The Metabolic Link
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Inuit Metabolism Revisited: Ketosis, Omega-3s, & the CPT1A Arctic Variant | Dr. Gideon Mailer & Nicola Hale | The Metabolic Link Ep. 94
A gene mutation that reduces ketone production in the fasted state is associated with sudden infant death in modern populations. But in the ancestral context where it evolved alongside an omega-3-rich diet, it may have been part of what kept in...
Understanding Female Metabolism: PCOS, Postpartum, and Menopause | Madison Kackley, PhD | The Metabolic Link
In a 12-week clinical trial at The Ohio State University, every woman with PCOS who completed the intervention experienced a change in her menstrual status. One participant, who had never had a period in her life, began menstruating within a we...
Vagal Nerve Stimulation, TBI, and Brain Health: Rethinking Neurological Care | Dr. Michael Hoffman, MD | The Metabolic Link Ep. 92
A veteran walks into the clinic with a persistent migraine. Four minutes of vagal nerve stimulation later, the migraine is gone. This is not a one-off result. It is what Dr. Michael Hoffman has been observing for over seven years in the VA hosp...
What's in Your Tap Water? Contaminants, Filtration, and How to Test It | Johnny Pujol | The Metabolic Link Ep. 91
You could have elevated levels of contaminants like uranium or arsenic in your drinking water—and not know it. Many of these compounds are colorless, odorless, and undetectable without testing.Johnny Pujol is a water chemist and the foun...
Rethinking Cognitive Decline: Stimulus, Exercise, and the Aging Brain | Dr. Tommy Wood, MD, PhD | The Metabolic Link Ep. 90
Register for a live Q&A with Dr. Tommy Wood on Wednesday, March 25th.Decreased glucose uptake in the brain is often considered a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. But Dr. T...
