Category Archives: dietary
Surprising publication in the prestigious journal Nature on the longevity benefits and overall safety of the ketogenic diet.
“The ketogenic diet has the potential to decrease all-cause mortality without a concomitant increase in cardiovascular-related mortality.” Link below. This study examined the potential effects of a ketogenic diet (KD) on mortality risk using data from over 43,000 U.S. adults. … Continue reading
Xylitol is prothrombotic and associated with cardiovascular risk
Xylitol is prothrombotic and associated with cardiovascular risk I am so old I remember when dentist always recommended this stuff. Silly me who thought the science is settled. Timing is everything. Get access Marco Witkowski, Ina Nemet, Xinmin S Li, Jennifer Wilcox, Marc Ferrell, Hassan … Continue reading
Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitors in Men With Erectile Dysfunction and the Risk of Alzheimer Disease
A typical silly research paper title: The point the authors are making is sildefanil and such compounds (ViagraR etc.) may be protective against Alzheimer Disease-type neurodegeneration. Or is it that the desire for, and frequency of intercourse are protective? Source: … Continue reading
LED strobe lights clear Alzheimer plaques?
Discoveries that transcend boundaries are among the greatest delights of scientific research, but such leaps are often overlooked because they outstrip conventional thinking. Take, for example, a new discovery for treating dementia that defies received wisdom by combining two formerly unrelated areas of research: brain waves and the brain’s immune cells, called microglia. It’s an important finding, but it still requires the buy-in and understanding of researchers to achieve its true potential. The history of brain waves shows why. Continue reading
Maurice Preter, MD
Maurice Preter, MD is a European and U.S. educated psychiatrist, psychotherapist, psychopharmacologist, neurologist, and medical-legal expert in private practice in Manhattan. He is also the principal of Fifth Avenue Concierge Medicine, PLLC, a medical concierge service and health advisory for select individuals and families.