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The concept of “lifestyle” includes different factors such as nutrition, behavior, stress, physical activity, working habits, smoking and alcohol consumption. Increasing evidence shows that environmental and lifestyle factors may influence our DNA through a process called “epigenetics”. The complex combination of our genetics, gender, age, diet, alcohol/drug consumption, smoking, exercise, life stress, and environmental toxins all impact our health and ability to strive.
The Neurologic Wellness Podcast Season 13, Episode 3: How To Sleep Better with Dr. John Hatch Dr. Hatch specializes in Sleep Problems, Misophonia, Concussions, and Emotional Disorders in his practice: The Brain Rehab Clinic. His passion, dedication and drive...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about how multiple sclerosis patients need high amounts of healthy fat proper function. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the myelin surrounding the connections...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the relationship between diet and mental health. The Standard American Diet (SAD) contains about 60% processed foods (carbs, sugar, and oils), which can all be inflammatory. Because mental health...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about how gluten can affect the brain leading to balance and coordination problems. Gluten is a protein in wheat that can cause disruption in the human gut. Only 1% of the population has celiac disease,...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the potential cognitive and energy benefits of fasting in the morning. The study discussed was with 24 active women who fasted, ate small or large breakfast prior to exercising in the morning. It was...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the importance of choline intake for all ages. Choline was originally classified as a B vitamin, but then it was found that we make small amounts of choline in the body. However, it is noted that we do...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about a possible mechanism of fatigue following COVID-19 illness. COVID-19 is an illness caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2, and symptoms can vary widely for all individuals. Common symptoms are fever, loss of...
The Neurologic Wellness Podcast Season 8, Episode 6: The Ketogenic Solution with Dr. Nick Schmidlkofer Dr. Nick attended Carthage College and double majored in Biology and Neuroscience, which sprouted his interest in the brain. While attending the National...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about cholesterol and how it should not be blamed for causing cardiovascular disease. High cholesterol has been termed a risk factor for CVD since the 1980’s when a landmark study came out of a population in...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the damaging effects of stress on the gut. The gut (or gastrointestinal tract) is one of the main defense barriers for infections and toxins as these are in our foods. At the same time, gut health is...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the ketogenic diet and how it can benefit brain health. The ketogenic diet was originally used in the early 1900’s for refractory epilepsy, but now it has become very popular for weight loss. Besides...
The Neurologic Wellness Podcast Season 5, Episode 6: Understanding Sleep Medicine Can Improve Your Health with Dr. Roy Wilkins Dr. Roy Wilkins is both a Medical Doctor and a Doctor of Chiropractic. He also holds fellowships in sleep studies and neurology....
Multi-disciplinary research has revealed that direct skin contact (bare feet or hands) with the natural ground has potential health benefits which relate to inflammation, immune responses, wound healing, and autoimmune diseases. Grounding or earthing refers to...
What is myelin? Myelin is a fat-rich substance that surrounds nerve cells. Myelin allows communication between nerve cells to be faster and more efficient. Myelin is found around the neurons in your brain (oligodendrocytes), and the nerves your body (Schwann...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the importance of diet and lifestyle in building a robust immune system. Many factors can lead to immunocompromise like stress, low-nutrient diet, hectic lifestyle, overconsumption of alcohol, and being...
Close to 1 in 5 US adults live with a mental illness (47 million people), with only half actively receiving treatment. Unknown to most people, our emotions, cognition, behavior, and mental health are influenced by a large number of foreign microbes and viruses that...
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