If you are struggling with dandruff address the following:

Number 1: Gut issues.
Even though multiple studies have shown 10 times more Malassezia on scalps with dandruff compared to healthy scalps, most people who struggle with dandruff are rarely been told to pay attention to their gut health.

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC61…

Tea tree oil or zinc pyrithione for example are often recommended because it has antimicrobial and antifungal properties.

So if you have dandruff you can either, start paying attention to your overall gut health for just a few weeks if you haven't already or get some tests to see if you have issues with SIBO, SIFO or some form of candida. Number 2: Toxic hygiene products, shower in unfiltered tap water, too much sauna/blow drying etc

The later is pretty simple.
You are just damaging the skin on your scalp and reactions such as flakiness (why it was mentioned that some people can think they have dandruff while this might not be the issue) are to be expected.

Now regarding things such as hygiene products, if you grab the vast majority of shampoos (even the ones who are for dry skin), they have alcohol derivatives in them so let me ask you the following: How is putting a mix of alcohol and a million other chemicals good for your scalp?

They of course also contain things such as selenium sulfide that can in fact help, but the additives are simply too many and can damage our overall health as we now know.

So stick to natural products in my opinion when it comes to hygiene products and then chill with the blow-drying.

The data don't lie and neglecting your sleep is the fastest way to become sick.

You can have the perfect diet, workout plan and so on, but if you don't get deep sleep on a regular basis you're doomed to fail.

So here's how you can get deep sleep on a regular basis.
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*Standard disclaimer that nothing in this thread should be used as a substitute for medical advice*

Now of course if you’ve been sleep deprived for an extended period of time you are already aware of the serious negative effects that it has on multiple areas of your health.

You get tired, sick very easily, your mental and physical performance take a big hit, your libido is non existent, have wild food cravings and so on.

In general, sleep deprivation will lead to:
-Fatigue
-Increased risk for cancer
-Immune system dysfunction
-Hormonal issues such as low testosterone, diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance and hypothyroidism
-Hypertension
-Vascular damage
-Mood swings
-Premature skin aging and other issues such as dark circles
-CVD
-Liver issues
and sleep deprivation will of course exacerbate all existing health issues.

If you have no idea what the first steps towards improving your overall health are, this thread is for you.

Do these and you will be ahead of most people when it comes to being healthy🧵 *Standard disclaimer that nothing in this thread should be used as a substitute for medical advice*

As you might be able to already tell, this thread was written for the people who are perhaps just starting out their health journey and are a bit confused regarding what they should even do due to information overload.

So i hope that the suggestions that are inside of it, will provide some clarity and help you see results faster.

Let's check them out.

An excess of this nutrient is one of the main drivers of health problems such as gout attacks, gut issues, cancer, liver issues, acne and even low testosterone and hair loss.

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As you might be able to tell from the pic that was used in the first post, this will be about iron.

Now of course, iron by itself is not a useless or dangerous mineral overall since for example iron is needed for hemoglobin and myoglobin production.

The cause for your chronic anxiety could be hiding in your body.

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It's George.

Before we dive into this, i have to say that i don’t subscribe to the unfortunately common trend of pathologizing any uncomfortable emotion because the existence of fear and anxiety for example are great things.

So there’s nothing wrong with these emotions by themselves and they are needed if we want to have a healthy psyche.

Experiencing and overcoming healthy anxieties and fears feels great, expands our mental and physical capabilities and makes us way more confident.

Look at what Cus has to say.

The most basic game plan for improving DHT levels.
Thread🧵 First of all, if you think that DHT is this useless thing that will cause hair loss, think again.
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

DHT is vital for your ENTIRE body.

It affects/is responsible for:
-Managing blood sugar levels, leptin and insulin
-Skeletal muscle hypertrophy
-Blood flow
-The synthesis of bile
-The conversion of aldosterone, progesterone, androstenedione and deoxycorticosterone
-Allopregnanolone precursors
-Thyroid hormones
-Managing cortisol levels
-Dopamine production
-Libido
-Brain health
-Vocal cord health
-Kidney health
-Managing prolactin
-Adrenal health
-Tryptophan metabolism
-Sebum production
-Lipolysis
-Heart health
-Eye health
-Managing estrogen
-Methylation
-OXPHOS
-Fertility
and a lot more.

Say goodbye to bad oral health once and for all with this approach.

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Gm people, it's George.

Bad oral health is quite common these days, but this doesn't mean that most of the frequently occurring issues are normal and not preventable.

In fact, it is completely normal and possible to have great oral health and no cavities for your entire lifetime.

The dentist Weston A. Price found primitive cultures throughout the world who had perfect teeth spacing and no evidence of cavities while similar cultures with modern diets had very high rates of tooth decay which led Price to hypothesize that dietary factors were the main contributors for this phenomenon.

This was also despite the fact that these cultures had no access to dentists, toothpaste, mouthwash and a million other things that are supposed to help our oral health.

Not paying attention to the health of your liver can negatively affect your gut, skin, sleep, energy levels, hormonal health and a lot more.

