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December 23, 2015 Podcast: How To Test Your Fat
Burning Efficiency, The Ultimate Guide To Preventing Alzheimers,
Cold Thermogenesis, Fasting & More! Have a podcast question
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Listener Q&A:
As
compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Rachel Browne, the NEW Podcast
Sidekick.
How To Test Your Fat Burning Efficiency
Steve says: He's an apprentice body improvement
trainee and he wants know what lab tests are required to start
with, to get his body into an optimal state to lose fat and build
muscle.
The Ultimate Guide To Preventing Alzheimers
Bryan says: When it comes to
Alzheimer/Dementia, what would be your optimal protocol, including
diet, lifestyle, supplementation and bio-hacking devices for
reversing it? If you or a loved one were to be diagnosed, what
would you do?
In my response, I recommend: -Study:
Reversal of cognitive decline: A
novel therapeutic program Diet: -
Plant based ketosis diet
-
Exogenous ketones -
Brain OctaneBiohacks/Lifestyle:
-
Cognitive training (e.g. n-back,
lumosity, Brainscape, etc.) -
Intranasal Light Therapy via
Vielight -
Quantlet wearable wrist device
-
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy -Visit
HealthHacksReviewed.com for discount on the
Hyperbaric and PEMF devices (where you can use code bengreen15 for
a 15% savings) -
Rule out sleep apnea -PEMF via an ICES device -Other EMF studies/devices:
Transcranial electromagnetic treatment against Alzheimer’s disease:
why it has the potential to trump Alzheimer’s disease drug
development. Arendash GW. J Alzheimers Dis. 2012;32(2):243-66. doi:
10.3233/JAD-2012-120943.Electromagnetic treatment to old
Alzheimer’s mice reverses amyloid deposition, modifies cerebral
blood flow, and provides selected cognitive benefit. Arendash GW,
Mori T, Dorsey M, Gonzalez R, Tajiri N, Borlongan C. PLoS One.
2012;7(4).Long-term electromagnetic field treatment enhances brain
mitochondrial function of both Alzheimer’s transgenic mice and
normal mice: a mechanism for electromagnetic field-induced
cognitive benefit? Neuroscience. 2011 Jun 30;185:135-49. Dragicevic
N, Bradshaw PC, Mamcarz M, Lin X, Wang L, Cao C, Arendash GW.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation in Alzheimer’s disease: a
neurophysiological marker of cortical hyperexcitability. J Neural
Transm. 2011 Apr;118(4):587-98. Pennisi G, Ferri R, Lanza G,
Cantone M, Pennisi M, Puglisi V, Malaguarnera G, Bella R. A phase I
trial of deep brain stimulation of memory circuits in Alzheimer’s
disease. Ann Neurol. 2010 Oct;68(4):521-34. Laxton AW, Tang-Wai DF,
McAndrews MP, Zumsteg D, Wennberg R, Keren R, Wherrett J, Naglie G,
Hamani C, Smith GS, Lozano AM. Electromagnetic field treatment
protects against and reverses cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s
disease mice. J Alzheimers Dis. 2010;19(1):191-210. Arendash GW,
Sanchez-Ramos J, Mori T, Mamcarz M, Lin X, Runfeldt M, Wang L,
Zhang G, Sava V, Tan J, Cao C. Cognitive functioning after
repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with
cerebrovascular disease without dementia: a pilot study of seven
patients. J Neurol Sci. 2005 Mar 15;229-230:157-61. Epub 2004 Dec
16. Rektorova I, Megova S, Bares M, Rektor I. Mapping distributed
sources of cortical rhythms in mild Alzheimer’s disease. A
multicentric EEG study. Neuroimage. 2004 May;22(1):57-67. Babiloni
C, Binetti G, Cassetta E, Cerboneschi D, Dal Forno G, Del Percio C,
Ferreri F, Ferri R, Lanuzza B, Miniussi C, Moretti DV, Nobili F,
Pascual-Marqui RD, Rodriguez G, Romani GL, Salinari S, Tecchio F,
Vitali P, Zanetti O, Zappasodi F, Rossini PM. Weak, but complex
pulsed magnetic fields may reduce depression following traumatic
brain injury. Percept Mot Skills. 1996 Oct;83(2):491-8. Baker-Price
LA, Persinger MA. Alzheimer’s disease: improvement of visual memory
and visuoconstructive performance by treatment with picotesla range
magnetic fields. Int J Neurosci. 1994 Jun;76(3-4):185-225. Sandyk
R. Supplements: -
Axon Labs Mitogen -
Vitamin D/Vitamin K2 -
Curcumin Phytosome -
American Nutraceuticals Vitamin
C -
TianChi (for ashwagandha,
resveratrol-like compounds, citicholine) -
NatureCBD (for cannabidiol + ashwaganda) -
EPA/DHA source with Vitamin
E/antioxidants/tocopherols (e.g. SuperEssentials) -
Prebiotic/Probiotic blend (e.g.
Caprobiotic Advanced) -
Creatine (EXOS Creapure) -
Magnesium -
Thorne Zinc
Picolinate -
Organic Bacopa extract -
Lion's Mane mushroom Testing Progress: Raven's
Advanced Progressive Matrices:
http://www.iqtest.dk Cogtest
website:
Cogtest.com N-back testing/training software:
http://brainworkshop.sourceforge.net Face
recognition:
http://www.bbc.co.uk...body/sleep/tmt/
Various tests:
http://cognitivefun.net/ IQ test:
http://www.iq-test.com/ Corsi-block tapping
test:
http://memory.uva.nl...si_geheugentest
5 Pieces Of Gear For Becoming A Stronger Swimmer (And How To
Keep Chlorine Exposure From Damaging Your Body)
Jason says: His 15 y/o son is a competitive
swimmer and he's worried about chlorine exposure. Are there any
dangers when it comes to chlorine exposure, and are there any tests
to see if he's toxic? If so, is there anything he can do to
detox or counteract it? Also, he swims with folks who are older and
stronger than he is, are there any workouts for exercises he can do
to make him stronger and faster in the pool?
Does Oil of Oregano Kill Probiotics?
David says: He knows oil of oregano is very
potent, and wants to know does it kill probiotics? If he wants to
take probiotics, how far apart should he take it from oil of
oregano?