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Dr. Ted Achacoso: The GABA System, Brain Function, and Health Optimization


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In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Ted Achacoso joins our host Dr. Scott Sherr to give one-cent solutions to life’s $64,000 questions that include:

 

  • What is GABA, and why do we need it?
  • How is GABA synthesized?
  • What are some of the conditions and syndromes that are related to GABA deficiency?

 

Dr. Ted is the founding pioneer of Health Optimization Medicine and Practice, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping doctors and practitioners learn how to optimize for health rather than treat disease. He is also the founder of Smarter Not Harder Inc, makers of Troscriptions. He went to med school at the age of 18, and is trained in interventional neuroradiology, toxicology and pharmacology. He is also trained in anti-aging medicine, nutritional medicine, and is an expert in hormone balancing.

What we discuss:

(0:02:14) - Understanding GABA

(0:14:21) - GABA receptors and their subtypes

(0:24:03) - GABA's role in brain function

(0:35:20) - Sleep-inducing substances and their effects

(0:41:33) - Health optimization and balanced living

Find more from Smarter Not Harder:

Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org

Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg

 

Find out more from Dr. Ted Achacoso:

https://homehope.org

 

Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org

 

Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com

 

Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram. 

 

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