chronic ketosis, 157, 172
chronic stress
overview, 23, 260–61, 266, 270
amygdala activation, 261–63
growth hormone depletion from, 259
and hippocampus, 275–76
and increased intestinal permeability, 196
and insulin sensitivity, 108
meditation vs., 110, 217, 239, 264
stress-abating tips, 263–64
viseral fat from, 263
circadian rhythm, 252, 259
Circulation (journal), 85
CLA (conjugated linolenic acid), 53
clock-drawing test, 168–70
Clostridium difficile, 185–86
cocaine, 227
cocoa flavanols, 115
coconut, 120
coconut oil, 165–66, 167–70, 172, 316
coenzyme Q 10 (CoQ 10 ), 139
coffee, 291, 304, 317
cognitive function
overview, 17–18, 19
anticholinergic drugs vs., 218–19, 314
and astaxanthin, 342
and blueberry consumption, 89
and cholesterol, 124–25
chronically elevated insulin vs., 113
and creatine, 153–54