James Orr Doctor/ L.Ac. / Neuro-Acupuncture Specialist/ TCM/ Ortho/ General

08/19/2026

Turning an affordable protein into a restaurant quality dish: 1) cook the protein properly (don’t kill it twice!)/ proper temp and time; 2) utilize some classic yet simple French techniques. Cook with white wine and finish with k***s of cold butter off the heat.

Boneless skinless chicken thighs simply seasoned with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika. Sear on medium to medium high until you get a beautiful golden crust. Season and flip and begin searing the second side. Add some white wine and let it cook down. The chicken juices will add to the wine creating a beautiful sauce, and then finish with k***s of cold butter, stirring constantly off the heat to create a beautiful white wine cream sauce.

07/24/2026

06/19/2026

A computational framework, single-cell Boolean network inference and control (BENEIN), is presented. Applying BENEIN to human large intestinal single-cell transcriptome, MYB, HDAC2, and FOXA2 are ide...

05/27/2026

One of the greatest things you can do for your health is to nourish yourself with real foods. In addition, food preparation is akin to meditation: a focused thought and action with the intent of health and celebration.

Through my own life hurdles, emotional and physical, I know that sometimes the last thing one has is the time or strength to muddle through the process, which can lead to quick, unhealthy food choices. And despite even my level of training and ability, I find that preparing a meal can be tedious and time-consuming.

Sadly, eating poorly and grabbing convenient, highly processed foods is a self-perpetuating cycle that feeds mental and physical dis-ease.

Sometimes there is a meal that is so colorful, textural, and delicious that it inspires one to take that extra time. This past weekend, I prepared a meal for 40 people (upscaling can be a challenge!). And then, with some leftovers, I made Leftovers Elevated.

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken & Extra Firm Tofu, Vegetables and Rice bowls: This was 95% vegan with a large, separated portion of grilled chicken that had been marinating for 7 hours.

Homemade wheat-free teriyaki marinade and glaze, white rice, grilled cabbage and sweet onions, and a side of teriyaki-marinated zucchini spears, steamed broccoli, with toppings of edamame, cucumber, diced tri-colored sweet peppers, sesame seeds, and teriyaki glaze. The next night, I used the leftover white rice (chilling or freezing overnight converts a portion to a resistant starch - research that benefit!) to make a vegetarian fried rice with all new fresh vegetables. As guests noted, the variety of colors, textures, and flavors creates an amazingly delicious plate of food.

05/27/2026

One of the greatest things you can do for your health is to nourish yourself with real foods. In addition, food preparation is akin to meditation: a focused thought and action with the intent of health and celebration.

Through my own life hurdles, emotional and physical, I know that sometimes the last thing one has is the time or strength to muddle through the process, which can lead to quick, unhealthy food choices. And despite even my level of training and ability, I find that preparing a meal can be tedious and time-consuming.

Sadly, eating poorly and grabbing convenient and highly processed foods is a self-perpetuating cycle that feeds mental and physical dis-ease.

Sometimes there is a meal that is so colorful, textural, and delicious that it inspires one to take that extra time. This past weekend, I prepared a meal for 40 people (upscaling can be a challenge!). And then, with some leftovers, I made Leftovers Elevated.

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken & Extra Firm Tofu, Vegetables and Rice bowls: This was 95% vegan with a large, separated portion of grilled chicken that had been marinating for 7 hours.

Homemade wheat-free teriyaki marinade and glaze, white rice, grilled cabbage and sweet onions, and a side of teriyaki-marinated zucchini spears, steamed broccoli, with toppings of edamame, cucumber, diced tri-colored sweet peppers, sesame seeds, and teriyaki glaze. The next night, I used the leftover white rice (chilling or freezing overnight converts a portion to a resistant starch - research that benefit!) to make a vegetarian fried rice with all new fresh vegetables. As guests noted, the variety of colors, textures, and flavors creates an amazingly delicious plate of food.

03/22/2026

03/20/2026

What seems impossible is unfolding in gut-brain axis research centers where scientists have demonstrated for the first time that specific gut bacterial species — including Lactobacillus reuteri and Bifidobacterium longum — directly produce serotonin precursors and GABA in the intestinal lumen, with these molecules crossing into circulation and measurably altering brain neurotransmitter levels — providing the first direct mechanistic evidence that gut dysbiosis causes depression through neurotransmitter depletion, not merely correlates with it.

The study transplanted microbiomes from depressed human donors into germ-free mice — the animals developed identical depression-like behavioral signatures within 14 days, with their brain serotonin levels dropping by 40% compared to controls receiving healthy donor microbiomes. Reversing the dysbiosis with targeted probiotic restoration eliminated depressive behavior within 7 days. This is not a correlation. The bacteria are the cause. Every antidepressant prescribed while the gut microbiome remains broken is addressing the symptom while ignoring the factory that makes the molecule the symptom requires.

03/07/2026

Starting with Boulder CO:
I’m looking to help create a support and treatment network for vets that includes forms of acupuncture and movement therapy 🙏

Looking for leads for acupuncture and movement therapy (tai chi/ qi gong/ other movement) specifically for veteran(s) and specifically for PSTD, TBI, spinal injury/ paraplegic/ wheel chair. I can offer more info privately. Leads for other non-Rx therapies also welcome, (e.g. EMDR)

02/15/2026

An incredible use of AI to spot with 91% accuracy, physical proof of long Covid. Many in my field were able to recognize, very early on, Covid as a blood stagnation disorder.

Scientists just found a microscopic reason for the exhaustion of long COVID.

Researchers have identified unusual, microscopic structures lurking in the blood of patients that could be driving symptoms like brain fog and chronic fatigue.

These structures are known as microclots. While a typical blood clot might be large enough to cause a stroke, these are tiny, persistent accumulations that are just big enough to block the smallest blood vessels, known as capillaries. This blockage can prevent oxygen from reaching vital tissues and organs. In a recent study, patients with long COVID had a nearly 20 fold increase in these microclots compared to healthy individuals.

But the researchers found something even more unusual. The microclots were physically embedded with neutrophil extracellular traps, or NETs. These are sticky, web like structures made of DNA and enzymes that white blood cells spit out to trap invading pathogens. In a healthy body, NETs appear, do their job, and dissolve. In long COVID patients, they seem to stay stuck, acting like a structural mesh that makes the microclots much harder for the body to break down.

This interaction creates a stubborn, "thromboinflammatory" environment. Because these sticky webs are so distinct, an AI agent was able to identify long COVID blood samples with 91 percent accuracy. This is a massive breakthrough for a condition that has been notoriously difficult to diagnose with standard medical tests.

The discovery suggests that long COVID is not just a lingering malaise, but a measurable physical state involving dysregulated blood chemistry. If scientists can target these NETs and microclots, it may offer a clear path toward treating the underlying cause of the disease rather than just managing the symptoms.

Read the study:
"Circulating Microclots Are Structurally Associated With Neutrophil Extracellular Traps and Their Amounts Are Elevated in Long COVID Patients." Journal of Medical Virology, 2025.

02/11/2026

Tasty, healthy, exciting, and nutritious and plant centric. The secret is roasting. It’s quick and can be done in a single sheet pan, and it adds tons of added flavor.

Roasted vegetable salad with a dressing of olive oil, balsamic, Dijon, with a dash of maple syrup. Adding walnuts and blue cheese, adds character and a little more impact.