Completing the final block of our lifestyle choices, we focus on sleep and physiological maintenance.  Understanding all the impediments to rest in todays modern world, we look to natural circadian rhythms to find a solution to this global problem.

Run Time: 20m

The mitochondria – power plant of the cell. Like any good mechanic we check to see if there is gas in the tank before looking for deeper problems.  In this lecture we examine how air, water and structure affect our ability to produce energy. We get our first introduction to the omega fatty acids.

Run Time: 17m

Carrying on with the mitochondria, we look deeper into the power plant. Focusing on the assembly line that produces ATP (our energy molecule) and the resulting waste products of metabolism, we find that supplementing a good diet is a valid course of action.

Run Time: 20m

An introduction into a new way of thinking. How specialization and focal science can lead us into poor decisions and treatment options. We utilize the Vitamin K story to demonstrate both the pitfalls of superficial thinking and the benefits of a more global approach.

Run Time: 22m

Holding to the theory that no information should be left behind, we review and start to blend the initial lectures. In the process, we will add in bits of information to give more meaning to the puzzle while setting the stage for chapter 2’s focus on the chemical mediators of pain.

Run Time: 56m