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How Vinegar Can Kick You Into And Out of Ketosis

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1637 implied HN points • 17 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Ketosis Biochemistry Diet Metabolism
  1. The dose of vinegar is crucial for its impact on ketosis - too little may not kick you into ketosis, and too much can kick you out
  2. Vinegar works by influencing the balance of acetyl CoA to oxaloacetate, which is important for ketogenesis
  3. Careful moderation is key - excessive consumption of vinegar can lead to metabolic abnormalities and kick you out of ketosis

TURBO CANCER of KIDNEY - Young age at diagnosis, Stage 4 at presentation, aggressive recurrences, poor response to treatment and more, in the COVID-19 mRNA Vaccinated - 25 Tragic Cases

COVID Intel - by Dr.William Makis • 1709 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Disease Treatment
  1. Young individuals diagnosed with kidney cancer have shown aggressive progression and poor responses to treatment, especially in cases related to the COVID-19 mRNA vaccinated.
  2. The story of a 17-year-old experiencing rapid growth of Stage 3 Renal Cell Carcinoma to Stage 4 highlights the aggressive nature of the disease.
  3. The post presents 25 tragic cases that depict the challenges and complexities associated with kidney cancer in young people.

How to Prepare for the Next Storm

OK Doomer • 131 implied HN points • 26 Jan 26
🏥 Health & Wellness Preparedness Resilience First Aid Nutrition
  1. Stockpiling supplies and practical gear saves lives in crises. Keep a deep pantry, medical supplies, and appropriate cold-weather clothing so your household can get by.
  2. Learn practical skills and set up basic systems like battery hookups and emergency toilets so you can function when infrastructure fails. Even simple know-how lets you help your family and neighbors.
  3. Disasters are occurring more often, so focus on building resilience and adapting rather than waiting for vindication. Step up and lead in whatever ways you can, because everyone can contribute something.

Will Longevity Diets Wreck Your Hormones?

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1377 implied HN points • 08 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Hormones Nutrients
  1. Certain diets can impact hormonal balance and potentially shorten lifespan if essential nutrients are lacking.
  2. Various diets were studied for their effects on kidney protection, with calorie restriction showing benefits.
  3. Hydrogen sulfide pathways play a role in kidney protection, but the diet impacts may have unintended consequences like affecting hormones and neurotoxicity.
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Is Vitamin C Destroying Your Mitochondria?

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1617 implied HN points • 17 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Supplements Mitochondria Oxidative stress Metabolism
  1. High doses of Vitamin C can inhibit CoQ10 synthesis and decrease copper status, affecting mitochondrial function.
  2. Excessive Vitamin C intake can lead to the generation of oxalate, a mitochondrial toxin, causing potential mitochondrial damage.
  3. While high doses of Vitamin C can have benefits in specific cases, for general use, it's safer to stick to doses from a Vitamin C-rich diet.

How I Won My 10 Year Battle With Procrastination

Insight Axis • 1955 implied HN points • 21 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Procrastination Principles Curiosity Mindfulness Meditation
  1. Procrastination often stems from the conflict between a part of you that wants to do a task and a part that's holding you back.
  2. Direction is more important than speed - focus on progress over perfection to combat procrastination.
  3. Cultivate curiosity to overcome procrastination by being open to discomfort, using techniques like doing tasks slowly and practicing mindfulness.

Phone addiction, Stanley stans and the out-of-office message I struggled to send

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 2016 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Grief Self-care Physical health
  1. The author discusses the challenges of crafting an out-of-office message after a personal tragedy, highlighting the struggle of balancing professionalism and personal disclosure.
  2. The societal expectations around grief and the pressure to provide a 'good excuse' for taking time off work are explored, shedding light on the complexities of navigating personal loss in professional settings.
  3. The post touches on broader themes related to privacy, empathy, and the need for more open conversations around grief and loss, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and accepting one's emotional state.

The Burnt Toast Guide to Weight and Health

Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith • 3439 implied HN points • 27 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Health Education Body positivity Weight Loss Fat Liberation Diet Culture
  1. The Burnt Toast community welcomes people at different stages of understanding fat liberation and diet culture.
  2. The conversation about weight and health often confuses correlation with causation.
  3. Weight loss doesn't always lead to better health and can have risks, so the focus shouldn't solely be on losing weight.

I have a problem: a desistor's manifesto - part 4

Parents with Inconvenient Truths about Trans (PITT) • 1768 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Physical health Social Issues Government Influence Cultural impact
  1. Trans ideology has sinister agendas like profit-making and promoting sterilization of vulnerable individuals.
  2. The trans movement intersects with groups like pedophiles, satanists, and drag queens, leading to concerning implications.
  3. Criticism of the trans movement includes concerns about authoritarianism, hypocrisy, and its roots in Marxist ideology.

