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How do you know when you need to support the cholinergic system?

Chris Kresser: So that was related to acetyl-CH, and the primary time to use that is when there’s a disrupted diurnal cortisol rhythm because there’s some evidence that activating the cholinergic system can reset the circadian rhythm.

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