Hamid Zand Ph.D.

About

Hamid Zand, Ph.D., is a biochemist, university professor, and researcher in cancer, obesity, aging, and nutrition. Over the years, he has authored more than 50 papers that have been published in international journals and has contributed chapters in two books: Nutrigenomics and Nutraceuticals: Clinical Relevance and Disease Prevention (CRC Press, 2018) and Applications of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals for Chronic Diseases, Volume 2 (CRC Press, 2023). With a background in nutrition science, these chapters are mainly focused on the effect of nutrition and nutraceutical agents on non-combinable diseases from a molecular biology point of view.

Besides his interest in finding answers to complex questions of human health and disease, he passionately spends long hours thinking, reading, and writing about the philosophy of mind and how the body and external signals affect the brain, a perspective formed by combining biochemistry, biology, and philosophy. This has resulted in published pieces focusing on the biological requirements behind brain function and mind formation.

Recent Posts

Dopamine, Intelligence, and Sex Drive: An Intriguing Nexus

Dopamine mediates the desire for sexuality and also ingenuity. A heightened dopaminergic system in the brains of geniuses may lead them to seek more sexual experiences in their private lives.

Are We Captured by Our Genes or the Rulers of Our Destiny?

The relationship between genes and the mind is complex and reciprocal. This reciprocal relationship challenges the notion of free will illusion.

Hacking an Individual's Personality Through Their Gut Contents

The impact of the gut microbiome on cognition motivates us to explore ways to manipulate the gut microbiota of psychological patients by transferring microbes from healthy donors.

How Gut Microbes Affect Sexual Health

Gut microbiota can influence immune response, inflammation, insulin action, and the function of sex hormones, which may also play a role in reproduction and sexual health.

Weight Loss Under the Shadow of Inflammation

Some people have trouble losing weight. Inflammation may be the secret to weight loss failure.

Zombie Cells Contribute to Age-Related Cognitive Decline

The accumulation of aging cells in the body causes systemic inflammation, which can then spread to the brain and cause neuroinflammation, impacting normal brain functioning.

Where Does the Temptation to Eat Fatty and Sweet Foods Come From?

We inherited the desire for fatty and sweet foods from our ancestors. Excessive consumption of these rewires the brain's reward circuits, leading to a desire to eat more of them.

Even Our Microbial Tenants Are Influenced by Disparity and Discrimination

The psychological stress induced by social factors can lead to alterations in gut microbiome populations, which can result in mental and physical diseases.

Does the Brain Slow Down Our Aging Process?

The central nervous system's effect on inflammation and the role of inflammation in age-related conditions persuade us to acknowledge the mind's influence on the rate of aging.

Does Obesity Affect Learning?

Evidence suggests that obesity can negatively affect cognitive function and memory, including in children whose brains are still developing.