and white brain matter (accounting for individual differences in total brain volume between participants). They also evaluated connectivity within the default mode network, which is associated with several cognitive functions, such as attention and autobiographical memory. After statistically accounting for other factors the researchers found that participants with lower plasma vitamin C levels tended to have lower gray matter volume, as well as lower connectivity within the default mode network. These findings suggest the possibility that optimal levels of vitamin C in blood plasma could potentially support cognitive function and counteract cognitive decline. However, the findings do not confirm any such cause-effect relationship between vitamin C levels and brain health.   Study: Tart Cherry Supplementation Alters Muscle Protein Profile After Exercise University of Exeter (UK), June 11 2026 (Natural News) Researchers recruited 34 healthy, recreationally active young men and assigned them to receive either a placebo, a low-dose tart cherry concentrate, or a high-dose tart cherry supplement, according to the study report. Participants consumed their assigned supplement for seven days before completing a muscle-damaging workout and continued supplementation for three days afterward, for a total intervention of 10 days. The study found that tart cherry supplementation significantly altered the muscle's protein profile following exercise-induced damage. Changes were observed in proteins involved in muscle structure, contraction, cellular repair processes, and immune-cell activity within muscle tissue. These findings suggest that tart cherry polyphenols may influence the way muscles respond to and recover from the stress of exercise. Researchers also detected significant increases in hippuric acid, a compound produced when gut microbes break down polyphenols from tart cherries and other plant foods. Participants with higher levels of hippuric acid tended to maintain better muscle function following exercise-induced damage.   Socioeconomic factors may leave more lasting imprint on children's brains than IQ or parenting style Washington University in St. Louis, June 11 2026 (Medical Xpress) After analyzing hundreds of biological, psychological, social and environmental factors related to children's development, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that a family's financial situation and the resources and opportunities in a child's neighborhood had the strongest connection to brain development. Socioeconomic factors accounted for about 16% of the variability in measures of children's brain function—far more than IQ, parenting style and health history.  As part of the study, the researchers analyzed brain scans from nearly 12,000 children ages 9 to 10 to see how a child's environment, health and regular activities are related to brain development. Of the hundreds of factors examined, the team found that the socioeconomic status of a child's family had the strongest relationship with that child's brain structure and function. Further, the parts of the brain that reflect socioeconomic factors were the same areas most sensitive to sleep and stress, suggesting that socioeconomic disadvantage affects the brain indirectly through disrupted sleep and chronic stress. Of the top 40 variables linked to brain function, 37 were socioeconomic, and of the top 40 tied to structure, 35 were socioeconomic. These included the social and economic resources in the child's neighborhood, akin to the overall wealth of an area. Strong influences included family income, homeownership, poverty rates and access to transportation. The remaining top variables were related to sleep, screen time and stress.   Fasting-mimicking diet reduces gum disease inflammation Kings College London, June 11 2026 (Eurekalert) People who follow a short-term low-calorie diet may have reduced markers of inflammation associated with gum disease. A new study by King's College London highlights how lifestyle modifications could be important alongside plaque control in managing gum disease. The research included 28 patients from across hospitals in Spain, split into two groups – those who followed a five-day restrictive diet, versus a control group who continued their usual diet. Patients who fasted ate 1,100 calories for two days, then 750 calories for three days. The sixth day gently introduced more calories with soft foods – then their diets returned to normal by the seventh day. This was repeated three times in six months, with patients reporting the diet easy to stick to. After six months, samples were analysed from the patients' blood and gingival crevicular fluid – liquid that comes from the small space between your tooth and gum, which helps gums stay healthy and fight germs. Those who fasted had reduced markers of inflammation in samples from blood and gum tissue compared to those whose diets stayed the same, including lower levels of C-reactive protein, a general indicator of inflammation around the body. The fasting group also had reduced molecules linked to inflammation specifically in the gums, compared to controls.   Low blood pressure shows strongest link to Alzheimer's disease Michigan Technological University, Jun 10 2026 (News-Medical) Numerous types of cardiovascular disease and CVD risk factors were linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease, with low blood pressure showing the strongest connection, according to a new analysis published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association What are the key findings of the analysis? Adults with hypotension (low blood pressure) were about three times more likely to develop Alzheimer's and nearly twice as likely in the All of Us study when compared to individuals who did not have low blood pressure. Across both datasets, adults with high blood pressure (hypertension) were 1.6 times more likely to have Alzheimer's disease, compared to people without hypertension. Participants who had a previous stroke had a 1.5 times higher risk for Alzheimer's disease in the UK Biobank and 1.85 times in All of Us. Those with irregular heartbeat (or atrial fibrillation, also called AFib) were about 1.5 times more likely to have Alzheimer's disease compared to those without AFib.    

