The microbiome is a hologram overlaying a bacterial ecosystem
We've known for decades now that bacteria communicate using different light emission, and this is likely one of the purposes for which photoreceptors first evolved
As such, any large mass of bacteria is essentially a three dimensional web of organized light
On top of that, the light that sells emit is coherent light, essentially a laser, as light is captured, organized, and re-emitted by the nucleus
This light is produced as a byproduct of free radical decay, but the nucleus is essential for it to be concentrated enough to emit
Bacterial biophotons as non‐local information carriers: Species‐ specific spectral characteristics of a stress response onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.100…
It's possible that nerve endings around the microbiome may be impacted by light from bacteria, or that compounds that absorb light or flouresce may alter microbiome activity
This is incredibly under-researched
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Frequency of alcohol consumption has as much of an impact on glutamate production as amount
Consuming 2-3 drinks every couple days will cause milder but more prolonged glutamate upregulation, while binging 10+ drinks once a month will cause severe but short term glutamate spikes
This is the main driver of alcohol tolerance over time
Since alcohol potently suppresses glutamate signalling (mimicking GABA), the brain over compensates with increased glutamate production
This is also what makes alcohol withdrawal directly neurotoxic with a seizure component
If you have an alcohol tolerance your glutamate production is at a higher than normal baseline
This often has a powerful negative impact on mental health, especially anxiety and depression
Alcohol consumption feels better short term, but accumulates toxicity over time
Antibiotics are often given to cows by farmers to promote weight gain, as they rely on gut bacteria to clear carbs before absorption
We know antibiotic use has some association with low microbiome diversity in humans, could this contribute to obesity?
The caveat here is that ruminants rely on bacteria for digestion much more heavily than humans, getting most of their calories from short-chain fatty acids fermented from fiber in their stomachs
However, the link between antibiotic use and obesity does seem to carry over
This study found more than 1 antibiotic treatment in the first year or two of a child's life associated with higher obesity risk pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29359849/
The last few months I've been researching cholesterol and heart disease extensively, including interviewing various experts in the field, in this thread I'll be summarizing my findings and opinions
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Before I begin, I want to make it clear that I'm not here to debate anyone
This is a controversial subject in many ways, but I've approached this with an open mind and will be including studies to support my positions
If you disagree with me, that's fine, to each their own
I also will not be speaking on heart disease medications like statins
I think there are pros and cons of any drug/medication, and at this point I have not researched these drugs in enough depth to put out an opinion on their use
There's a big difference between a cold-pressed seed oil and a seed oil that's been in a restaurant fryer for a week
PUFA degradation into toxic aldehydes usually requires 1-2+ hours (depending on temperature), and the fats themselves aren't inherently inflammatory
This means that you shouldn't use these oils for long periods of time, or at least opt for more saturated oils if you do
Studies on oxidation of plant-based oils rank olive oil as having the least potential for oxidation, with coconut, palm, and avocado oil ranking high as well
If you're going to use other seed oils, I'd opt for cold-pressed rather than solvent extracted
Avoid hydrogenated oils/spreads as their processing creates trans fats which are associated with cardiovascular inflammation (if you use any opt for emulsified)
Soda is designed to make you as addicted as possible
If we compare the composition of a standard bottle of coke since its creation, bottle size, salt content, sugar content, and caffeine content have all increased
You have a combination of multiple factors that promote thirst/dehydration, and sugar
Caffeine is included as the most widely consumed stimulant on earth, playing into the fact that the majority of adults are physically dependent on it
The combination of sugar and carbonation creates an extremely pleasurable mouth feel that further reinforces consumption