After all, some of its functions include:
-Detoxification.
-Synthesis of bile salts which break down fats in the small intestine (and carry away waste).
-The conversion of excess glucose into glycogen for storage (glycogen can later be converted back to glucose for energy) and to balance and make glucose as needed. -Lipid and protein metabolism.
-Storing the fat soluble vitamins.
-Phagocytosis.
-Regulating blood clotting.
-Regulating blood levels of amino acids.
-Processing of hemoglobin for use of its iron content
-Conversion of ammonia to urea (urea is an end product of protein metabolism and is excreted in the urine)
-Clearance of bilirubin.

Now let's dive a little deeper.
The liver is the second-largest organ in your body which is located in the upper right-hand part of your abdominal cavity underneath your diaphragm, right lung and rib. It is made up of two main lobes which are made up of thousands of tiny lobules and each is made up of numerous hepatocytes. These line up and between each row there are small blood vessels that diffuse oxygen and nutrients called sinusoids.

We can divide liver lobules into 3 metabolic zones: zones 1, 2, and 3.

Zone I hepatocytes are specialized for functions such as cholesterol synthesis, b-oxidation of fatty acids, and gluconeogenesis.

Zone II are crucial for liver homeostasis.

Zone III are crucial for detoxifying based on cytochrome P-450, glycolysis and lipogenesis.

Now a portal triad/area/canal/tract or field, is an arrangement within lobules that consists of:

-The proper hepatic artery ( a branch of the hepatic artery) which supplies the left and right lobes of the liver (not only that but the gallbladder and a part of the stomach as well).

-The hepatic portal vein which carries blood from the pancreas, intestines, gallbladder and spleen to the liver.
To the liver, not from the liver, the hepatic vein does this, not the hepatic portal vein.

-Bile ducts which are multiple thin tubes that go from the liver to the small intestine which carry bile from the liver and gallbladder, through the pancreas, and into the small intestine.

Now obviously there are more cell types that reside in the liver besides hepatocytes such as kupffer and endothelial cells.

Now if you want to check out the health of your liver, you can check:
1. A basic liver panel
2. Serum endotoxin levels
3. Bilirubin
4. Ammonia
5. Albumin
6. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
7. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
8. Triglycerides
9. LDL
10. TSAT
11. HOMA-IR
12. GGT

Here are the main reasons when it comes to why more people than ever are seriously ill compared to just a few years ago.

Address these and being healthy will almost be effortless.

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Have you ever thought why are we sicker than ever even though an enormous amount of money is spend on the medical fields each and every year?

Are we that hopeless when it comes to avoiding disease or are we focusing at the wrong things and the answers we’ve been looking for hide to certain things that have changed recently and impact our biology in a negative way?

Are you trying to increase your testosterone levels but aren't eating these foods?

That's crazy. Combining these will improve your testosterone levels more than any testosterone boosting supplement.

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Number 1: Wheat germ oil, red palm oil or a high quality EVOO.

The first one might sound weird, but these are basically a source of vitamin E which is pretty hard enough of if we don't pay attention to it.

But Vitamin E:
1. Is a progesterone-sparing agent
2. Reduces histamine
3. Is an estrogen antagonist
4. Is an aromatase inhibitor
5. It increases free testosterone
6. It protects vitamin A from oxidation
7. It increasing LH receptor sensitivity

When it comes to EVOO it seems to have some additional benefits.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC85…
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC45…

The power of herbs is severely downplayed to this day in most health spaces but this is a huge mistake.

So here's a thread on some powerful herbs that you should be aware of no matter if you struggle with hair loss, gut issues, low libido, anxiety, depression or insomnia🧵


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Over the last years in the health space, the power of plants has been severely downplayed due to factors such as the recognition of the importance of animal foods but also the realization that tons of plants have a variety of built-in protection mechanisms that can harm humans (unless they are prepared right).

I am obviously not saying that plants are miracle cures or that you need them in order to thrive.

If you don't know how to prepare and use them right for example, some of them can even be contraceptives.

But that being said, there are certain plants which are very safe for most people and can be great supplemental tools.

Are you struggling with depression, anxiety or have trouble focusing?
Heck, do you want a healthy brain in general?

Then you must know how neurotransmitters work and the main functions of each one.

Here's a thread that will help you out🧵 *Standard disclaimer that nothing in this thread should be used as a substitute for medical advice*

Firstly, this subject is important overall since, millions of motor, electrical and chemical signals need to go through various parts of our bodies at any given moment.

This is partly accomplished through membrane-to-membrane junctions.

You have no idea what the main functions of micronutrients are or where you can get them?

That’s crazy. Just use my cheat sheet 👇

First of all, vitamins are organic substances that are generally classified as either fat soluble or water soluble.

Fat soluble vitamins such as: vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E and vitamin K dissolve in fat and tend to accumulate in the body.

Water soluble vitamins such as: vitamin C and the B-complex vitamins must dissolve in water before they can be absorbed by the body, and therefore cannot be stored.

Any water-soluble vitamins unused by the body are primarily lost through urine.

Minerals are inorganic elements present in soil and water, which are absorbed by plants or consumed by animals and include things such as: calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, copper and iodine.