British Columbia to Start Self-Testing for HPV for Cervical Cancer Screening

The Vajenda • 1965 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Prevention Guidelines
  1. British Columbia is starting self-testing for HPV for cervical cancer screening, moving towards at-home mail-in tests.
  2. HPV detection is more effective than Pap smears in detecting precancerous lesions, removing human error and being highly sensitive.
  3. Cervical cancer screening guidelines may change over time to adapt to new data and technologies, aiming to improve access and convenience for people.

Why happiness fuels success

A Bit Gamey • 27 implied HN points • 01 Mar 26
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Wellbeing Mindset Habits Resilience Relationships Productivity Positive psychology
  1. Happiness fuels success. When you're positive your brain works better, you think more clearly, and you recover from setbacks faster.
  2. Happiness is something you practice by choosing your perspective and habits. Small starting steps and simple environment changes make good habits easy and build momentum.
  3. Setbacks can become opportunities when you reframe them and focus on what you can control. Investing in relationships and community boosts resilience and helps you succeed.

A Simple DIY Home Test for Molybdenum Deficiency

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1437 implied HN points • 25 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition DIY Supplements Detoxification Testing
  1. Molybdenum is crucial for converting toxic sulfite to useful sulfate in the body. Deficiency can lead to various health issues like anxiety, sleep problems, and more.
  2. Lab testing for molybdenum status is often inadequate, with tests focused on ruling out toxicity rather than assessing deficiency.
  3. A simple DIY home test for molybdenum status can be done with minimal equipment, a molybdenum supplement, and a few days of data collection, providing a potentially more practical approach to monitoring levels.

Girls gone wild? No, it's AARP gone wild, stark raving lunatic wild and MAD! The AARP (good stack by Berenson) is telling its near 40 million members to get an 8th COVID mRNA booster, yes, 8th! AARP

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 1926 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Vaccines Health recommendations Elderly Care Medical Misinformation
  1. AARP is recommending an 8th COVID mRNA booster to its 40 million members.
  2. There is concern over the safety of repeated mRNA dosing like boosters.
  3. There are discussions of a combined COVID-flu vaccine for future protection.

“Fear is Excitement without the Breath”

Seven Senses • 299 implied HN points • 06 Jul 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Emotional Wellness Personal Growth Mindfulness Self-care
  1. Fear and excitement often go hand in hand. When something new and thrilling happens, it's common to feel both excited and a little scared at the same time.
  2. Breathing is key when dealing with the mix of excitement and anxiety. Taking deep breaths can help calm those overwhelming feelings and bring clarity.
  3. Both fear and excitement activate similar responses in our bodies. Learning to identify these feelings can help us manage them better and enjoy the positive parts more.

It's Fair To Describe Schizophrenia As Probably Mostly Genetic

Astral Codex Ten • 13077 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Genetics Causation Heritability
  1. Schizophrenia is likely mostly genetic but may not be described as a genetic disease based on heritability estimates.
  2. Genes play a crucial role in schizophrenia, serving as a risk factor and potentially a cause for the condition.
  3. Despite the complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors, schizophrenia can be colloquially referred to as genetic due to the significant genetic contribution in its development.

Cheat Sheet Version 3!

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 499 implied HN points • 03 Jun 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Supplements Screening
  1. Cheat Sheet Version 3 provides new information on iron and manganese, includes free copper calculations, and aligns with the Comprehensive Nutritional Screening for simplicity.
  2. Masterpass members have exclusive access to Version 3 of Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet and all future updates.
  3. The Cheat Sheet has been updated to be more user-friendly and compatible with the Comprehensive Nutritional Screening on the website.

Ten Takeaways from the Menopause Society Meeting

The Vajenda • 3223 implied HN points • 03 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Menopause Cancer Screening Weight Loss Hormone Therapy Exercise
  1. Statins are effective for women in reducing cardiovascular disease risk.
  2. Statin side effects are not as common as believed; most often, it's due to the 'nocebo effect'.
  3. Regular ovarian cancer screening methods like ultrasounds and CA-125 tests are not very effective; focus should be on preventive strategies like oral contraception.