HEALTH NEWS   Ginger Supplementation Reduces Muscle Soreness, Review Finds Artificially sweetened and sugar-sweetened beverage intake and risk of liver cancer Plant-based quinoa burgers reduce post-meal blood sugar spikes Sleep and exercise may curb heart risk from mutant white blood cells Pregnant women may reduce key health risk through less sitting, more light exercise     Ginger Supplementation Reduces Muscle Soreness, Review Finds Old Dominion University, June 4 2026 (Natural News)     A review published in Nutrition Reviews found that consuming 2 grams of ginger daily for 11 consecutive days before exercise reduced delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) by 23% to 25%.   The review examined multiple placebo-controlled studies and found that single doses taken just before exercise did not produce significant pain reduction, but consistent daily intake over the 11-day period yielded measurable results.   DOMS typically occurs 24 to 72 hours after exercise and is a common reason individuals skip subsequent workouts. In two placebo-controlled studies reviewed, participants consumed 2 grams of either raw or heat-treated ginger daily for 11 days before performing eccentric exercise, which lengthens muscles under tension. The effective dose identified in the review was 2 grams per day, roughly equivalent to one teaspoon of fresh grated ginger.   Artificially sweetened and sugar-sweetened beverage intake and risk of liver cancer Yale University, National Cancer Institute, Boston University, June 10 2026 (Eurekalert) Are artificially sweetened beverage (ASB) and sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intakes associated with risk of liver cancer overall and by subtype (hepatocellular carcinoma [HCC] and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma [ICC])? In this pooled analysis of 11 prospective cohort studies comprising 1,518,411 adults, SSB intake per 1-beverage/day increment was associated with increased risk of HCC and ICC, whereas ASB intake was not associated with liver cancer overall or by subtype. There was no evidence of effect modification by diabetes status.     Plant-based quinoa burgers reduce post-meal blood sugar spikes Federal University of Golas (Brazil), June 10 2026 (News-Medical) A study published in ACS Nutrition Science suggests that a plant-based burger made from baru pulp and red quinoa could reduce post-meal blood glucose responses in healthy adults. Red quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is a pseudocereal that is rich in protein, fiber, and micronutrients. It provide spolyphenols that have been shown to slow gastric emptying and overall digestion, and may reduce enzymatic degradation of carbohydrates in the gut. This would influence the rate at which glucose is absorbed into the bloodstream after a meal, altering the GI. The authors of this pilot study examined GI in a small sample of eight volunteers after consuming two plant-based burgers: one made with baru pulp and red quinoa, and the other with red quinoa alone.  All three foods produced their highest blood glucose levels 30 minutes after consumption. The glucose reference food generated the largest peak at 174 mg/dL, while the baru pulp–red quinoa and red quinoa burgers reached substantially lower peaks of 118 mg/dL and 120 mg/dL, respectively. By 120 minutes, blood glucose levels had declined in all groups. Compared with the glucose reference, both plant-based burgers caused only modest increases in blood glucose relative to fasting levels: 15.5% for the red quinoa burger and 18% for the baru pulp–red quinoa burger.   Sleep and exercise may curb heart risk from mutant white blood cells Mount Sinai Hospital, June 10. 2026 (Medical Xpress) Healthy sleep and regular exercise can work to counteract genetic mutations in white blood cells that are associated with cardiovascular disease and are most common among older people, Mount Sinai researchers have found. In a study published in Nature, the team reported for the first time that sufficient sleep and exercise can help reduce the cancer-like cell expansion and atherosclerotic risk linked to mutations that spontaneously occur in white blood cells. These mutations accumulate over our lifetimes and occur most often in hematopoietic stem cells, which are the cells in bone marrow that make blood cells, including macrophages and monocytes, immune cells that help defend the body. When these cells develop mutations, they start to proliferate, multiplying faster than they should, and become more inflammatory, irritating or damaging tissues in the body. This condition, known as clonal hematopoiesis (CH), is detectable in a quarter of people over age 70 and half of people over 80, though it is infrequent in young, healthy people. Healthy sleep and exercise was found to selectively influence immune cells with clonal hematopoiesis mutations, repressing their proliferative programming and expansion, as well as their ability to promote the formation of harmful plaque in the arteries of the heart. The findings reveal that CH mutant cells are malleable and selectively responsive to lifestyle behavior in a way that can mitigate atherosclerotic risk. Mount Sinai researchers discovered that moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was associated with a reduced incidence of gene-specific CH and fewer mutant cells in the blood. Sufficient sleep and exercise "turned off" the detrimental effects of rogue Jak2 and Tet2 mutant CH hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow, decreasing their ability to proliferate and grow, a precancerous process known as "clonal expansion.   Pregnant women may reduce key health risk through less sitting, more light exercise University of Iowa, June 10 2026 (Eurekalert)   Women who engage in light physical activity and lessen their sedentary time may significantly reduce the risk of key health problems during pregnancy, according to a new University of Iowa-led study. Researchers examined the daily behaviors of 470 pregnant women across all stages of pregnancy. Each participant wore a monitor that measured physical activity in 24-hour cycles and another monitor that recorded the time they spent asleep. Based on observational data collected from the study's participants, the researchers propose a “Goldilocks Day”-like guide for pregnant women that could reduce by nearly 30% the risk of developing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), commonly occurring complications of pregnancy that include chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, and preeclampsia. Those recommendations are: • Reduce sedentary time to fewer than eight hours each day. • Engage in light physical activity for at least seven hours each day. • Engage in approximately 22 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity, such as a brisk walk, each day. • Get nearly nine hours of sleep each night.

