Quotes from Gerald M. Lemole

way to increase antioxidant enzymes and decrease markers of inflammation is through a compound called adipodren, found in natural plants like dandelion, buckwheat, butcher's

broom, goldenrod, and tea. They consist of powerful polyphenols and flavonoids.

fact is, your gut drives your day in ways that few other parts of your body do—it influences your mood, energy, and overall wellness. And when it's disrupted, so is your life. Certainly, your digestive

serotonin in the context of your brain—it's often referred to as one of the feel-good chemicals. Serotonin, which is transported via nerve cells, is most prevalent in your gut.

In simple terms, that means there's a huge connection between your brain and your gut, as serotonin works to deliver messages back and forth between the brain and the gut. That, as you might imagine, makes it more clear how the two parts of the body are intertwined. Appetite, mood, energy? They have biological hubs in both the brain and the

Vagal nerve stimulation can relieve depression as well as seizures in epilepsy, suppress tinnitus, and also treat tachyarrhythmias (fast abnormal heart rhythms). Cutting the vagus nerve, a surgical procedure known as a vagotomy, was

best approaches for helping your lymph help you: Exercise. The jumping action of a mini-trampoline is especially helpful because of the way lymph travels. Jumping allows you to push the fluid up—and the one-way valves stop it from immediately traveling back down via gravity. When you get moving up and down,

Flavonoids and polyphenols. These substances—found in virtually all fruits and vegetables—have been shown to have protective effects throughout the body. They've also been shown to have influence on the brain. For example, some research has shown that flavonoids may significantly decrease oxidative stress in the brain.

Five for Flow: Supplements for Lymphatic

Drainage Magnesium theorate Phos choline Polyphenols Phos serine Methylated B complex (See more about supplements in the Appendix, page 177.)

Skip the Grains. Gluten—which has been shown to cause problems in the gut for some people—is also suspected to have toxic effects on the brain as well. Our diet recommendation is to stay away from gluten and grains, and to emphasize fish, vegetables, fruits, and oils. In our recipes, you'll see many options for gluten- and grain-free meals. Gluten is the most inflammatory of a group of proteins contained in all grains

except millet and sorghum, known as lectins. If lectin proteins are absorbed through a leaky gut (which normally would prevent their absorption), they cause inflammatory reactions throughout the body, including the brain. If the gut is leaky, the blood-brain barrier tends to be leaky as well.

Protect your microbiome. There is some evidence to support the theory that certain neurologic

Jam to some tunes. Anything that helps you relax and especially breathe more deeply assists your lymph to circulate. Listening to music works; singing or playing an instrument has an even more powerful effect. Orchestra conductors live longer; they move their lymph through the chest via their arm movements. Go ahead and dance, air-conduct, and enjoy your favorite music. I played music all the time in

regrowth. Compounds like magnesium, quercetin, resveratrol, niacin, zinc, and N-acetyl cysteine. What to Eat, What to Avoid Eat These Avoid These

fiber foods like flaxseed White flour Turmeric, cayenne, garlic Artificial coloring

Mushrooms Dairy Berries Processed meats Green tea Excess fat

massage daily can give you and your circulation a big boost.

Consider osteopathic manipulation. For more than one hundred years, osteopathic physicians have been using a procedure called the lymphatic pump treatment for swelling (edema) and infection. But we

Improving your lymphatic flow relates to the foods you eat, how you exercise and relax, saunas, laughter, and even spirituality.

Breathe deep. Especially when faced with an angry situation, you need to breathe—not just to calm down emotionally, but to keep your lymph moving. Holding your breath impairs flow. The largest lymph vessels and main lymph channels in your body are located in your chest. Whenever you take a deep breath, it moves the lymph fluid along, and the one-way valves in these tubes keep lymph from going backward.

feeding your flow with good nutrition, creating fast flow with intense exercise, and maintaining smooth and unobstructed flow with meditation and relaxation.

Therefore, the deeper your breathing, the more circulation of your secret rivers of life you can get. This is especially

You Can Grow New Neurons It appears that we may be able to grow new neurons through a protein called BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor). It seems to work by messaging genes in nerve cells to regrow, repair, and reconnect them. How do you boost