From Ram Rao
Ph.D., Principal Research Scientist
February 15, 2024•From Ram Rao, News
P-Tau: A Promising Blood-Based Biomarker
In P-Tau: A Promising New Blood-Based Biomarker, Dr. Rao explains the role of tau in a healthy brain and contrasts that with hyperphosphorylated tau, associated with dementia. He discusses a new blood test that can identify antibodies that bind to this dysfunctional tau and are able to predict those who may develop Alzheimer’s disease, providing a novel means of tracking progress on the protocol. Read More »
January 18, 2024•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
Exercise to Increase Brain Volume
In his blog, Exercise to Improve Brain Volume, Dr. Ram Rao discusses how exercise can increase brain volume with other neuroprotective benefits, including improving cerebral blood flow, producing feel-good hormones, increasing ATP (a fuel source for cells), reducing inflammation, and improving immunity. Read More »
December 14, 2023•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
Mushrooms: For Human Health and Wellness
In his blog, Mushrooms: For Human Health and Wellness, Dr. Rao extols the benefits of mushrooms. This neuroprotective fungi contains important nutrients, including selenium, potassium, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin D, proteins, and fiber. They are also used for their antibacterial properties, as immune system enhancers, and as cholesterol-lowering agents. Read More »
November 15, 2023•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
Thread of Life: Klotho and Dementia
Klotho is both a gene and protein found to have a connection to longevity. In his blog, Thread of Life: Klotho and Dementia, Dr. Ram Rao details ways to increase Klotho to increase your lifespan, such as physical exercise, increasing Vitamin D levels, and more. Read More »
October 12, 2023•From Ram Rao, News
Dr. Ram Rao answers questions from readers regarding his previous blog, "Sweet Smell of Cognitive Success,” which cited a study that showed that aromatherapy in the bedroom before sleep improved participants' cognition. Read More »
September 13, 2023•From Ram Rao, News
Sweet Smell of Cognitive Success
Dr. Ram Rao's blog, "Sweet Smell of Cognitive Success," details a scent study that highlighted a connection between smell and memory among its participants, who experienced a 226% increase in cognitive capacity. Read More »
August 15, 2023•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
In his blog Myokines: The Hope Molecule, Dr. Ram Rao explains how this protein mitigates mental stress, reduces depression, and promotes a sense of well-being, is released during exercise in all of its forms. Read More »
July 13, 2023•From Ram Rao, News
In his blog The Sweet Devil, Dr. Ram Rao explains how fructose, a frequently used additive by the food industry, can raise VLDL- bad cholesterol, increase uric acid leading to gout and high blood pressure, contribute to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and spur on obesity. Read More »