there is a good chance that many autoimmune conditions have an origin and even a continuation with gut dysbiosis. (no affiliation to anything below)

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offers Akkermansia an cornerstone strain that helps with glucose metabolism and is actively funding preventative research on gut biomes and cancer risk.

Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.” — Zen Kōan

started reading "And then you win" and it feels similar in style to my favoring bitcoin narrative book, "digital gold"

average cost of a family’s annual health insurance premium has jumped +6% YoY in 2025, to $27,000, an all-time high. This marks the 3rd consecutive annual increase, following 2023 and 2024 gains of +7%. In other words, premiums are now rising faster than inflation for the 3rd year straight. Since 2000, the average health insurance premium has surged +350%. Small businesses are seeing the largest health-rate increases, with over half reporting +10% or more premium hikes in 2025.

use david's toothpaste if you want a toothpaste that feels like traditional toothpaste but fluoride free and with hydroxyapatite to remineralize enamel

wearable CGM (continuous glucose monitors) sends out high-peak RF bursts every ~60 seconds that extends upto 30 ft

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Effect of tamarind ingestion on fluoride excretion in humans - PubMed

Tamarind intake is likely to help in delaying progression of fluorosis by enhancing urinary excretion of fluoride.

small trial but cool if seen on a larger sample Design: Randomized, diet-control study. Subject: Twenty healthy boys were included and 18 of them completed the study. Interventions: Each subject consumed 10 g tamarind daily with lunch for 18 days at the social welfare boys' hostel. The nutrient composition of the daily diet was constant throughout the experimental period. Results: Tamarind intake led to significant increase (P< 0.001) in the excretion of fluoride in 24 h urine (4.8±0.22 mg/day) as compared to excretion on control diet (3.5±0.22 mg/day). However, excretion of magnesium and zinc decreased significantly (7.11±1.48 mg of Mg and 252.88±12.84 µg of Zn per day on tamarind diet as compared to 23.39±3.68 mg of Mg and 331.78±35.31 µg Zn per day on control diet). Excretion of calcium and phosphorous were not significantly different while creatinine excretion decreased with tamarind intake (225.66±81 mg creatinine/day with tamarind and 294.5±78.76 mg creatinine/day without tamarind). Conclusion: Tamarind intake is likely to help in delaying progression of fluorosis by enhancing urinary excretion of fluoride.

grass fed cows make butter that is more yellow than cows fed corn etc. The yellow color is from the beta-carotene content which our body uses to make vitamin A.

made a bunch of tallow/leaf lard lotion (orange clove scented). 3oz containers 20,000 sats if you want some. just zap this post and send me a DM so we can coordinate by signal

try and get 10 grams of collagen for every 100 grams of protein this approximates collagen to protein ratio in most animals we would traditionally consume.

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i believe it is entirely possible that in times of poor health or when exposed to toxins or nutritional deficiencies, humans produce harmful dna/rna fragments (which we call viruses) we then shed these fragments from our mucosal surfaces (nose/mouth) and pass them to others where they are taken in and cause illness (and call this viral contagion) this model sits between the "no virus" theory and the standard virology model I began to formulate this thesis after reading about people "getting viruses while in space" after being quarantined and healthy prior to leaving earth. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joann-Silverstein/publication/300683635_Pathogenic_Viruses_in_Space_Indicators_and_Risks_in_Closed_Space_Environments/links/571fa5d308aed056fa235422/Pathogenic-Viruses-in-Space-Indicators-and-Risks-in-Closed-Space-Environments.pdf

when evaluating a medical intervention, especially a preventative intervention like mammograms or colonoscopy, or a long term medicine like statins, the only outcome that matters is "all cause mortality" if you do something and it decreases a specific event but causes an unintended consequence, you will see that in "all cause mortality" very few medical interventions decrease all cause mortality

this is how you get a blue zone

Optimal range is 2-5 mIU/L

if you ask your kids to put in the effort to learn and do so with enthusiasm, it is best to lead by example. show them how you are also learning a new skill, practicing to get better at something, and putting in hard work and determination to improve yourself.

summary of seed oil research Minnesota Coronary Experiment (MCE, 1968-1973): - RCT with 9,057 participants (mostly men in mental hospitals and nursing homes). Compared a diet high in saturated fats (control) vs. one replacing them with corn oil (high in linoleic acid, a PUFA). Results (from 2016 reanalysis): - Lowering cholesterol via seed oils did not reduce CVD events or death. - Increased mortality in the seed oil group, especially for those over 65. - For every 30 mg/dL cholesterol reduction, there was a 22% higher risk of death. Sydney Diet Heart Study (SDHS, 1966-1973): - RCT with 458 men (aged 30-59) with recent coronary events. Control group ate usual diet; intervention group replaced saturated fats with safflower oil and margarine (high in omega-6 PUFAs). - Results (from 2013 reanalysis): - 60% increased risk of death from all causes in the seed oil group. - 70% increased risk of CVD death and coronary heart disease death. - No benefit despite cholesterol reduction. Rose Corn Oil Trial (1965) - Small RCT with 54 patients (mostly with angina or prior heart attacks). Compared olive oil, corn oil (high PUFA), or control diets over 2 years. - Results: - Corn oil group had the worst outcomes: 5 deaths and 11 total CVD events. - Olive oil: 3 deaths and 7 events. - Control: 2 deaths and 5 events. - Corn oil increased risk of cardiac events and death. Los Angeles Veterans Administration Study (LA Veterans Study, 1959-1967): -RCT with 846 men (average age 65) in a veterans' home. Control diet vs. experimental diet replacing saturated fats with seed oils (corn, soybean, safflower, cottonseed oils). Results: - Reduced heart attacks and strokes in the seed oil group. - But increased cancer deaths (31 vs. 17 in control). - Overall mortality was similar between groups. - In a subgroup over age 65, seed oil group had higher all-cause mortality. Oslo Diet-Heart Study (1966) -Secondary prevention RCT with 412 men post-heart attack. Control vs. diet high in soybean oil (PUFA) plus other changes (more fish, less sugar). -Results: - Reduced recurrent heart attacks in the intervention group. - But the diet included multiple changes, not just seed oils. - No significant difference in overall mortality.

one of the best studies ever published Oreo Cookie Treatment Lowers LDL Cholesterol More Than High-Intensity Statin therapy in a Lean Mass Hyper-Responder on a Ketogenic Diet: A Curious Crossover Experiment

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Oreo Cookie Treatment Lowers LDL Cholesterol More Than High-Intensity Statin therapy in a Lean Mass Hyper-Responder on a Ketogenic Diet: A Curious Crossover Experiment - PubMed

Recent research has identified a unique population of 'Lean Mass Hyper-Responders' (LMHR) who exhibit increases in LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) in respo...