Root canals and autoimmune disease: what the science says

Root canals and autoimmune disease are often linked through theories of chronic inflammation and immune activation, but current scientific evidence does not establish a clear, direct causal relationship. This is one of the most contested topics in modern dentistry. Biological dentistry often treats root canal-treated teeth as potential contributors to systemic illness. Conventional dentistry, by…

February 20, 20260Comments

ByJon Lipsey

HEALTH Explainer

Can dental infections cause chronic illness? What the evidence and biology suggest

Dental infections can contribute to chronic illness by acting as persistent sources of inflammation, immune activation, and microbial byproducts, although their impact varies depending on the individual, the severity of infection, and overall biological context. This is one of the most important, and most misunderstood, questions in oral health. At one extreme, the claim is…

January 20, 20260Comments

ByJon Lipsey

HEALTH Explainer

Thymosin Alpha-1: Can This Peptide Fight Inflammation, Infection and Fatigue?

Thymosin Alpha-1 isn’t new. It’s not being whispered about in underground forums or passed around in black-labelled bottles. In fact, this peptide has been used in clinical settings for more than three decades — particularly in countries like China — as a treatment for chronic viral infections and immune dysfunction. But in recent years, it’s…

January 3, 20260Comments

ByJon Lipsey

HEALTH

The Wild West of peptides: what BPC-157 can and can’t do

There are very few compounds that can make a functional medicine doctor sound like a bouncer, but BPC-157 manages it. “It’s become a bit like the Wild West,” says Dr Neil Paulvin, a Manhattan-based physician who specialises in functional and regenerative medicine. He’s talking about peptides, and specifically the one that’s gone from underground bodybuilding…

December 2, 20250Comments

ByUnfiltered

NUTRITION

World’s first longevity bar claims to be “healthier than a healthy meal”

Can a 15g protein bar really be “healthier than a healthy meal”? That’s the claim made by Novos, which recently launched what it calls “the world’s first and only longevity bar.” It’s a bold promise — and not the only one. The claims Novos says its bar is: “The healthiest nutrition bar ever created” …

November 25, 20250Comments

ByJon Lipsey

HEALTH Upgrade

Don’t let jet lag ruin your next adventure

Andrew Herr Andrew Herr is the founder and CEO of performance concierge service Fount and a leader in human performance optimisation. He has worked with elite athletes and the US military, where he spearheaded groundbreaking biotech and human performance studies. Follow him on X. Visit fount.bio. Never suffer jet lag again! Jet lag, that unwelcome…

July 15, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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