Gary Null breaks down the idea of intersectionality : the complex, cumulative way in which the effects of multiple forms of discrimination (such as racism, sexism, and classism) combine, overlap, or intersect especially in the experiences of marginalized individuals or groups [Kimberlé] Crenshaw introduced the theory of intersectionality, the idea that when it comes to thinking about how inequalities persist, categories like gender, race, and class are best understood as overlapping and mutually constitutive rather than isolated and distinct. Key Concepts Overlapping Identities: A person's identity is multidimensional. You cannot separate a person's race from their gender, socioeconomic status, or sexual orientation. Compounding Inequality: Instead of simply adding different forms of discrimination together (e.g., sexism plus racism), these overlapping factors can create an entirely unique and often magnified form of oppression or disadvantage. Context Matters: Intersectionality helps analyze how societal structures and power dynamics interact with an individual's specific identities in varying situations

When A False Ideology Becomes Your Truth - you can read the full article on Gary Null Substack https://garynull.substack.com/publish/posts/detail/201318571?referrer=%2Fpublish%2Fposts%2Fpublished

Why Do Good People Do Bad Things And Expect A Good Outcome? - You can read the full article on Gary Null Substack - https://garynull.substack.com/p/why-do-good-people-do-bad-things    

Gary reads his latest commentary - Becoming the Architect of Your Life. You can read the full article on Gary Null Substack -- https://garynull.substack.com/p/becoming-the-architect-of-your-love

WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? - Everything    You can read the entire commentary or watch it on Gary Null Substack https://garynull.substack.com/p/whats-love-got-to-do-with-it-everything-914

Is Math Racist?  The War on Numbers and How It's  Impacting An Entire Generation of Students, Teachers and Reason. By Gary Null, PhD   You can read the full article on Gary Null Substack https://garynull.substack.com/p/is-math-racist

