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A super cool video on just about everything. I hope you enjoy it! We talk about migraine to start with but soon switch to economics, neuroeconomics, mathematics, and education. Fascinating and highly controversial subject.

New Alliance with Request A Test

For those who don’t have some/all blood tests covered by insurance or their doctors don’t want to order some tests they wish to have. Today, November 18, 2022, Request A Test medical testing company released two packages that they created with my recommendation. I designed these specifically for migraine sufferers, although obviously they can be used by anyone. One of the tests is for the…

Ketosis & Measuring Ketones Explained

(Image from google) By Popular Request Over the years I have been asked several times to discuss ketones (as in ketone bodies), ketosis, and the measurement of ketones.  The word “ketone” is commonly misunderstood by the public and often misused by commercial interests. In this article I hope to dispel some myths and correct some mistaken ideas, not only in terms of what ketones are but also…

Are We a Generation of the Addicted?

Are Some Foods Addictive? I ask this question and provide answers in my latest blog article at Hormones Matter. Below a very much shortened version. I hope you read the full article to understand the full concept. …While we all recognize drugs and alcohol as addictive substances, today, one of the most common addictions is to food, specifically to carbohydrates. Yes, carbohydrates. What is a…

Are You A Migraine Sufferer?

All You Need to Know About Migraine: Watch this video: Angela A. Stanton Ph.D. (me) being interviewed by Florence Christophers at the Kick Sugar Summit in September 2022. Since this is not a YouTube video, I can only link and cannot embed. Please watch the video here.

Why I Left Academia

When I started my doctoral dissertation and the associated research, I was absolutely full of love toward what I was doing. I worked on understanding how specific hormones in the brain (neuropeptides) modify human decision-making. I ran clinical trials and published several articles. Here is chapter 2 of my dissertation published in PLOS One. It is one of their top papers in terms of citations.…

Depression vs Serotonin “Antidepressants”

Medications An Incredible Find An amazing statement at the end of the abstract of this article (open access article): “The main areas of serotonin research provide no consistent evidence of there being an association between serotonin and depression, and no support for the hypothesis that depression is caused by lowered serotonin activity or concentrations.”(Moncrieff, J., Cooper, R.E.,…

Endless Stupidity I have been a member of Quora for many years. I get “request for answer” from many Quora subscribers every single day and about 90% of the requests are associated with migraines, asking pretty much the same questions. Of course, I am requested for the answer since I am a migraine specialist! Now… the problem is that every time I get basically the same questions (3-5 times a…

My Quora Page Header Endless Stupidity I have been a member of Quora for many years. I get “request for answer” from many Quora subscribers every single day and about 90% of the requests are associated with migraines, asking pretty much the same questions. Of course, I am requested for the answer since I am a migraine specialist! Now… the problem is that every time I get basically the same…

New Interview I keep on forgetting to upload the latest interviews here. There are just so many and more are coming. Here is the latest! Enjoy and let me know if you have any comments or questions:

What Foods Are Best to Eat?

Screen capture from google with search word “nutrients” We often discuss what foods we should be eating based on macronutrient contents, such as protein, fat, and carbohydrate. We also discuss that potassium and sodium should be in a particular ratio, but we seldom if ever discuss foods in terms of their micronutrients. The paper “Priority micronutrient density in foods” by Ty Beal and Flaminia…

Prosciutto stored in warehouse The Myth of the Mediterranean Diet goes back to Ancel Keys, who decided that the meals served in Greece during Lent was THE ideal diet. Yep, it’s stupid, but it took off and now people believe it. How does the saying go? If enough people repeat something that never happened, it will become the truth and the law. The Real Mediterranean Diet Most of the people of…

A Discussion About Protein!

While most of the interviews I am asked for are about migraine, every now and then the discussion moves to other interesting areas. This podcast is about protein: what kind of protein, how much, age differences, and the many caveats of a healthy life by a high animal-protein diet. Why animal protein? Because the only plant protein that is complete in all amino acids is soy, which is full of…

Migraine Interview part 2

We are discussing migraine specifics. Part 1 was in October of 2021.

Are You Getting Floxed by Your Doctor?

Pills and vitamins. Credit: Kate Whitley. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Do doctors know what antibiotics they shouldn’t prescribe for simple infection? It appears that most doctors don’t follow FDA regulations and especially don’t read updated regulations. There is an extended black box warning on all fluoroquinolone class antibiotics, which are: levofloxacin (Levaquin),…

Rain, Fog, and an Unexpected Overnighter: No Migraine!

New migraine testimonial So, for our newcomers who are still wondering if this protocol will really work, I had another huge day yesterday. The pastor of our church is a good friend and also a neighbor who lives right across the street from us. As many of you know The central states were hit with a terrific wind storm and even a few tornadoes yesterday. I was enjoying a pajama day and just…

What is migraine and is there a treatment and cure without medicine?

It’s only a day and a half away! This is a discussion-type lecture via zoom with members of the Nutrition Collective in the UK. Anyone can register if you wish to join. It starts at 6 PM UK time, 10 AM Pacific time on Wednesday this week, 8th of December, 2021! Register, watch the presentation, and then ask your questions! 🥰 I am looking forward to seeing you there. Medical and healthcare…