Short Answer: If the cause is nutritional, FIGlu cannot rule out folate deficiency as a cause because it reflects tetrahydrofolate rather than methylene-THF. So, increasing the dose of folate or switching from methylfolate to folinic acid could be tried. Otherwise the most likely  nutritional solution would be copper. Watch the video or listen to the …

Short answer: If inflammatory markers are low and Lp(a) is proportionally more elevated than LDL-P, then blood lipids probably account for part of the calcification, while factors impacting LDL oxidation come next and those impacting calcification directly come after that. For the latter two, the oxidative stress and calcium sections of the Cheat Sheet should …

Short answer: The science behind dietary AGEs being bad for us is very poor-quality. While food that is treated to excessively high heat, such as fried food, should not be the major portion of our diet, dietary tables of AGEs in foods are not accurate and dietary AGEs are probably not a major source of …

Short answer: The second law of thermodynamics means that concentrations of specific chemicals or positive or negative charges will always “want” to disperse and randomly mix in their environment, making concentrations of ions such as sodium or potassium a form of potential energy. While the pump normally uses energy from ATP to invest into creating …

Short answer: Alpha-GPC, ginkgo biloba, lion’s mane, and a comprehensive analysis of your nutrient status as outlined in Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet to see if anything is missing. Watch the video or listen to the podcast with the links below. You can obtain a full transcript of the episode by signing up …

Short answer: Apart from well known acute risks such as fainting, hypoglycemia, or dehydration from a blood donation, there isn’t anything to worry about except making sure you don’t become deficient in iron. Watch the video or listen to the podcast with the links below. You can obtain a full transcript of the episode by …