It’s not about doing something that’s too little, too late — prevention is much better than cure! — It’s common for us as humans to live life as if nothing were wrong — which somehow justifies us leading less than satisfactory lifestyles. Even when those aspects of our lifestyles that we do neglect will inevitably result in our health going awry as we age. In an episode of…

It’s so complex that a single piece of writing cannot suffice as a thorough analysis of the situation. — The human brain, as we do know it to be, is one of the most crucial organs in the body for the human being to experience life with. There are so many different functions that the brain has to control and regulate, and so much more about the brain that…

And that’s the addiction that many humans have with wanting to eat something sweet. — It’s an interesting situation that we’ve gotten ourselves into, really. We consider glucose to be one of those “essential” nutrients that supports the energy generation process within every cell in the body, as it is taught in biochemistry classes that the Krebs cycle makes use of oxidative phosphorylation on acetyl-coenzyme…

An injury doesn’t represent just the death of cells — but there is more destruction to come before the body can heal. — In this physical world filled with a ton of atrocious human clumsiness, just about anything is possible. We don’t have to look very far to find prizes such as the Darwin awards to celebrate human stupidity: They recognize individuals who have supposedly contributed to human evolution by selecting themselves out…

What’s the difference between ionized and un-ionized Vitamin C? — We know of Vitamin C as that nutrient that is particularly beneficial for supporting the functions of our immune system, especially with regards to antioxidant defense or protection against foreign invaders. But when we’re consuming it, we don’t consider what type of Vitamin C we’re consuming, whether it be ionised…

Why would this oxidation be so damaging to us? — There has been much discussion over whether saturated fats or unsaturated fats are “better for health” these days. Some believe that overconsumption of saturated fats can lead to heart disease and go for unsaturated fats. Of course, unsaturated fats do come with their own health issues, too. It just isn’t…

This is a tale of two chemicals — one excites, while the other relaxes our brain. These chemicals do determine how well we sleep. — Our brain has so many types of neurotransmitters floating about, all signaling our neurons to do something here or there. …

What medical research does may not necessarily translate into a more complete understanding of human health. — As I was doing up my PhD thesis back then, I realised something really wrong with the mindset of getting a PhD. 7 Things I Learnt About My PhD Degree After having gotten my PhD, this is what I learnt in retrospect. It’s never too late to learn!thethinkingscientist.medium.com I noted a problem with the current research culture:

It all lies with the effect of the beta glucans in those mushrooms. — I do like the taste of the shiitake mushroom. This description already makes me want to eat it now: Shiitake mushrooms are known for their strong, earthy flavor. They’re packed with umami thanks to the amino acid glutamate. …