J.D. Moyer

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Two Supplements That May Clean Out Your Arteries

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On April 3

In Health/Body-hacking

Atherosclerosis, the buildup of cholesterol, fats, and calcium in arterial walls, is a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. Some people are more genetically susceptible, but lifestyle factors play a huge role in the development of this disease. High blood pressure, smoking, obesity, and high blood sugar levels all contribute to the development of atherosclerosis.

Most conventional treatments, such as quitting smoking, reducing sodium, or adding statins, aim to slow the progression of the disease. Some supplements, such as aged garlic and coenzyme Q10, may also slow progression. A plant based diet may also be protective.

But can atherosclerosis actually be reversed, either partially or completely? Can we clean out our arteries?

Short answer: we don’t know yet. But there are two supplements I take based on limited evidence that they may reverse atherosclerosis.

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How to Survive the Plague

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On June 21

In Health/Body-hacking

So, we’re in the midst of a global viral pandemic. Want to survive it? So do I.

Unless you live in New Zealand, Hawaii, or on another island that has successfully managed to contain COVID-19, then it’s up to you to do what you can to prevent getting the virus and passing it on.

But even if you do everything right, there’s a still a good chance you’ll be exposed. So what can you do to mitigate the chance of infection, and the severity of any illness?

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Natural Hair Regrowth 2019 Update

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On September 2

In Health/Body-hacking

Some of the more popular posts on this site are those that discuss how I regrew a lot of my hair by massaging my scalp for two twenty minute sessions a day, twice a day, for eight months. I started the experiment in June 2014, over five years ago, and first wrote about it in April of 2015. For me, daily scalp massage was an effective natural hair regrowth method.

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My Current Evidence-Based Anti-Aging Program

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On July 5

In Health/Body-hacking, Reverse Aging

The Fountain of Youth by Lucas Cranach the Elder

My interest in anti-aging goes back as long as my interest in health and nutrition, but in the past year or so I’ve done a deep dive into the topic. I’ve just turned fifty, and I’d very much like to live at least another half-century. I have long lists of things I’d like to both accomplish and experience, and I’ll need time to do that. I became a father on the later side, so I’d like to be around for my daughter’s adulthood. And for the most part, on most days, I greatly enjoy being alive. Why end the party early?

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How To Eat Animal Products and Still Protect Your Heart and Circulatory System

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On April 19

In Health/Body-hacking

Over the last few days I’ve gone down a rabbit hole while researching the use of various amino acid supplements to modulate neurotransmitter levels, improve mood, and influence mental states in specific ways (increase concentration, motivation, reduce anxiety, etc.). One supplement that’s of particular interest to me is acetyl-l-carnitine (often abbreviated as ALCAR). I first became aware of ALCAR from this now-famous 2002 anti-aging animal study in which old mice regained their youth after being fed a combination of acetyl-l-carnitine and alpha-lipoic acid with their chow.

But there are possible risks to consuming supplemental acetyl-l-carnitine. Low blood levels of acetyl-l-carnitine are associated with negative outcomes, including depression (according to this recent Stanford study), so we want to make sure we get enough. Can we just eat more read meat (which contains substantial amounts of l-carnitine) or take supplemental ALCAR to bolster our blood levels? There’s always a catch. In this case it’s TMAO, a dangerous chemical that promotes hardening of the arteries. Various pathogenic gut bacteria convert dietary and supplemental l-carnitine to TMAO.

Well that’s a drag.

So are there ways to kill off these bad bacteria, or inhibit their metabolic processes so that l-carnitine can be absorbed into the bloodstream, and less TMAO is created?

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