I was born and raised in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua: a border city to El Paso, Texas. There, it is common to be exposed to English (e.g. Saturday morning cartoons, FM radio while driving, workplace and studies among others). Not 100% of the population is bilingual, but this continuous exposure to English pushes some "Juarenses" (people … Continue reading Science of productivity: Bilinguals
Metabolism and emotions: connecting the dots
Primitive human behaviors were the first evidence that led us to the conclusion that our metabolic state can directly affect our emotions. Hungry humans - and basically any other hungry animal - are encouraged to look for food. By suppressing the fear circuit, hunger gives even the most cautious living being the necessary "motivation" to … Continue reading Metabolism and emotions: connecting the dots
You(r drugs) are what you eat
Disclaimer: in this post, the term ‘drug’ is used to refer to substances used for medication rather than those for recreational purpose. You are probably no stranger to the saying ‘You are what you eat’; the notion that the food you consume determines your health. But did you know that the effect of your diet … Continue reading You(r drugs) are what you eat
My mitochondria and me
It has taken millions of years to have life shaped as it is now (as in 2021 A.D.). It is important to go back to the basics and understand one of the events that allowed evolution as we know it. In this post, I want to present to you the genesis of mitochondria as THE … Continue reading My mitochondria and me
Building muscles and the insulin advantage [that may kill you]
If you read my last post, you will remember that we talked about type 1 diabetes and its standard treatment: insulin therapy. When you have type 1 diabetes, your pancreas does not produce the hormone insulin. Without it, the body is unable to control blood sugar (glucose) levels. As a consequence, glucose levels can reach … Continue reading Building muscles and the insulin advantage [that may kill you]
The magic pill
Imagine what it would be like if we could prescribe ourselves a pill that would give the benefits of exercise for our cardiovascular and metabolic health without exercising? It sounds crazy, doesn’t it? If you think about it, it might not be such an outrageous idea. Alejandro Marmolejo, a physician and PhD student in mitochondrial biology, … Continue reading The magic pill
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