Man with end-stage heart disease was given 6 months to live. His arteries were filled with plaqueDiscovers a radical treatment buried in the scientific literature that literally no one knows aboutTreats himself and tracks all of his biomarkers. After less than 2 months:- Right carotid plaque down by 36% and 27%- Triglycerides down by 75%Still alive, and his name is Kyle HodgettsGoes on to coauthor and publish his n= 1 dataThe “obscure treatment” = Beta-Cyclodextrin (hydroxypropyl-B-cyclodextrin)A molecule with such widespread use that it essentially can’t be patented, and is currently being investigated in early trials for its efficacy on a wider scale. Indeed, it can be purchased by anyone online.And it is entirely possible that it turns out to be a major challenge to multi-billion dollar statin industry, and it has very few reported side effects. Kyle eventually set up a company making a version of cyclodextrin which can be administered rectally, due to its poor oral bioavailability.The simplified proposed mechanism of action:- Binds cholesterol esters and sterols, carries them out of the body (via urine)- Dissolves cholesterol crystals- Restore endothelial nitric oxide synthase- Activates the LXR pathway

Walking into an American pharmacy can feel less like healthcare and more like a retail system built around selling medication. This clip compares the U.S. model with pharmacies in the UK and France, where many drugs are less aggressively displayed, and questions the contradiction of promoting treatments for chronic health problems while selling highly processed food in the very same aisle.

Thiamine deficiency can affect the brain and autonomic nervous system in ways that closely resemble hypothyroidism. This clip explains how low B1 may contribute to insomnia, excessive sleepiness, depression, dizziness, vertigo, poor temperature regulation, low blood flow, and other symptoms tied to impaired cellular energy and nervous system function.