There is life below the brain. Martial artists often travel south of the neck. Henry Maudsley (Body and Mind, 1873) wrote ... "It is well known that, if the hind-foot of a frog that has had its head cut off be pinched, it is withdrawn from the irritation. The stimulus to the afferent nerve rea... Read More

Some women menstruate through their nose. Less rare are nosebleeds accompanying menstruation. <> A man or woman can stop their nosebleed by putting ice on their genitals. A woman's nose often is congested during menstruation and often temporarily widens during pregnancy due to capillary ... Read More

We residents in The Matrix take a lot for granted. It's a Yes-No-Maybe habitat. One "scientific study" often contradicts another. I'm often called a "contrarian even among contrarians," but nowadays it's a survival strategy. <> Michael P Lisanti, et al. ("Hydrogen peroxide fuels aging, infl... Read More

Cancer grows in an acidic, low-oxygen, anti-aging environment, and metastasizes in an alkaline, high-oxygen, pro-aging environment. Here's the skinny on malignant growth. <> S. R. McKeown ("Defining normoxia, physoxia and hypoxia in tumours — implications for treatment response," The British... Read More

Q — What's the best method of fighting inflammation? A — Gently acidify by eating more protein and simple sugars. Breathing into a paper bag at night helps store extra glycogen in the liver. <> Q — Don't most Americans eat way too much protein? A — Muscle meats and grains. The ph... Read More