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Not Getting into Ketosis? Try Plain Old Caffeine to Double Your AM Ketone Levels Regardless of High CHO Breakfast

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Neither a ketogenic breakfast nor buttered coffee were necessary to double the subjects' ketone production. Ok, I have to admit that the breakfast that was served in the latest study from the Research Center on Aging, Sherbrooke, CIUSSS de l’Estrie – CHUS and the Department of Pharmacology & Physiology, Université de Sherbrooke in Canada (Vandenberghe. 2016) is not exactly what anyone would recommend to people who are trying to get into full ketosis. This, however, does not make the scientists' observation that the addition of 3mg/kg and 5mg/kg of caffeine in form of cheap caffeine pills from the pharmacy will almost (moderate dose) and more than (high dose) double the subjects' ketone production, does not make the latest study from Camille Vandenberghe's lab less interesting. You can learn more about coffee and caffeine at the SuppVersity For Caffeine, Timing Matters! 45 Min or More? Coffee - The Good, Bad & Interesting Three Cups of Coffee K...
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Do the Anti-Alzheimer's Effects of Grape Seed Extract (GSE) Start in the Gut? Your Gut Bugs Could Save Your Brain

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The gut may be the missing piece to the Alzheimer's puzzle. It is well-established that an phenolic extract from the seeds of grapes (GSPE) can have significant anti-Alzheimer's and general neuroptective and anti-dementia effects (Sarkaki. 2007; Balu. 2005; Wang. 2009). In their latest study, scientists from the University of Queensland  did now, for the first time, investigate the role your intestinal microbiota may play in the metabolism and production of orally ingested and newly formed polyphenolic compounds that will then mediate the attenuation of Alzheimer’s disease β-amyloid oligomerization. If you are concerned about brain health, keep an eye on your  circadian rhythm Sunlight, Bluelight, Backlight and Your Clock Sunlight a La Carte: "Hack" Your Rhythm Breaking the Fast to Synchronize the Clock Fasting (Re-)Sets the Peripheral Clock Vitamin A & Caffeine Set the Clock Pre-Workout Supps Could Ruin Your Sleep While it is well-kn...
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3g Taurine Improve Post-Workout Glycogen Resynthesis, Protect the Testes of Doping Sinners & Battles Alzheimer's

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Taurine - A useful supplement for chemical, natural athletes and even sedentary slobs who are afraid of diabetes. Taurine, or 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, as Wikipedia says, is an organic acid widely distributed in animal tissues. It is a major constituent of bile and can be found in the large intestine, and accounts for up to 0.1% of total human body weight. That does not sound like much, but taurine has many fundamental biological roles, such as conjugation of bile acids, antioxidation, osmoregulation, membrane stabilization, and modulation of calcium signaling. It is essential for cardiovascular function, and development and function of skeletal muscle, the retina, and the central nervous system and you were thus probably not too surprised, when you've recently read on the SuppVersity Facebook Page that taurine may help with Alzheimer's disease . You can learn more about taurine & other amino acids at the SuppVersity Taurine Pumps Up Strength & Recovery? ...
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Scientific Evidence Links High Carbohydrate Intake to the Development of Alzheimer's and Other Neurological Diseases

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"Fats are bad, carbs are healthy!" I hope nobody out there still believes this late 20th Century slogan. If you do, chances are you will soon forget about it due to the neuronal damage you are inflicting to your brain by eating a high carb diet. In a very recent review, a group of international scientists ( Seneff. 2011 ) summarize the current state of research as follows: [...] an excess of dietary carbohydrates, particularly fructose, alongside a relative deficiency in dietary fats and cholesterol, may lead to the development of Alzheimer's disease. A first step in the pathophysiology of the disease is represented by advanced glycation end-products in crucial plasma proteins concerned with fat, cholesterol, and oxygen transport. This leads to cholesterol deficiency in neurons, which significantly impairs their ability to function. Over time, a cascade response leads to impaired glutamate signaling, increased oxidative damage, mitochondrial and lysosomal dysfu...
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