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Wrapping up our review on the book Brain Energy by Dr. Chris Palmer - Chapter 20: How can you develop your own metabolic treatment plan?
Chapter 19: How can we actively manage our mitochondria? What are the benefits/disadvantages of the treatments ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) and TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)?
Chapter 17: Physical Activity as a contributing cause - Does exercise matter? Does mitochondria benefit from diet and exercise? How long should we exercise for and for how many days?
Chapter 16: Using drugs and alcohol to feel like one can normalize whatever issue or feeling is happening at the moment can actually be causing greater problems. Could it be inhibiting your ATP production?
Chapter 15: What we eat, when we eat, and how we eat have direct effects on metabolism and mitochondria. Which three vitamins are specifically mentioned as required for energy metabolism within mitochondria?
Chapter 14: Sleep as a contributing cause - What are the benefits of getting proper sleep and what role does circadian rhythm play?
Chapter 13 - Is all inflammation bad? Inflammation as a contributing cause affects not only our metabolism but also our mental health and mitochondria. What else can we learn about how inflammation affects our overall health?
Chapter 12 - How does cortisol, insulin, estrogen and thyroid hormone contribute to metabolism and mitochondria? What role do they each play? Book: Brain Energy by Christopher Palmer, MD
Reviewing Chapter 11 of the book Brain Energy by Christopher Palmer, MD: Are there medications that inhibit mitochondria? How does this affect your health long term?
Part 3 of our discussion with Mitochondria: What is causing the problem and what can we do? What are the 3 things to know when reviewing risk factors? - Book: Brain Energy by Christopher Palmer, MD
What is mitochondrial dysfunction? What does Dr. Palmer say are the 5 distinct mechanisms that can lead to mental illness due to mitochondrial dysfunction?
What are all the ways mitochondria helps the cells in our body? Is mitochondria the common pathway to mental and metabolic disorders?
Chapter 6 points out the differences/similarities between mental state and mental disorders? The symptoms are often the same and both can lead to poor health outcomes - but how do we differentiate?
Chapter 5 of the book "Brain Energy" by Christopher M. Palmer, MD mainly discusses metabolism and why it is such an important driver in our overall health.
In chapter 4 of the book "Brain Energy" by Christopher M. Palmer, MD we discuss about the correlation between mental illness and metabolic disorders (obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease).
Chapter 3: Is there a correlation among all mental disorders? Is all mental illness created by the same source? "Brain Energy" by Christopher M. Palmer, MD
Reviewing chapter 2 and determining what author Chris Palmer, MD says its the main issue to mental illness.
"Brain Energy" by Christopher M. Palmer, MD - Deep Dive into Mental Illness.
Everything we've learned about cholesterol, LDL, statin, insulin resistance and more - How they affect our health and what we need to know to stay healthy.
What is the relaxation response? How does expressing our emotions in a healthy way help us?
This chapter is all about vitamins and minerals. Learn about the awesome foursome and why they are good for our health: CoQ10, D-Ribose, L- carnitine, Magnesium.
What you should avoid and what you should eat in order to remain healthy.
What does insulin resistance do to your body? Does it increase the risks of cardiovascular disease?
What are the risks? What are the "games" that pharmaceuticals play? What's the difference between absolute vs relative risks.
What is the job of statins? What are its properties? How do they affect/help our health?
Discussing the different types of oils/diets and how they affect people's health.
What is Fat? What are saturated and unsaturated fats as described by the book?
What is Glycation? How does it affect diabetes? How can glycation damage your LDL?
Is sugar the enemy in your diet? What is insulin and how does it affect your health?
What causes inflammation in our bodies? How does it affect cholesterol? What are free radicals and what does oxidation have to do with it?
In this chapter, the authors speak to some of the flaws with the standard total cholesterol test. They then focus on why its flawed and why it causes problems.
Is this statement supported by science? Is the information we've been given throughout the years flawed?
This chapter discusses why you should skeptical of LDL as an indicator of heart disease.
New Series - Book review and deep dive on the chapters.
Summary of everything we learned throughout the weeks. Should we consider taking supplements, vitamins, or minerals?
What do probiotics do for us? What are the signs that your gut is not working very well? Who should incorporate probiotics into their diet?
Are they the same? What are their benefits? What is the recommended daily dosage? Are there any risk when taking these?
The berries and flowers of elderberry are packed with antioxidants and vitamins that may boost your immune system. What's the proper way to consume them? How do they help your body? What are some of the other benefits?
People use flaxseed and flaxseed oil to reduce cholesterol and blood sugar and treat digestive conditions. What else is it used for? What are their benefits? How do you know if you are deficient?
Glutathione is essential for the immune system's proper functioning and is vital in building and repairing tissue. Which diet depletes glutathione? Which function in our bodies does it help the most?
What are the benefits of acv? Does it help with weight loss? Are there any risks of taking acv? What's the recommended daily intake?
What are their benefits? How many omega oils are out there and how do they differ from each other? What are the signs of deficiency? Which sources do you get it from?
What is glucosamine? Does it actually help the joints? What are some other options if glucosamine is not available?
What are antioxidants? What foods and vitamins contain antioxidants?
Selenium naturally appears in water and some foods. While people only need a very small amount, selenium plays a key role in their metabolism. What are the deficiency signs? What foods provide selenium?
What are the controversies surrounding fluoride? Does it really help strengthen the enamel on your teeth? Does it help with the bones on the body? Why is fluoride added to water? What food sources contain fluoride?
The body needs iodine to make thyroid hormones. These hormones control the body's metabolism and many other important functions. How much iodine do I need? What foods provide iodine? Can iodine be harmful? What are the signs of deficiency?
Copper helps your body make red blood cells and keeps nerve cells and your immune system healthy. How do you know if you are deficient? Which food sources provide this mineral?
Manganese is a trace mineral that is present in tiny amounts in the body. What are some of the signs/causes of deficiency? Which foods provide manganese? Can too much of it be toxic?
Your body uses iron to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body, and myoglobin, a protein that provides oxygen to muscles. What foods provide iron? How much iron do you need? What happens if I take too much iron?
Sulfur is the third most abundant mineral in the human body. In what ways does sulfur help our wellbeing. What happens to your body when you lack sulfur? Can too much of it be bad?
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