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Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Treatments: Liveyon Product Review II

A while back I posted a review of an umbilical cord product called Liveyon. A white paper issued by the company had been sent by a colleague, and he wanted my opinion. Like every white paper I had seen written by an amniotic or cord-blood vendor, it has serious scientific flaws as it purported to show that…read more

We Can Now Diagnose Chronic Fatigue with a Lab Test: We Are Entering the Golden Age of Invisible Medicine

The medical profession is always hard on disease states that we can’t readily observe or measure. As an example, if you break an arm, nobody will question the injury and the disability that goes with it. However, other problems, like chronic back pain, often don’t show up on X-rays, and hence they get much less…read more

Can Replenishing the Brain’s Stem Cells Slow Aging?

For the last 1-2 decades, scientists have conceptualized aging as a problem of burnt out and shortened telomeres, which are the biologic clocks on the end of our DNA. Shorter telomeres=older cells=aged person. However, what if it wasn’t that simple? What if aging were really controlled by the brain? A breakthrough discovery has shown that…read more

What Are MUSE Cells?

This past year we’ve seen physicians advertising that they’re using MUSE cells. What are these? Why are they important and why should you care? Is this fact, fiction, hype, or something else? What are Muse Cells? Multilineage-differentiating stress enduring cells (MUSE cells) are pluripotent cells, meaning stem cells that can differentiate into many other cell types.…read more

Drinking Green Tea May Boost Your Memory

Green tea has always provided smoother energy for me than coffee. For those that don’t know, it’s just the nonfermented version of the same tea that’s in black tea. However, recently, it’s been said to have some interesting health benefits. This morning’s research says it improves memory, so let’s take a look. The Powerhouse Behind…read more

Why Is My Calf Muscle Twitching?

Maybe watching your favorite show on TV or browsing the Internet, and suddenly you experience a spontaneous episode of calf muscle twitching. Or perhaps, like what happens with me on occasion, you’ve just finished an intensive round of exercise, CrossFit for example, and that exertion is followed with some calf muscle twitching. Has this ever…read more

Want Longer and Better Sleep? Block the Blue Light

You know the drill, you snuggle in with an iPad and Netflix and hope to find some nice sleep. If you have an injury, that’s great, because some of the best healing you’ll get is while sleeping. However, what if the type of light that’s shining in your face keeps you away from the restful…read more

The Bacteria in Your Gut May Define Your Emotions

If you’re depressed you take an antidepressant; that’s how modern medicine works. These mess with chemicals in your brain to turn a switch that makes you undepressed. However, what if it’s all been wrong? What if the types of bacteria we have in our gut are more important for our mental health? Gut Bacteria by…read more