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Aug 12 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
You can feel hypothyroid, gain weight, and be exhausted but your doctor swears your thyroid labs are ā€œperfect.ā€

But often your "perfect" markers are hiding a big problem.

Here's what you're not being told - and why TSH often lies - and tips on how to fix it.

thread 🧵 Image First big thing to know: you can be hypothyroid with normal blood markers.

This type of hypothyroid state happens when there's stress in the cell, which messes up your active thyroid hormone T3.

In this context, your thyroid gland can't pick up on it - so your blood markers (TSH) look normal.

So first lets explain why it even matters and how this happens. And later I'll explain what to do about it.
Mar 26 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
Poor sleep is WRECKING YOUR HEALTH.

Most people are unknowingly in this boat.

How to fix it? There’s no single answer.

But don't worry - here's a guide for 5 major causes below:🧵 Image
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In general, sleep issues usually boil down to one of these problems:
1. Blood sugar issues
2. Immune dysfunction or histamine
3. Nutrient deficiencies
4. Neurotransmitters
5. Stress/Active Mind

Let's breakdown what to do about each:
Dec 23, 2024 • 13 tweets • 5 min read
Perfectionism is causing chronic illness to millions.

It starts with a fear of failure, self judgment & procrastination.

And results in a fried nervous system - leading to disease.

How this happens and what to do about it:🧵 Image Perfectionism is VERY underrated in chronic health issues.

For example, "unhealthy perfectionism" rated highly in 66% of people suffering from chronic fatigue.

With social media, we are hyperaware of our imperfections, while comparing ourselves to perfect images we see online. Image
Dec 7, 2024 • 16 tweets • 5 min read
"Garlic's healing powers are fake"

This is a lie.

Fermented, crushed or in supplement form. It's incredibly powerful.

A thread on what it helps with and how you can use it for maximum benefit.🧵 Image During the Covid years, the media quickly labeled garlic's healing powers as misinformation.

It doesn’t make sense that it’s been used medicinally by different cultures for over 2,000 years if it has no benefits.

Why would so many cultures use it if it doesn't work? Image
Dec 5, 2024 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
ā€œYour eyesight is bad and only going to get worse.ā€

This is a lie.

You can improve it with:
•⁠ ⁠Light therapy
•⁠ ⁠Eye exercises
•⁠ ⁠Supplements
•⁠ ⁠Diet

A thread on how to use these methods for sharp, hawk-like vision. 🧵 Image It's estimated 30-40% of the population is short sighted, yet some claim this is just genetic.

It makes no sense for evolution to favour poor vision, when 50% of our brain is devoted to it.

Think about it... everyone is staring at screens when our vision is failing... Image
Nov 25, 2024 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
Vitamin K2 is one of the most crucial nutrients for your health—but it's harder to get than you think.

From brain function to heart health, K2 is essential for optimal health.

Here’s why you need to focus on it more than ever:

Thread🧵 Image There are two types of Vitamin K:

K1 (phylloquinone) – found in leafy greens

K2 (menaquinone) – found in animal products, natto, and produced by gut bacteria.

K2 is the vitally important one we need to focus on.
Nov 5, 2024 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Everywhere you turn, someone is battling ADHD.

What if I told you a hidden toxin—from yeast in your gut and alcohol—is sabotaging your focus?

Imagine removing it. The impact could be more transformative than therapy.

Here’s how: 🧵 Image ADHD is a growing issue

But what if the root cause of ADHD for some individuals isn’t just in their brain chemistry?

What if a hidden toxin could be sabotaging their focus & brain function?

That toxin is acetaldehyde—produced by yeast in the gut or the alcohol that you drink.
Nov 2, 2024 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
Is your health holding you back and making you wonder if you’ll ever feel vibrant again?

It took years to get here, but your body is designed to heal.

It just needs the right support and time.

Follow these 9 powerful steps, and you’ll be on your way to becoming your best self: 🧵Image 1) Improve your diet

The 3 keys to diet are:
- sufficient micronutrients
- sufficient macronutrients
- avoiding harmful foods.

Download the app cronometer, enter your daily foods and ensure you're hitting MICRONUTRIENT needs.

Sometimes finding the right balance of a vitamin or mineral can be life changing.

Include foods like slow cooked meats, offal, plenty of seafood, fermented foods, soluble fibres, herbs and honey.

