J.D. Moyer

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Sci-Fi Level Medical Advances, Part II (grow new teeth, cure baldness, take a vaccine to prevent heart attacks)

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On March 25

In Health/Body-hacking

I'm a blogger, Jim, not a doctor!

I’m a blogger, Jim, not a doctor!

I like Rob Lowe’s character Chris Traeger on Parks and Recreation. “Medical science has predicted that the first man to live to be 150 years old has already been born,” he says. “I believe I am that man.” Or something to that effect.

In honor of supplement-popping longevity seekers everywhere, here’s my latest collection of recent medical advances that seem to come from the realm of science fiction. Part I is right here.

‘Master switch’ drug kills cancers

Gene Therapy Increase Mouse Lifespan by 24%

Liquid-Plumr for the circulatory system

Male Birth Control, 100% Effective and Reversible

Nanotech Dental Fillers Kill Bacteria and Regenerate Decayed Teeth

Grow New Teeth

Baldness cure could be on shelves in two years

Nanoparticle Completely Eradicates Hepatitis C Virus

New antibiotic cures disease by disarming pathogens, not killing them

New Drug Kills Cancer Cells Without Toxic Effects

Scientists Identify Gene Required for Nerve Regeneration

Vaccine to stop heart attacks could be here in 10 years

and this one just in, from reddit …

World’s smallest blood monitoring implant tells your smartphone when you’re about to have a heart attack

What do you think? Obviously not all of these will pan out and become effective treatments for human beings. But some probably will. We live in exciting times.

How Do You Prevent Heart Disease? (vitamin D might not help, but there’s plenty you can do)

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On January 28

In Health/Body-hacking

We all have one ... let's keep it beating.

We all have one … let’s keep it beating.

Recently one of my favorite bloggers, Ferrett Steinmetz, had some chest pain, and as a precautionary measure went to the ER to get checked out. His initial tests came back normal, but the chest pain continued, and his blood work showed abnormal results. Ferrett had experienced a heart attack, and was immediately scheduled for surgery.

It got me thinking about heart disease.

Heart disease is incredibly common. It’s the leading cause of death in the United States.

So what can we do to prevent it?

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How To Get a Good Night’s Sleep (7 suggestions, and a map)

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On January 9

In Health/Body-hacking, Mental Health

The real sleep experts.

The real sleep experts.

Hello readers! Sorry for the lengthy absence — I went on vacation for awhile, and have been nose-to-the-grindstone on various projects since I returned.

The vacation was a blast — five families went in on a mansion rental in Truckee and we all played around in the snow. Five families under one roof leads to some interesting conversations — both frivolous and serious. One topic that came up a few times was sleep. Not everyone was getting some. Why is it that so many adults sleep poorly? In our case maybe it was the copious amounts of booze being consumed, but even teetotalers sometimes sleep poorly.

Chronic sleep deprivation is one of the worst states of consciousness. Insomniacs are wide awake at night, groggy and irritable during the day, and miserable most of the time.

Insomnia can be triggered by any of the following:

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Vitamin D Revisited

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On November 18

In Health/Body-hacking

Getting vitamin D the natural way.

Recently a few articles and studies have come to my attention that have expanded my understanding of vitamin D metabolism, and raised a few questions as well. As previous posts on this blog have advocated relatively high doses of vitamin D3 supplementation for various conditions (especially asthma), I think it’s my responsibility to consider and address this new information.

Most notably:

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Brain Renewal Protocol

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On September 24

In Health/Body-hacking, Mental Health, Metaprogramming

Winston Churchill’s nicknamed depression “his black dog.”

A week ago I woke up in a black mood. Instead of feeling excited about my day, I saw a series of dreary tasks ahead of me. Looking into the future, I felt despair instead of hopefulness. Things that usually bring me great pleasure (making music, time with my family and friends, drinking coffee) seemed a little less bright.

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