From eNewsletter 2/21/2022

DID YOU KNOW that a cohort of healthy people eating within two hours of bedtime showed decreased insulin secretion and impaired glucose tolerance, which are not positive. The authors of the Diabetes Care study suggest this has to do with the melatonin dysfunction, a hormone primarily released at night that helps control the sleep-wake cycle. Melatonin typically rises around 2 hours before bedtime, so as the body is readying for the sleep cycle, it does not want to commit resources to balancing blood sugar and digestion.

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UPDATE - Our COVID-19 Vaccine Opinion The document at this link was updated February 7th.

Virus Prevention And Treatment Vaccines minimize COVID-19 related mortality and hospitalizations, but SARS-CoV-2 is here to stay. Moreover, it is not the only virus we fight. There are influenza (flu), norovirus (stomach flu), adenovirus (common cold), and four other coronaviruses (common cold), among others. Continue your immune support year-round. For more information, refer to our Prevent and Fight Viruses 2.0 Protocol.

COVID-19 Condition Monograph For those interested in conventional and integrative treatments for COVID-19 with over 250 references, this is our COVID-19 Condition Monograph.

Post-COVID Syndrome 2.0 (updated November 2021) The official diagnosis for post-COVID syndrome (PCS) are symptoms that last for 12 weeks or more. If you, a family member, friend, coworker, or neighbor is suffering from PCS, diligently following our Post-COVID Syndrome 2.0 Action Plan for purchase, or free to paid members here (must use the password), can bring measurable improvement.

Have a happy, healthy day! Steve and Bonnie Minsky

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• Did You Know? Meds: Metformin

• Genetics Update: PCOS' Familial Roots

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• Understanding Lab Tests: TCF7L2 Gene

• Mental Minute: Blood Sugar + Optimism = ?