Summary
Recently there has been a plethora of articles painting the popular supplement methylene blue in a bad light. Some of the claims include: its synthetic so that makes it unsafe, it will stain your brain permanently blue, it will cause excessive serotonin in the brain, and that it could decrease mitochondrial function in people with healthy mitochondria, or that it can inhibit nitric oxide. Dr Scott Sherr, COO of Troscriptions, returns to the show to debunk these arguments using sound science and reason. I have been ingesting methylene blue for five years now with some breaks and I have experienced zero negative side effects, both short or long term.
Key Points
- Impact of light exposure on health and circadian rhythm
- Methylene blue safety profile and therapeutic uses
- Practical health optimization strategies discussed
- Evidence and experience-based supplement recommendations
- Holistic approach to understanding chronic health issues
Key Moments
It doesn't negate your need to like go to the freaking hospital if you need to go to the hospital
It doesn't negate your need to like go to the freaking hospital if you need to go to the hospital. But taking a large dose of methylene blue, like maybe up to two milligrams per kilogram is something...
"I do, I see a lot of people on the concussion side, for example, and I've seen a lot of benefit bringing in the methylene blue along with the hyperbaric treatment. But what's lovely about the methylene blue piece, as you know, is they don't have to go anywhere. They don't have to get into a chamber. I mean, I like them to, I like them to, but because I can get them started on something quickly, that's going to help start with the repair process. Even if they can't get to a facility, you don't have the money to do that or, you know, whatever it may be overall. Yeah. Yeah. I,"