Richard Gale joins Gary on today's program and discuss a recent clip by Lebanese-American activist Brigette Gabriel 

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHTLESSONS FOR YOUR LIFE - You can read the full article on Gary Null Substack https://garynull.substack.com/p/how-to-choose-the-right-lessons-for

Read the latest essay - https://garynull.substack.com/p/discovering-our-authentic-self

HOW TO EMBRACE YOUR PASSION - you can read the full article on Gary Null Substack https://garynull.substack.com/p/how-to-embrace-your-passion   Note: The program is cut short due to a technical problem with the live portion of the show 

I NEED TO CHANGE MY LIFE,  I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW - you can read the full article or watch the full essay on Gary Null Substack  https://garynull.substack.com/p/i-need-to-change-my-life-i-just-dont 

STOP MASTERING YOUR DYSFUNCION, LIBERATE YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF - you can read the full article on Gary Null Substack - https://garynull.substack.com/p/war-on-cancer-a-long-days-dying

Gary starts off the program with Health and Healing, then plays very important clips about Ai Data Centers from the Jimmy Dore Show, followed by clips of Tucker Carlson discussing the US relations with Israel. 

Gary talks about the on going issues with the Teenage Takeover trend that's been terrorizing cities across the country. He talks about it in his new article HOW TO OVERCOME ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR which you can read in full on Gary Null Substack https://garynull.substack.com/p/how-to-overcome-addictive-behavior

Gary reads his essay You Have Enlighten, Now Use It, you can read the rest of the article on Gary Null Substack - https://garynull.substack.com/p/you-have-enlightenment-now-use-it

Gary reads Part 2 of Happiness In The Age Of Illusion and discusses the dangers of AI with a clip by Ed Zintron.    You can read the full article on Happiness In The Age of Illusion on Gary Null Substack  https://garynull.substack.com/p/happiness-in-the-age-of-illusion

Gary reads part of his essay titled "Happiness is An Illusion" you can read the rest of the article on Gary Null Substack with tons of other essays and articles  https://garynull.substack.com/p/happiness-in-the-age-of-illusion

HEALTH NEWS   Peppermint oil can lower blood pressure, clinical trial finds Improved life satisfaction linked to being in nature  Post-exercise 'warm glow' increases generosity, study shows Study Links Irregular Sleep Schedules to Higher Risk of Eye Diseases Survey finds one in three women suffer silently with pelvic prolapse

You Deserve A Beautiful Life Part 2 - you can read the rest of the article on Gary Null Substack https://garynull.substack.com/p/you-deserve-a-beautiful-life

YOU DESERVE A BEAUTIFUL LIFE On Presence, Flow, and the Courage to Be Yourself by Gary Null, PhD “The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.” — Marcus Aurelius    You can read the rest of the article on https://substack.com/@garynull/note/p-197521096?r=zchpo&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web

Part 2 of Brother Can You Spare A Dime - you can read the full article on Gary Null Substack  - https://garynull.substack.com/p/brother-can-you-spare-a-dime-part-462    

Brother Can You Spare A Dime - you can read part 1 on Gary Null Substack - https://garynull.substack.com/p/brother-can-you-spare-a-dime-part

Choosing Joy - A preview of the next Progressive Commentary Hour

Gary plays his lecture "There's No Stopping Us Now" from his Mastering Life Series    You can watch the full lecture on Gary Null Substack - https://garynull.substack.com/p/gary-null-theres-no-stopping-us-now

THE KEY TO YOUR OWN PRISON DOOR  An Introduction to Eating as an Act of Liberation by Gary Null, PhD “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” — Hippocrates    You can read the full article on Gary Null Substack - https://garynull.substack.com/p/the-key-to-your-own-prison-door?r=zchpo

What Is Bliss? What is bliss? Supreme joy, unencumbered. What prevents us from embracing it? Turmoil. Our conditioned responses, including fear, that make us biased and hypercritical. Younger children know bliss all the time, without seeking it, because their conditioning is still minimal. As adults, it may be difficult for us to experience bliss because we are polluted with prejudices, preconceived notions, guilt, and mistrust, all of which obscure joy. So clear a path for profound appreciation that transcends understanding. Do not limit yourself. Contribute. Some of us find bliss helping in a soup kitchen. Discover what brings you that peace and contentment.

