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Health Coach Helping you escape the harms of modern living to reclaim your health through nutrition and a healthier environment. DM for coaching
May 29 10 tweets 3 min read
The Vitamin of Life: How Nicotinic Acid May Have Sparked Life Across the Cosmos 🧵 Image Imagine a molecule so fundamental to life that it could be the key to unlocking the origins of existence, not just on Earth, but across the vast expanse of the universe. This is nicotinic acid, or vitamin B3. Recent discoveries of nicotinic acid on asteroids like Ryugu suggest it may have been a cosmic gift, delivered to planets billions of years ago to kickstart the chemistry of life.
Mar 19 19 tweets 6 min read
🧵Is vitamin A the biggest lie about vision or a vital ingredient for eye health? 🧵 There has long been a deep connection between eye health and vitamin A, so much so that vitamin A compounds are called retinoids, named after the retina. A deficiency of vitamin A is claimed to cause night blindness (Xerophthalmia) and other vision impairments.
Feb 8 13 tweets 3 min read
Alcohols and Detox pathways
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The antidote for methanol poisoning is more alcohol
How is this possible? Keep reading 👇 Image Ingestion of toxic alcohols such as methanol and ethylene glycol is uncommon, but not rare, in the UK and US. These substances are found in all sorts of household and industrial products, including antifreeze, paint strippers, coolants, and cosmetics.
Jan 16 10 tweets 3 min read
Everyone sleeps with their head against the wall—and it could be making you sick. 🧵 Image Have you ever noticed improved sleep or health when camping, staying in remote areas? That might be due to reduced EMF exposure. 🤔🌲 Image
Oct 23, 2024 8 tweets 3 min read
Did you know that some of history's most atrocious acts have been linked to liver health ⁉️ 🤔

World War II was led by a protein deficient man who injected himself with pig liver daily. H reportedly enjoyed simple foods such as vegetables, soups, and bread. He favored dishes like mashed potatoes, salads, and fruits. H was also known to drink carrot juice and wine.

These foods coupled with a low protein diet are guaranteed to cause liver damage. Image
Apr 5, 2024 14 tweets 15 min read
Dear X,
My name is Chris and it’s time I shared my story with the world.

#Diet #vitaminA #fitness #chronicillness #lyme #CFS Struggling with weight loss for my entire adult life, I ended up following many common health fads and dieting approaches. I looked relatively healthy and thought I was doing all the right things. In 2019 this caught up with me and my life abruptly became a living nightmare.