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UVB exposure potentially increases abundance of SCFA-producing bacteria.

But sure, keep listening to your pale demon dermatologist...

In SIBO, treatment often becomes overly focused on pathogens, while insufficient attention is given to the impaired gut terrain and motility factors that permitted bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine.

If you have gut hyperpermeability (leaky gut), ulcers, motility issues, don't underestimate the importance of not snacking. Just stop snacking entirely. It is not a meme.

GINGER GINGER GINGER = Stomach Health Ginger will forever be underrated for its benefits in gastric and upper gastrointestinal function. It supports the gastric mucosa by enhancing mucus barrier integrity and antioxidant protection. This is literal viking shield wall mode for le stomach vs acidity and bs irritants. Ginger also modulates enteric nervous system activity and promotes coordinated gastric motility = improving delayed gastric emptying (a big driver in refluxers). Then the sexy ginger bioactives (gingerols and shogaols) influence detoxification pathways in the liver. Esp phase II enzymes. Eat more ginger. Grate it fresh on your food. Make ginger teas. Eat pickled ginger. It is fine to have some ginger with every meal. Supplementing ginger extract can be great to help with motility & constipation as well.

This is the way

How I respect my food & improve digestion This is a practice I have integrated over the past year, I don't do it with every meal because sometimes I forget, but I love it. Before starting my meal, I close my eyes and visualize the meal in front of me. I think about all the different ingredients that it contains, where they came from, their life story. This helps me to be present and mindful when eating. It gives me a moment to show gratitude to the food in front of me and respect the life it came from and the work that went into putting it in-front of me. Respect & Gratitude = no longer gorging it down in 3 minutes.

It is interesting that Larazotide led to faster resolution of GI symptoms and more rapid clearance of circulating SARS‑CoV‑2 spike antigen after COVID infection.

Unpopular opinion on trendy gut health peptides I believe zonulin-mediated increases in intestinal permeability is an evolutionary adaptation (of course it is). By opening tight junctions, zonulin regulates flux of water, solutes, and immune cells. But why does small-intestinal exposure to both bacteria trigger luminal zonulin release, followed by tight junction disassembly and increased permeability? WHY? This transient opening could potentially flush out bacteria and their products from the proximal small intestine, limiting persistent colonization in a region that normally has low bacterial loads (SIBO is not normal remember). Zonulin is part of the innate defence program. It senses microbes, rapidly loosens junctions, and promotes fluid and antigen movement to prevent overgrowth and facilitate immune surveillance. Tight junction modulation also supports controlled antigen sampling, leukocyte movement, and mucosal immune education, which are essential for immune tolerance. This is an adaptive response! Where does it go wrong? Chronic or exaggerated zonulin activation is associated with celiac disease, type 1 diabetes, IBD, and other chronic inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, where sustained barrier loosening amplifies antigen influx and immune activation. Modern triggers lead to a maladaptive chronic and exaggerated activation of this process. So what about peptides like Larazotide acetate? This peptide inhibits zonulin signaling at tight junctions. Sound promising for those with celiac disease, and other leaky-gut conditions. But my point with this post is, do you, as a healthy individual want to chronically inhibit zonulin signalling? Probably not. So this is a great tool to use, in the right CONTEXT. Not for everyone all the time.

Go outside as soon as you wake up. See the sunrise. Spend as much time outside in the morning as possible (breakfast, reading, commute). Get some midday UV exposure, adjust to your sun tolerance/melanin levels. If it gets too hot/strong, seek the shade but stay outside if possible. Avoid sunscreen & sunglasses unless in very specific situations. Enjoy the late-afternoon/evening sun. Watch the sunset. Minimize artificial light as much as possible throughout the day, but especially after sunset. Darkness at night.

"The only real test of intelligence is if you get what you want out of life." - Naval Ravikant "You have to specify your destination. Otherwise, you’ll never notice when you get there. If you don’t know what you want, the probability that you’ll stumble upon it by accident is essentially zero." - Jordan Peterson I think it is hubris to think you will know what you want 10-20 years down the line. But you may as well aim directionally towards something, but maintain enough self-awareness so that you can re-orient yourself and adjust the destination as you learn and grow.

If you cant touch your toes you gotta work on that shit

"A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it." - The Everlasting Man

Apple sauce is the bestest

If someone has little to no dietary choline (which is common in strict vegans), the body is forced to divert a large proportion of methylation capacity toward making phosphatidylcholine via the PEMT pathway, important for bile production.

No better way to stress test your bicep tendons than with a set of rings

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This will annoy a lot of people, but pooping should only take 10-15 seconds. That is what optimal gut health looks like. *Phone scrolling does not count.

One of the most commom presentations I see in clients these days: "I feel like my whole system has been stuck in a constant state of stress, I can’t get my nervous system to calm down or return to a real sense of safety or rest."