Avoid harmful foods such as processed foods, seed oils and foods that might make your condition worse.

If you have symptoms, start with an elimination diet to avoid inflammation.Image
Oct 24, 2024 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
You have awful hangovers after you drink alcohol?

The answer lies in your gut bacteria.

& thanks to these bacteria, you can feel hungover even when you don’t drink.

Let’s unpack why and how to shake these hangovers for good.

[ANTI-HANGOVER PROTOCOL🧵] Image This thread will cover:

1. Why hangovers occur
2. Why bad gut health makes hangovers worse
3. The ultimate hangover protocol.

[skip to section 3 if you just want the hangover protocol]
Oct 3, 2024 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
You have eczema that won't heal?

Stop doing what doesn't work & do these evidence based interventions.

- fast and easy eczema protocol - Image Eczema is a form of dermatitis that has these key aspects to consider:
- yeast and/or parasites
- issues with filaggrin
- low vitamin D
- gluten sensitivity
- oxidative stress and immune problems
- low beneficial bacteria

So let's cover how to fix this:
Oct 2, 2024 • 16 tweets • 4 min read
You have gut symptoms but don't know what they mean?

I worked tirelessly through research & with clients to connect the dots between symptoms.

This guide is everything I know to help you figure out yours: Image It's vital when fixing your gut to know exactly what issues you're trying to fix.

Symptoms give clues to the type of dysfunction you have.

Using these along side lab tests are even better, but not everyone has access to tests.

So let's break down what your symptoms mean.
Sep 30, 2024 • 14 tweets • 4 min read
I had fatigue, brain fog, and severe migraines... western medicine couldn't help me get better.

Instead I took a holistic approach and completely transformed my health.

& the root cause of my issues face us all.

Let's discuss what they were and exactly how I fixed them: Image To achieve great health, you need to optimize your gut, circadian rhythm, mitochondria, your light environment and your stress.

I used these methods to over come my health issues, such as fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism and chronic migraines.

So let's break down exactly what I did for each.
Sep 26, 2024 • 18 tweets • 4 min read
Does your tongue look like this (on the left)?

You likely have a yeast or candida problem.

& this could be the reason for your skin, anxiety and ADHD issues.

Let's breakdown how to fix it: Image If you have fungal issue in your mouth, it starts in the gut.

While some direct interventions to the oral cavity will be useful, ultimately we need to fix the gut to fix the issue.

So let's break down how to fix yeast issues in the gut.

(Not medical advice)
Sep 24, 2024 • 14 tweets • 7 min read
There's a silent pandemic of anxiety, depression & psychiatric issues.

And it's caused by a common parasite you might have.

Think this doesn't affect you? Think again.

Let's discuss why and how to fix it:Image It's called Toxoplasma Gondii (T Gondii).

T Gondii is an untold health problem world wide.

It can cause severe cognitive and behavioural changes as it can infect brain cells.

30% of population become infected with it, so it's a problem relevant to most of us. Image
Sep 18, 2024 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
You've got fatigue, bloating & and all round terrible gut health?

This is because you are deficient in "paneth cells".

Let's break down what they are, how you become deficient in them, & how to increase their numbers so you can have a gut of steal. Image Paneth cells function as the cornerstone of homeostasis in your gut.

Without paneth cells, your gut falls into dysfunction.

They prevent this by:
1. Assisting in stem cell production
2. Secretion of antimicrobial peptides
3. Performing phagacytosis
4. Maintaining the integrity of the gut liningImage
Sep 17, 2024 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
You have all kinds of gut problems, you've done every test & still have no answers?

Here is a comprehensive symptom guide so you know what gut issues you have: Image This guide will cover the major cornerstones of gut issues.

Including:
1. Leaky gut
2. SIBO
3. Candida/yeast
4. Bile issues
5. Stomach issues
6. Liver issues
7. Parasites
8. Mold
Jul 25, 2024 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
Gut issues + Trauma = Health ruined

We cannot fix one without fixing the other.

Here’s how we close the loop and gain our health back: Image How can they be stuck in a loop:

Trauma involves many areas of physiology. One key aspect is your HPA axis.

This is the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and adrenals.

This regulates our fear response. Trauma can be defined as a dysregulated fear response or HPA axis.Image