All You Need to Know About Cortisol and Its Health Effects
Cortisol is generally best known as the “stress hormone.” However it’s truly amazing how its concentration –high or low– can set off a cascade of changes in the body that can be difficult to restore...
View ArticleTop 12 Benefits of Piracetam: What The Science Really Says About This Smart Drug
I personally don’t do well with racetams in the long term and don’t take them. I’ve seen some negative effects with racetams, which I’ve written about, mainly to combat the hype. This post explores...
View ArticleAll You Need to Know About Aldosterone and Its Health Effects
Aldosterone is another hormone we may not think much about, but it is absolutely vital for our everyday functioning – particularly keeping us hydrated with proper mineral balance. However, if left...
View ArticleAll About Natural Killer Cells and How to Increase and Decrease Them
Natural Killer Cells are high and low in a variety of conditions. They can contribute and prevent disease. Do YOU have low or high Natural Killer Cells? Intro to Natural Killer (NK) Cells Natural...
View Article66 Natural & Scientific Ways to Prevent and Treat Breast Cancer
This post is not saying that these things will cure cancer. I’m simply listing things that have some form of evidence for combatting cancer. This does not imply that you shouldn’t seek more...
View ArticleTop 11 Scientific Health Benefits of Pregnenolone (including drawbacks)
Pregnenolone is a supplement that everyone should read about. It has helped me by increasing mood, motivation and brain function. Pregnenolone feels like a steroid for the brain to me. Intro...
View ArticleTop 15 Proven Scientific Reasons to Spice Up Your Life With Cinnamon (With...
Cinnamon gum, cinnamon rolls, cinnamon in coffee, cinnamon apple sauce… Cinnamon is ubiquitous in our everyday taste experience. From lowering our risk of diabetes to improving our antioxidant status,...
View ArticleA Comparison Between Aniracetam, Oxiracetam, Phenylracetam and Pramiracetam
I personally don’t do well with racetams in the long term and don’t take them. I’ve seen some negative effects with racetams, which I’ve written about, mainly to combat the hype. This post explores...
View Article59 Proven Scientific Benefits of Ashwagandha (with references)
I’ve been taking Ashwagandha for 7 years on and off. When you read the research, you start to question what Ashwagandha doesn’t treat. It’s one of the best all-around supplements for general health....
View ArticleThe Root Causes of Leptin Resistance and The Top 12 Ways to Reverse It
I’ve written a comprehensive post about Leptin before. This post is about leptin resistance. Sensitivity to leptin may result in significant weight loss and lower inflammation. What is Leptin...
View ArticleGLP-1: A Hormone That Causes Weight Loss and Good Cognitive Effects
GLP-1 is a hormone that is capable of causing weight loss and some good cognitive effects. Introduction to GLP-1 Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) is both a neuropeptide and an incretin. A neuropeptide...
View ArticleMMP9: It’s Role in Brain Barrier Permeability and How to Decrease It
MMP-9 is an important marker for those suffering with CIRS from Biotoxin/Mold exposure. However, it is also a great for identifying inflammation associated with some of the most common chronic...
View ArticleAll You Need to Know About C4A and It’s Role in CFS, Mold, and Histamine...
Information is sparse on C4a, but I’ve tried to gather what there is. C4a is often elevated in chronic inflammation. Intro to C4a C4A is part of a “complement” group. The term complement means it is...
View ArticleVEGF: Its Role in Inflammation, Heart Disease, Cancer and Brain Function
VEGF plays a role in heart disease, cancer, chronic inflammation, depression, tissue oxygenation, cognitive function, kidney disease and macular degeneration. VEGF can be harmful at high or low...
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1) Commenting policy has changed. There has been an update to the commenting policy for Selfhacked. Comments that add value will be approved. If it doesn’t add value, I won’t approve it. This is...
View ArticleTop 21 Science-Based Health Benefits Of Butyrate And Its Derivatives
Butyrate has so many benefits, combatting autoimmunity, cancer and psychological disorders. It also changes the epigenetics in our brain (R). Butyrate Executive Summary Butyrate has so many benefits,...
View Article18 Incredible Science-Based Benefits of Regular Sauna Use
Scandinavians have long appreciated the health benefits of regular sauna use. However, only recently have saunas, particularly infrared saunas, gained global recognition as a sports-enhancing,...
View Article21 Proven, Science-Based Reasons Why Magnesium is Amazing (including drawbacks)
Magnesium is super important for so many issues. It’s one of the basic supplements that almost everyone should take. Introduction Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral found in our body (R)....
View ArticleTop 11 Scientific Health Benefits of Schisandra
Schisandra is a great adaptogenic herb, which I like to use it for calming the nervous system. It’s up there as one of my favorite supplements. Introduction Schisandra, also referred to as Schizandra...
View ArticleTop 10 Science-Based Health Benefits of Vitamin K2
I’ve been taking Vitamin K2 for over 5 years now, and it’s one of the most stable supplement in my regimen. I really like how it makes me feel and it has a great safety profile. Introduction to...
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