The average brain weighs about three pounds (less than 2% of the average human weight), yet it accounts for about 20% of the body's total energy consumption. That inherently means the brain is extremely mitochondrial dense, as the mitochondria produce ~95% of all the energy in body. Ok, so all numbers aside, the brain is an immensely important organ from a health, energy and, thus, mitochondrial perspective. That means we need to have strategies in place for both acute trauma to the brain and for chronic conditions like neurodegeneration.In today's solosode, we will review two hot-off-the-press articles that happen to surround this very topic. The first article looks at the potential of methylene blue (MB) as a key...
The average brain weighs about three pounds (less than 2% of the average human weight), yet it accounts for about 20% of the body's total energy consumption. That inherently means the brain is extremely mitochondrial dense, as the mitochondria produce ~95% of all the energy in body. Ok, so all numbers aside, the brain is an immensely important organ from a health, energy and, thus, mitochondrial perspective. That means we need to have strategies in place for both acute trauma to the brain and for chronic conditions like neurodegeneration.
In today's solosode, we will review two hot-off-the-press articles that happen to surround this very topic. The first article looks at the potential of methylene blue (MB) as a key substance that can effectively address three exceptionally varying brain conditions: traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), ischemia and Alzheimer's disease. At the end of the day, MB has a profound role to play in all of those ailments.
The second article hones in on TBIs and antioxidant therapeutics that specifically target the mitochondria. Based on the abundant information provided in the article (albeit they did not include MB or C60 as an antioxidant strategy; I imagine there results would be even more staggering if they did!), it is quite clear that even in an acute injury, such as TBI, the mitochondria play an ever central role — in this case, both the damage from the physical trauma and also the healing and recovery process.
Hint hint: we already know that red light therapy is becoming widely accepted as an effective modality for treating head traumas, such as concussions, TBIs, etc,. Now we have this new research looking at the impact of antioxidant therapeutics that target the mitochondria. Antioxidants donate electrons. Methylene blue and C60 are some of the best electron donors available as therapeutics. However, unlike most other antioxidants, both MB and C60 can actually get inside the mitochondria. The Mitochondrial Triad has a massive role to play here!
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Key Points:
- Introduction (00:00:01 - 00:01:12)
- Announcement of a new treatment paradigm and explanation of the protocol ecosystem's benefits (00:01:13 - 00:07:14)
- Details about Hydrate Summit 2024 and discussion on water's importance for health (00:07:14 - 00:12:07)
- Introduction to methylene blue's potential benefits and its synergy with red light therapy (00:12:07 - 00:15:33)
- Exploration of methylene blue's potential in treating brain conditions and its challenging of conventional views (00:15:33 - 00:26:45)
- Discussion on carbon dioxide's role, contrasted with nitric oxide, and the importance of understanding their roles (00:25:08 - 00:28:39)
- Exploration of mitochondrial-targeted antioxidant therapies and their potential in TBI treatment (00:30:12 - 00:36:15)
- Highlighting the triad approach of carbon 60, methylene blue, and red light therapy for TBI treatment (00:36:15 - 00:41:34)
- Discussion on combining red light therapy with other treatments for enhanced results and exploring the gut-brain axis post-TBI (00:40:41 - 00:42:52)
- Emphasis on proactive health measures, seeking feedback, and sign-off (00:48:49 - 00:51:59)
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Articles referenced in the episode:
Methylene blue and its potential in the treatment of traumatic brain injury, brain ischemia, and Alzheimer's disease
Mitochondria-Targeted Antioxidant Therapeutics for Traumatic Brain Injury
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