Cold-Water Immersion and Brain Health “But, there is still every reason for healthy people to take cold showers, or swim outside in cold water. It gives you the feeling that you are alive.” ― Wim Hof Why is cold exposure…
Sauna and Brain Health Our daily lives are spent predominantly in climate-controlled environments, with furnaces and air-conditioning units regulating the temperatures of our living spaces within a relatively narrow range. The typical comfort zone for humans is within an air…
The Ketogenic Diet and Brain Health You’ve likely heard of the “keto” diet – a dietary strategy that has gained in popularity over the past few years. There’s nothing new, however, about a ketogenic diet, as it appears to be…
Mental Health – Part 2: Mechanisms of Disease See Part 1 Mental health vs Neurologic health Historically, there has been a divide between the medical fields of Neurology and Psychiatry, despite some overlap between the two specialties. Dementia is predominantly…
Alzheimer’s Disease – Another Manifestation of Metabolic Disease Neurodegenerative disease (dementia, etc.) is arguably the area of greatest failure in medicine. There have been billions of dollars spent on over 400 failed clinical trials in Alzheimer’s Disease, and the…
Anti-Inflammatory Diets: Strategies to Reduce Risk of Chronic Disease Inflammation is not always bad While we think of inflammation as harmful, it’s important to recognize that not all inflammation is bad. Inflammation is triggered as a short-term protective mechanism against…
