Both doxycycline and coffee have some unique and overlapping properties related to their anti oxidant effects. If you feel notably better on either one of these, this article may be worth exploring.

Folic Acid! Why it was put in food, what it does, and whom are most sensitive to it and why!!!!

Kutki, a plant that is a source of Apocynin’s offers significant benefits in lowering oxidative stress, and protecting against neuro degeneration.

All about the 8 different forms of Vitamin E - Tocotrienols and Tocopherols. Each of the 4 types of Tocotrienols and 4 types of Tocopherols offer unique benefits. From protecting against nitrative stress, neural protection, mitochondrial benefits, or cholesterol lowering effects - each plays a special role.

Glutathione is often considered the master anti oxidant - but it also plays other key roles too, as an important cofactor, and an immune regulator.

Herbicides and pesticides are commonly used in the food supply chain in the United States that are banned in other countries. Could this be behind some of feel better when we travel over-seas ?

Understanding different fast acting ways to help regulate your nervous system, engage the parasympathetic branch of your nervous system, improve your sleep and HRV.

Schisandra is an herb long used in chinese medicine - for cholesterol, and triglyceride improvement. Learn the detailed effects by Schisandra on lipid metabolism, acetyl aldehyde clearance, detoxification, and anti oxidant genes.

Copper is an important nutrient used as a cofactor is genes associated with anti oxidant systems, and immune function to name a couple. Copper also, has specific considerations to help absorption, as well as toxicity in excess.

GPX4 - Glutathione Peroxidase4, is the only glutathione peroxidase gene located exclusively in the mitochondria. It takes the exhaust products of SOD2, hydrogen peroxide, and turns it into water. If mutated, inhibited, or non functioning, GPX4, can lead to ferroptosis - unmitigated cell death.

Andrographis is an herb commonly used to treat colds and respiratory infections, but also has many other potential applications. Andrographis is a potent inhibitor of NOS2, regulates inflammatory genes like NFKB, NLPR3, TNFA, and also induces Heat Shock Protein 70 (HSP70) increases cellular resistance to oxidative and thermal stress.

Arg1 is a key gene needed in the urea cycle to clear ammonia which can cause brain fog. There are many common herbs used in various anti inflammatory and anti oxidant therapies that inhibit Arg1. If you suffer from brain fog, this article may be interesting to explore.

Anemia of inflammation is a common condition experienced by those who suffer from chronic illnesses, such as mold exposure, ME / CFS, or Long Covid. Elevations in Hepcidin, induced by elevations in the inflammatory marker IL-6, lower absorption of dietary iron.

Cardiovascular disease continues to be a primary issue in many countries. This article explores some of the mechanics behind arterial wall plaque formation and why the French seem to have some sort of protection from high fat diets.

Interesting studies provide clues on some of the potential contributing factors to neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s, Parkinsons, and ALS. Recent studies link proximity to golf courses at risk for Parkinsons. Meanwhile, links to Cyanobacteria and BMAA toxicity due to bat consumption in Guam also provide clues on the cascade dysfunction that leads to neurological disorders.

The inner membrane of the mitochondria, is home to cardiolipin, a very special component.