THE FIRST STEP TO LIVING A COMPLETE LIFE IS KNOWING WHAT DOESN'T BELONG IN IT. - PART 1   On Letting Go, Living in the Moment, and Recovering What Was Always Ours - Gary Null -PhD    You can read the rest of the article on Gary Null's Substack https://garynull.substack.com/p/the-first-step-to-living-a-complete

Dementia, derived from the Latin word meaning "irrationality," refers to a collection of symptoms stemming from alterations in how the brain works, which directly affects our memory, cognitive faculties, and daily activities. While it can occur at any age, it's far more common among older adults, where it's sometimes known as senile dementia.    You can read the rest of the article on Gary Null's Substack - https://garynull.substack.com/p/dementia   Become a paid subscriber to Gary Null's Substack to get access to the latest award winning documentaries 

How To Live A Conscious Life: An Introduction to the Life We Have Been Avoiding   The Question We Keep Postponing At what point in our lives do we stop? At what point do we turn off the distractions — the screens, the notifications, the relentless noise of a culture engineered to prevent reflection — and ask ourselves the only questions that actually matter: What is the purpose and meaning of my life? Am I honoring that purpose and meaning? And where do I begin to question which pieces of this puzzle do not make sense to me?   You can read the full article on Gary Null Substack -How To Live A Conscious Life 

HEALTH NEWS   Common Food Compound Shows Surprising Power Against Superbugs Antibiotics leave lasting mark on baby immune systems Electroacupuncture promotes weight loss by turning white fat into brown ‘ Forever chemicals' may be linked to childhood leukemia Adversity across life linked to greater frailty and faster biological aging   Check Out Gary's Latest Articles on Substack https://garynull.substack.com/  

Living In A Straightjacket, While Standing In Concrete (or Quicksand)    How Guilt and Shame Quietly Destroy the Lives We Were Meant to Live - by Gary Null, PhD   You can read the full article on Gary Null Substack - https://garynull.substack.com/p/living-in-a-straightjacket-while

THE LOVE WE SPEAK AND THE LOVE WE WITHHOLD “Life flourishes when its systems communicate, cooperate, and remain in balance. Love is the name we give to that state of coherence.” - Gary Null    You can read the full article on Gary Null's substack - https://garynull.substack.com/p/the-love-we-speak-and-the-love-we

Who's Life Am I Living - At some point, every person who wants an honest life must do something most people avoid: stop. Stop long enough to turn off the distractions and ask, with real seriousness, what the purpose and meaning of this life is. Then comes the harder follow-up: am I honoring that purpose—or am I merely performing a routine that looks like living? And if I'm honest, which pieces of my life no longer make sense to me?    You can read the full article on Gary Null's Substack --- https://garynull.substack.com/p/whos-life-am-i-living

Statin allergic reactions are rare but do occur. More common is a condition called “statin intolerance”, which can be due to other biochemical reactions or genetic factors. It is known that certain genes, notably the SLCO1B1 gene, which is involved in the liver's uptake of statin drugs, plays a role in statin-muscle complications and muscle pain. Also, people suffering from mitochondrial dysfunction, Coenzyme Q10 deficiency, hypothyroidism, or liver or kidney impairment are more susceptible to statins' adverse reactions.   You can read the full article on Gary Null's Substack - https://garynull.substack.com/p/statins

Poor Hygiene and Vaginal Infections - you can read the full article on Gary Null's Substack - https://garynull.substack.com/p/vaginal-infections

Diagnosis and Integrative Preventative Approaches for Healthy Thyroid Function in Women You can read the rest of the article on Gary Null Substack - https://garynull.substack.com/p/breast-cancer-and-other-breast-diseases

LIVING IN TWO WORLDS The Epidemic of Duality and the Path to an Authentic Life by Gary Null, PhD “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” — Aristotle   You can read the full article HERE https://garynull.substack.com/p/living-in-two-worlds on Gary Null Substack