fasting

Fasting as an evolved mechanism for repair on internal organs | Valter Longo

Posted on September 5th 2019 (over 5 years)

Dr. Valter Longo discusses how cellular repair mechanisms may have evolved during times of fasting, but are latent in times of food abundance.

depression

Blue light exposure and the importance of darkness at night as it related to depression

Posted on August 28th 2019 (over 5 years)

Dr. Charles Raison discusses how exposure to light during the day and maintaining a dark environment at night, is important in depression management.

depression

The evolutionary advantage to depression (and sickness behavior) | Charles Raison

Posted on August 28th 2019 (over 5 years)

Dr. Charles Raison describes how the body has evolved to employ some of the same physiological mechanisms in depression and physical illnesses.

• Fasting as an evolved mechanism for repair on internal organs | Valter Longo
  Fasting Stem Cells Immune System Multiple Sclerosis Autophagy Evolution
  Dr. Valter Longo discusses how cellular repair mechanisms may have evolved during times of fasting, but are latent in times of food abundance.
• Blue light exposure and the importance of darkness at night as it related to depression
  Depression Sleep Mental Health Evolution Blue Light
  Dr. Charles Raison discusses how exposure to light during the day and maintaining a dark environment at night, is important in depression management.
• The evolutionary advantage to depression (and sickness behavior) | Charles Raison
  Depression Inflammation Immune System Mental Health Evolution
  Dr. Charles Raison describes how the body has evolved to employ some of the same physiological mechanisms in depression and physical illnesses.

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