Strong motivation is a ubiquitous trait among all health care professionals. Without this internal drive, one would never be able to make the short-term sacrifices required to go through all the education and training necessary to reap the long-term rewards of this field. For many of my peers and me…
Articles by: Matt Beyer
TMAO: A Link Between Gut Microbiota & Cardiovascular Disease
Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) is a metabolite produced by certain gut bacteria during the digestion of nutrients such as choline, phosphatidylcholine and L-carnitine found in red meat, fish and eggs. TMAO has been strongly correlated with cardiovascular disease…
Boards Over Beaches
I’m writing this blog post as a sweet reprieve from what feels like endless studying for boards. Next week, I take both Part 3 as well as the Physiotherapy (PT) portion of exams required by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE). Just about a month ago…
A Guide to An Anti-Alzheimer’s Lifestyle
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An Ode to the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex
What if I told you one brain region is responsible for all your success?…
Surviving the Cicada Summer
“Hm, maybe there actually won’t be that many cicadas on campus this summer,” remarked a naive Matt…
Proactivity or Procrastination? It’s a Mindset.
Starting a new trimester can be overwhelming. Deciding which…
My FINAL Finals
With finals approaching as I write this, I am officially finishing up my last classes at National. This is a surreal feeling…
The Power of Short-Chain Fatty Acids
Everybody these days is beginning to realize the importance of gut health. However, within this intricate ecosystem…
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