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That's a very common question, isn't it? Very often, when we take some steps to heal ourselves, especially if it's from something chronic, we can feel worse rather than better. Why is that? There are several reasons and I'll go over some of them maybe in a series of posts, but the main one I …
Lowering lipids causing more dementia? WDDTY did a recent piece about the importance of high-enough lipids to protect the brain - are statins behind the increase in dementia? I wouldn't be at all surprised. A reader recently sent me this fascinating case study/article about using B1 and B2 for mitochondrial CFS. A good reminder (thank …
At last, I know some of you have been waiting for me to finish this one! The new Vagus Nerve Factsheet is now out and ready for you. You can see more and get it here. This 24 page factsheet is small, but mighty-powerful, especially if you have a chronic digestive, hormone, immune or mood …
Many Long Covid patients have a continued loss of taste and smell. This is not just horrid and not a little depressing, but it has quite major consequences down the line. It essentially means less sensory stimulation in the nervous system, which can lead to: Diminished inhibition of TNF alpha production in macs in the …
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Pam from the South West asks: "I am feeling anxious with the pandemic and now Christmas on top. What can I do to calm my anxiety down?" In this video, I'll take you through my top 5 tips to calm acute and long-term anxiety. We'll go over why the vagus nerve and amygdala are important …
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Great piece from Dr Kharrazian today on email which gives me my latest gut tip for you. (If you missed any, you can catch up here). Is your chronic gut problem really a brain problem? Read on... How could the gut possibly affect mood? While they may be far apart on an anatomy diagram, the …
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Here's #3 in the Gut Tips series for you. Here's #1 and #2 for you if you missed them. Working out what is behind your bloating can give you a good idea of how to treat it. This is how I always think of it: If you have trouble after eating protein/meat-rich meals, you likely …
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Bless me, readers, for I have sinned: it has been 6 months since my last update. I can't believe that. Time really does fly. I thought it was about time I brought you up to date with how I'm getting on - I know many of you like to follow my story 🙂 In my …