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GLP-1 and Fasting: How Unlocking Sugar in the Brain Could Prevent Alzheimer’s

GLP-1 and Fasting: How Unlocking Sugar in the Brain Could Prevent Alzheimer’s

GLP-1 and Fasting: How Unlocking Sugar in the Brain Could Prevent Alzheimer’sDr. Joshua David

When researchers restored the enzyme that breaks down glycogen, called glycogen phosphorylase, neurons were able to unlock their sugar stores, produce antioxidants, reduce tau-related damage, and even extend lifespan in animal models.

MCTs Explained: C8, C10, C12 and Why They Matter for Energy, Ketosis, and Metabolic Flexibility

MCTs Explained: C8, C10, C12 and Why They Matter for Energy, Ketosis, and Metabolic Flexibility

MCTs Explained: C8, C10, C12 and Why They Matter for Energy, Ketosis, and Metabolic FlexibilityDr. Joshua David

This quick conversion is what makes MCTs so valuable, especially when your goal is metabolic flexibility: the ability to switch between burning glucose (sugar) and fat for energy.

GERD? Heartburn? Maybe You Have Too Low Stomach Acid. How to Do the Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) Challenge

GERD? Heartburn? Maybe You Have Too Low Stomach Acid. How to Do the Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) Challenge

GERD? Heartburn? Maybe You Have Too Low Stomach Acid. How to Do the Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) ChallengeDr. Joshua David

When the stomach does not produce enough acid, it can result in food remaining in the stomach for an extended period of time.

You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know: The Truth About the Protein Powder Industry

You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know: The Truth About the Protein Powder Industry

You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know: The Truth About the Protein Powder IndustryDr. Joshua David

Protein powder has become the wellness world’s comfort blanket. It’s in smoothies, oats, coffee, bars, and every influencer’s morning routine.

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