How to turn your phone addiction into a ripped body

Altered States of Monetary Consciousness • 1232 implied HN points • 15 Aug 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Exercise Nutrition Addiction Self-Improvement
  1. Many people struggle with phone addiction, and social media can cause stress and anxiety. It's important to find ways to limit exposure and create healthier habits.
  2. Creating physical rituals can help manage digital interactions. For example, doing exercises before and after checking social media can help make the experience more mindful.
  3. Understanding the networks we interact with and how they impact our lives is key. By mapping these networks and being intentional about our digital habits, we can reduce toxicity and feel more connected.

hello depression my old friend

Both Are True • 304 implied HN points • 10 Dec 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Emotional Health Medication Addiction Self-care Wellbeing
  1. I’m dealing with a low, nagging sadness that comes with a lot of anger and shame, and there may not be a single clear reason for it. Trying to pin down or fix the feeling feels like quicksand.
  2. Recent changes—like cutting antidepressants and stopping weed—are likely making me feel off and in withdrawal, which is complicating my mood.
  3. Even with a loving family and a good life, the darkness can still seep in, but writing and being honest about it helps me feel a bit more like myself.

Overcome OCD With Walking Sensory Meditation

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1397 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Mindfulness Neurobiology Therapy Personal Development
  1. Overcoming OCD can be aided by a walking sensory meditation that focuses on physical sensations and external stimuli, helping to balance analytical thinking.
  2. OCD involves complex neurobiological aspects like increased dopamine input, decreased activity in the salience network, and decreased responsiveness to punishment.
  3. Practices like walking sensory meditation can help address the sensory-cognitive balance in the brain, similar to how exercise improves cerebellar functions.

Does CoQ10 Deserve a Spot on Your Longevity Plan?

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1517 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Supplementation Longevity
  1. CoQ10 supplementation offers various health benefits like improved fertility, blood glucose control, and decreased cardiovascular risks.
  2. The dosage of CoQ10 needs to be carefully personalized as different individuals have varying needs and responses to the supplement.
  3. There are contrasting results on the effects of CoQ10 at different doses, highlighting the importance of determining the right dose and the necessity of using CoQ10 for each person.

Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 559 implied HN points • 24 May 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Lab Tests Supplementation Symptoms
  1. The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for testing nutritional status is an 82-page eBook containing a comprehensive system using lab tests, dietary tracking, and signs and symptoms.
  2. The system offers approaches that are cost-saving and time-saving based on individual needs.
  3. The Cheat Sheet is exclusive for Masterpass members, providing access to download for those who subscribe to Masterpass membership.

The Myth of Kick-Starting Weight Loss - Part 2

Weight and Healthcare • 678 implied HN points • 08 May 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Nutrition Research Health Issues Weight Stigma
  1. Extreme food/caloric restrictions for short-term weight loss have no basis in evidence for long-term significant weight loss.
  2. Tips like using aluminum foil, rearranging food in the cupboards, or changing plate sizes have no substantial evidence backing their effectiveness for sustainable weight loss.
  3. Recycled weight loss tropes without scientific evidence can perpetuate harmful weight cycling and health issues, so it's crucial to ask for research on weight loss claims.

The Dawn of Spatial Medicine

Ground Truths • 5773 implied HN points • 26 Oct 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Medicine Research Therapy Biotechnology Health Technology
  1. Spatial medicine is a new field that combines biology and healthcare, focusing on using spatial data to improve patient treatment. This means doctors can analyze cells and tissues in detail to better understand diseases.
  2. Recent research showed that a new treatment using JAK inhibitors was effective for patients with toxic epidermal necrolysis, a serious skin condition. This treatment worked quickly and with no side effects, showcasing the potential of spatial medicine.
  3. The integration of AI and deep learning plays a key role in spatial medicine, helping to analyze complex data and improve patient outcomes. This advancement could lead to more personalized and effective treatments in the future.

Are You Getting Enough Rest?

Are You Okay? • 1477 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep Physical activity Mental health Medical conditions Medications
  1. Sleep is crucial for our overall health and well-being, impacting both body and mind.
  2. Creating a conducive sleep environment involves addressing factors like light, noise, and temperature.
  3. Behavioral adjustments, such as avoiding caffeine late in the day and establishing a bedtime routine, can significantly improve sleep quality.

Is it Menopause or Hyperparathyroidism?

Ladyparts • 938 implied HN points • 04 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Menopause Disease
  1. Hyperparathyroidism, often under-diagnosed in women over 50, mimics menopause symptoms and can lead to serious health issues.
  2. It's important for women over 50 to consider getting bone density scans earlier than recommended to detect conditions like osteoporosis and hyperparathyroidism.
  3. Hyperparathyroidism is curable through surgery, but early detection is crucial to prevent severe bone loss over time.