by Cort Johnson | Apr 29, 2019 | Brain, Homepage, Metabolism, Motor Cortex, Muscles
Studies suggest it’s possible that every aspect of muscle activity – from oxygen uptake by the muscles, to mitochondrial functioning, to lactate build up, to the ability of the muscles to relax, to problems with the microcirculation – are present to some degree in... 
by Cort Johnson | Jan 13, 2019 | Energy Production, Gene expression, Homepage, Inflammation, Metabolism, Muscles, Oxidative Stress
Nothing happens in your body without some of your genes going off like skyrockets. If your body is responding to something – or acting differently in some way – it should show up in a different pattern of gene expression. If you get a virus, for instance,... 
by Cort Johnson | Dec 20, 2018 | Fibromyalgia and Pain, Inflammation, Metabolism, Muscles, Neuroinflammation
A Molecular Revolution We are in the midst of a molecular revolution. Instead of plucking out individual factors and studying them, researchers are ploughing through immense amounts of data to try and get at the molecular roots of illness. They’re using genetic,... 
by Cort Johnson | May 22, 2013 | Autonomic Nervous System, Muscles
Newton’s Apples Issac Newton formulated the theory of gravity by watching an apple fall to the ground; Dr. Julia Newton has formulated a different theory of ‘gravity’ in ME/CFS ; she believes what’s causing ME/CFS patients to have so much... 
by Cort Johnson | Apr 17, 2013 | Autonomic Nervous System, Cardiovascular, Energy Production, Exercise, Muscles
The Pain of Exercise Chronic fatigue syndrome is not the only disorder featuring post-exertional malaise. Widespread pain may be fibromyalgia’s main symptom but exercise problems, while not as severe as found in ME/CFS, are common. Most studies suggest that... 
by Cort Johnson | Apr 14, 2013 | Exercise, Fibromyalgia and Pain, Muscles
A Workout Without Working (Much) Feel like you just ran a mile after walking a block? Do your muscles feel tight and contracted? How’s your flexibility and coordination? If I’m reading this right this fibromyalgia study might be able to help explain why...
