Dr. Peter Attia
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That's interesting. So you can't study it. I would assume you couldn't study it with federal dollars because of the federal DEA restriction. I would have assumed because it's legal in California, if you were using non-federal dollars, you could study it in a state like California.
That's interesting. So you can't study it. I would assume you couldn't study it with federal dollars because of the federal DEA restriction. I would have assumed because it's legal in California, if you were using non-federal dollars, you could study it in a state like California.
I see. Because it's Schedule 1, the laboratory. It's actually more demanding than how you would study cocaine.
I see. Because it's Schedule 1, the laboratory. It's actually more demanding than how you would study cocaine.
If for no other reason to study it with less friction. Which you said. Perfect. Okay, there's a condition you've already alluded to today that I am sure everyone has heard of, and yet if you asked most people to define it, they wouldn't be able to define it. And so we're going to start with what it is, why someone might have it, what is the prevalence, are there false positives?
If for no other reason to study it with less friction. Which you said. Perfect. Okay, there's a condition you've already alluded to today that I am sure everyone has heard of, and yet if you asked most people to define it, they wouldn't be able to define it. And so we're going to start with what it is, why someone might have it, what is the prevalence, are there false positives?
I'm talking about none other than fibromyalgia.
I'm talking about none other than fibromyalgia.
What's the prevalence according to the current definition?
What's the prevalence according to the current definition?
But by the way, this is a boy-only thing. I can't imagine girls did this. But yes, of course, this is what little boys do.
But by the way, this is a boy-only thing. I can't imagine girls did this. But yes, of course, this is what little boys do.
Is there a high overlap with depression, anxiety, and fibromyalgia? And if so, which is the arrow of causality?
Is there a high overlap with depression, anxiety, and fibromyalgia? And if so, which is the arrow of causality?
So what is the management for these patients? Is this a curable syndrome or is it a syndrome that is meant to be managed like HIV?
So what is the management for these patients? Is this a curable syndrome or is it a syndrome that is meant to be managed like HIV?
That's caused by what?
That's caused by what?
Silly question. Why not five? Like 4.5 has a lot of specificity to it. Was there some reason why it came in at such a dose?
Silly question. Why not five? Like 4.5 has a lot of specificity to it. Was there some reason why it came in at such a dose?