Tooth, Gum, and Overall Oral Health / Orthodontics?
There is a lot of conflicting discussion out there about what types of products to use and not use and how often to use them, but no one really seems to know what they are talking about. Some say Peroxides can cure everything and should be used twice a day, others say it kills all bacteria good and bad, and can leave you vulnerable. Same contour with Fluoride. Can you shed some light on best practices for oral health and general do's and don'ts as far as ingredients in hygiene products we may use? Similarly, can you speak to the science and biology of the mouth in general? What makes took, gum, and mouth cells special. What about saliva? How do the teeth connect to the skull? What are the general methods of orthodontics, i.e. how do teeth actually move inside the skull / jaw? What causes so called "bad bites" and how do you know if yours needs to be treated or can be okay to live with? What's the deal with wisdom teeth? It seems like this could be a whole episode if you were to get into the details which would be nice, but even the high level / general contours would be nice to know Thank you for your interest in science education for the general public.
The Chemical Process of the Dream State
Is there a chemical process that initiates the dream state? Is there a chemical process that is different between people who do / don't remeber their dreams? And do they still get the neuro-chemical benefits that sleep and dreaming provide? Is there a way to boost that process to increase the depth of the dream state, and to help people who don't remember their dreams begin to remember them better?
Anti-uv contacts to block bright lights at night
You have repeatedly emphasised that bright lights after 10pm could be detrimental to sleep and cortisol levels. since I cannot always avoid them, I wear sun glasses (for instance in the train). Given the strange looks this causes, I was wondering if UV- or blue light blocking contacts could also do the job? Thanks a lot!
Is Female fertility related to DNA methylation
With all of the research around lifespan and health span coming to the forefront of science recently. I was wondering if anyone had thought to look into the possibility that women might maintain their fertility for longer periods of time if they practice the protocols for maintaining their biological age? By extension is there any evidence that gametes are influenced by DNA methylation or are there any other measurements that are used to determine the viability and quality of the egg? I did find "Establishment and functions of DNA methylation in the germline" -Kathleen R Stewart, Lenka Veselovska, and Gavin Kelsey But couldn't understand what was being said well enough to know if the answer to my questions was within the paper. The reasons I feel that these are important questions is that, with the birthrate in almost every developed nation declining in recent years, due partially to women taking longer to find partners. If there is any chance that by finding the answers to those questions we could extend a womens fertility window. It would seem like a topic that should at the very least be part of the conversation. As without some intervention it seems like the chances for total societal collapse is becoming more plausible. Because you can't retroactively make more 20 year old's and without more people capitalism ceases to work.
Optic atrophy
Hi! Love your podcast ❤️❤️ I'm a 28 yo female, and was dognosed with optic atrophy in both eyes 2 years ago with a underlying neuro degen condition, Wolfram and T1 diabetes. Had retina detachment surgery on both eyes. My question is: can the nerves grow back? Is there any way to regain my eye sight? Thanks in advance 😊