We’ve found that feeding the brain is critical to treating traumatic brain injury. (Reported here.) But, the opposite- cutting out foods- is the right preparation for some surgery.
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Gut Feeling?
When I taught Anatomy and Physiology, my students were amazed when I told them that we had active infections in our body- colonies of microbes in our gut. And, these colonies truly were responsible for the digestion of most of our foods- and the rendering of many vitamins available for our use.
What’s happening here?
Most of you know I had a birthday. (OK, we all have them, but you know what I mean.) And, at least to me, it is not surprising that each year brings on some limitation of some sort (most of which only exist between my two ears). And, more than a few strands of grey. (You may not see them except in my beard- but I do!) Of course, I earned them…