Smell recovery: physiotherapy for the nose

Training your senses is training your brain. Your senses are by design adaptive. Smell training has gained wide interest since loss of smell is now recognized as a sign of COVID. The good news is these people might be more likely to produce the COVID antibodies.

Professor Thomas Hummel’s research in olfaction has shown that you can recover your sense of smell with training. You can buy the components to make your own kit in the links after the video. I recommend you use a 5th jar filled with coffee beans to use as a “palate cleanser” before you move onto the next scent. (Note these links are Amazon affiliate links, so I earn a small commission if you buy.)

The surprising health features in your bones

Of the many reasons to lower inflammation through dietary changes, the health of your bones might be a surprising one.

It has been noted that pro-inflammatory cytokines are intricately involved in bone loss. While decreased estrogen induces bone loss in menopausal women, pro-inflammatory cytokines mediate this process. What does that mean? Inflammation might be a necessary component for estrogen-deficiency bone loss. So lowering your inflammation can help not just your gut, but your bones.

In fact, restorative rest between workouts is good for your bones for this reason.

You should keep your bones healthy not only to avoid osteoporosis, but also to help with blood sugar regulation, testosterone production, and memory and mood! Our bones create a protein hormone called osteocalcin, which effects all those things.

More surprising still, bones create other hormones. So remember your bone health for overall well-being!