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
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
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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