Journal Review Jeremiah Ridderbos

This episode looks at common symptoms, treatments and tests relating to Myasthenia Gravis.

This podcast looks at the effect of Low Level Laser Therapy on three extremely important aspects of human health, pain, performance and recovery. This episode breaks down the intricate mechanisms of this photon energy and how it yields vast physiological benefits. The episode also covers how these adaptions can be useful not only to the general population in activities of daily life, but also how this modality can benefit an athletic population. You can find the notes and references to the podcast here!

This podcasts looks at the many aspects of Saint John's Wort (Hypericum Perforatum). We dive into all of the amazing and not so desirable effects of the plant. View the notes to the show and references here!

We are aware how plastic pollution can impact the parts of the environment such as oceans and wildlife, but not enough focus is put on how humans are affected by widespread plastic pollution. This episode covers the basic structure and functions of plastic, how plastic can end up in our body and what type of effects it can have on people. This is a topic that must be addressed as the problem of plastic pollution grows. 

In this episode of Journal Review, we take a look at one of the most promising plants medicinal plants known as Gynostemma Pentaphylum. This episode takes a deeper look into the literature showing many of its amazing physiological effects from increasing fat burning to alleviating asthma. 

This Episode of Journal Review looks at all things exercise, CVD and markers of inflammation. While cardio is widely known for the great benefits it has for the cardiovascular system, resistance training could also add value to a workout routine. In this episode, we look at the effect of interval vs. continuous cardio on CVD risk factors as well as hypertrophy vs. muscular endurance resistance training on CVD risk factors. To look at the show notes and view the references click here.

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