Optimal Health Services by Atri Wilson

23/02/2026

17/02/2026

Macadamia nut oil also belongs in the healthy oil section. With only 1% linoleic acid.

Seed oils flood your cells with unstable linoleic acid.

Oxidizing, inflaming, & sabotaging your metabolism from the inside out.

Tallow, Butter and Coconut Oil are the most healthy options.

14/02/2026

Your muscles clear glucose in two different ways after a meal.
Most people only use one.

When you sit after eating, glucose disposal depends almost entirely on insulin signaling from the pancreas. That pathway works, but it has limited capacity, which is why post-meal glucose spikes are higher and longer.

When you move after eating, even lightly, a second pathway turns on in parallel.

Muscle contraction independently activates glucose transporters (GLUT4), allowing glucose to enter muscle without waiting for insulin. The result is faster clearance, lower peaks, and less strain on the pancreas.

What’s happening under the hood:
• Muscle contraction triggers GLUT4 translocation
• Glucose enters muscle directly
• Blood glucose falls more quickly
• Insulin demand is reduced, not replaced

This isn’t about burning calories or “earning” food. It’s about using the physiology you already have. Walking after meals doesn’t override insulin. It adds another clearance pathway.

That’s why timing matters.

12/02/2026

Bones aren’t just structural. They’re metabolic.

Mechanical loading on bone doesn’t stop at strength or density. It triggers endocrine signaling that directly influences glucose regulation.

When bone experiences load:
• Osteoblast and osteoclast activity increases
• Osteocalcin is released into circulation
• Insulin sensitivity improves
• Skeletal muscle glucose uptake increases

This creates a bone–pancreas–muscle feedback loop that links movement, bone health, and blood sugar control.

In simple terms:
Load the skeleton → signal the pancreas → improve glucose handling.

The B.O.N.E.S. framework captures how this works in practice:
• Bear weight regularly – resistance and impact matter
• Oppose gravity often – prolonged sitting blunts signaling
• Nourish bone function – vitamin D, K, protein, and minerals
• Every session matters – consistency beats intensity
• Strength training first – skeletal loading outperforms cardio alone for this pathway

This pathway is well-established in animal models, with growing human data showing strong correlations between bone loading, insulin sensitivity, and metabolic health.

Bone is not passive tissue.
It’s an active organ participating in energy regulation.

Movement doesn’t just burn glucose.
It teaches your body how to handle it.

11/02/2026

Strong legs are linked to higher cognitive function, increased gray matter and larger brain volume because they are the body’s largest muscles and act as a powerful engine for cardiovascular health and chemical signaling to the brain. Training them releases myokines (signaling proteins) that boost brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), enhancing neuroplasticity, while improving blood flow and reducing inflammation that causes brain aging.

To elaborate:

📑Chemical Signaling (Myokines): Activating large leg muscles releases “hormone-like” myokines into the blood, which cross the blood-brain barrier to support memory and neuronal health.

📑Increased Blood Flow: Stronger legs demand more oxygen, improving circulation, which floods the brain with nutrients and oxygen, fostering a healthier environment.

📑Neurogenesis & Reduced Atrophy: The biochemical released (such as BDNF) spark the growth of new neurons, particularly in the hippocampus, directly countering age-related brain shrinkage.

📑Biomarker for Overall Health: Leg strength is a reliable, strong predictor of cognitive aging, sometimes even more indicative than overall fitness, as it reflects a high level of consistent physical activity.

Research indicates that even in identical twins, the twin with higher leg strength showed significantly better cognitive function and more gray matter, with a 40-watt increase in leg power linked to improved brain performance equivalent to being 3.3 years younger. Maintaining strong legs through exercises and strength training effectively protects against brain atrophy.

PMID: 26551663

03/02/2026

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21/01/2026

We usually learn vitamins as a list, but biology doesn’t use lists. It uses systems.
If you look at this chart the right way, it isn’t a collection of nutrients. It is a map of the reactions that keep you alive.

1️⃣ Vitamins are the switches that turn metabolic pathways on
They activate enzymes for energy production, neurotransmitter synthesis, DNA repair and more.
💡 B12 and folate operate as a paired circuit for methylation and brain function.

2️⃣ Minerals are the structural pieces that let enzymes work
They stabilize reactions, transfer electrons and keep ATP chemistry moving.
💡 Magnesium supports hundreds of reactions, from ATP generation to muscle relaxation.

3️⃣ Antioxidants are the internal defense network
They absorb oxidative stress, regenerate one another and protect membranes and mitochondria.
💡 Vitamin C, vitamin E and CoQ10 form a regenerative loop, not three separate tools.

4️⃣ These nutrients are interconnected, not isolated
A gap in one slows multiple systems downstream.
💡 Selenium enables glutathione, B2 activates folate, copper balances iron handling.

5️⃣ Food organizes these nutrients into biologically meaningful combinations
Whole foods deliver co-factors that evolved to work together.
💡 Eggs supply choline, B12, selenium and lutein, a combination no single pill can replicate.

14/01/2026

A clinical trial found that women with breast cancer eating about two ounces (a handful) of walnuts daily for just two weeks showed beneficial changes in gene expression within their tumors, the activation of pathways that promote apoptosis (programmed cell death) and cell adhesion, while inhibiting pathways that promote cell proliferation (multiplication) and migration (spread).

🗂️Key Findings:

📑Gene Expression Change: RNA sequencing revealed significant changes in gene expression in tumors of women who ate walnuts, indicating pathways that promote cell death and inhibit cancer growth, migration and inflammation.

📑Mechanisms: Walnuts contain anti-inflammatory compounds called urolithins (from ellagitannins processed by gut bacteria) and Omega-3s, which are thought to contribute to these anti-cancer effects by blocking estrogen receptors that fuel some breast cancers.

📑Study Design: A small pilot study compared women consuming walnuts to a control group between their diagnostic biopsy and surgery, observing effects over roughly two weeks.

PMID: 30979659

‼️The information shared is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice, stop a prescription regimen or delay in seeking it because of something you have read here. ❤️