Now let’s see these vitamins and minerals one by one and of course, nothing in this thread should be used as a substitute for medical advice.

1)Vitamin A (Retinol)

Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient meaning that our bodies cannot manufacture it and therefore it has to be included in our diet.

Vitamin A from food is stored in the liver until required by the body and is essential for many physiological processes, including maintaining the integrity and function of all surface tissues such as the skin, the lining of the respiratory tract, the gut, the bladder, the inner ear and the eye.

Vitamin A:

Supports the daily replacement of skin cells and ensures that tissues such as the conjunctiva are able to produce mucus and provide a barrier to infection.

Is essential for our vision.

Is essential for sleep believe it or not.

Help us maintain a healthy immune system and fight infections.

Prevents birth defects.

Helps protein, calcium and iodine absorption.

Helps thyroid function.

It is crucial for fertility.

Assists pregnenolone, DHEA, progesterone, testosterone, LH and FSH.

Helps us fight fungi.

The best sources of vitamin A (retinol) are:
1)Beef, duck, chicken, lamb and turkey liver
2)Organs
3)Raw cheese
4)Egg yolks
5)Grass fed butter and ghee
6)Clams

2)Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

Thiamine:
Helps the body's cells change carbohydrates into energy.
Plays a role in muscle contraction.
Plays a role in the conduction of nerve signals.
Is essential for the metabolism of pyruvate.
Is essential for GABA.
Boosts CO2.
Lowers lactic acid.
Prevents complications in the nervous system, brain, muscles, heart, stomach, intestines.
Is involved in the flow of electrolytes into and out of muscle and nerve cells.

The best food sources of vitamin B1 sources:
1)Brewer’s yeast
2)Organic P.R pork / boar etc cooked in some coconut oil
3)Sprouted rice cooked in bone broth
4)Organs

3) Riboflavin (vitamin B2)

This one:
1. Is important for overall growth.
2. Helps in red blood cell production and blood pressure regulation.
3. Aids in the release of energy from proteins.
4. Helps with iron regulation and its deficiency is known to harm the mobilization of iron in the tissues (especially in the liver).
5. Is crucial for the kynurenine pathway.
6. Helps the adrenals produce hormones.
7. Helps maintain the mucous membranes in the digestive system, can inhibit biofilm formation, it even is a TLR4 antagonist and is helpful with bacterial infection in general.
8. It’s needed in order for fat soluble toxins to become water soluble.
9. It’s needed for gut health,
10. Is crucial for our eyesight.
11. Is needed regarding vitamin D.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov …
12. Is also involved in maintaining normal circulating levels of homocysteine.
13. Is crucial for the thyroid gland.
Riboflavin is also essential to the formation of the coenzymes FMN and FAD which are involved in energy metabolism, cell respiration, antibody production, the metabolism of niacin, vitamin B6, and folate (the synthesis of the niacin-containing coenzymes, NAD and NADP, from tryptophan involves the FAD-dependent enzyme, kynurenine 3-monooxygenase so a dietary deficiency of riboflavin can decrease the production of NAD), growth and development, the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein and fats.

Also, FAD (in mice) controls the circadian rhythm in a light-independent manner which means that not enough B2 -> FAD is negatively affected -> Enhanced CRY degradation.

FAD is also still neglected regarding glutathione (look into EGRAC for more (erythrocyte glutathione reductase activation coefficient), retinol conversion (cytosolic retinal dehydrogenase), getting 5-methyltetrahydrofolate from 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate (MTHFR is FADH2 dependent), pyridoxic acid production (pyridoxine 5'-phosphate oxidase)

And there are many other interesting benefits but only in animal studies usually.

Riboflavin for example was even shown to inhibit lipofuscin accumulation in a similar way to cordyceps and greatly improve osteoarthritis.

Some of the best food sources of vitamin B2 are:
-Beef liver, heart, kidneys
-Brewer’s yeast
-Raw dairy (that weren't left out in the sun)
-Raw egg yolks

4)Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

Niacin is one of the eight B vitamins, and it’s also called vitamin B3.

There are two main chemical forms of niacin:
1)Nicotinic acid
2)Niacinamide (sometimes called nicotinamide)

One of the key role of niacin in our body is to synthesize the coenzymes nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP), which are involved in over 400 biochemical reactions in your body mainly related to obtaining energy from the food we eat.

The best food sources of vitamin B3 are:
1)Organic pork cooked in some coconut oil
2)Chicken soup
3)Turkey with a side of bone broth
4)Skirt steak
5)Mushrooms

5)Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)

Vitamin B5, also called pantothenic acid, is necessary for making blood cells and as with all B vitamins it helps us convert the food we eat into energy.

Vitamin B5 is needed for:
Healthy skin, hair, and eyes
Proper functioning of the nervous system and liver
Healthy digestive tract
Making red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body
Making sex and stress-related hormones in the adrenal glands
The best sources of vitamin B5 are:
1)Egg yolks
2)Chicken liver
3)Beef kidney
4)Sprouted rice with mushrooms
5)Raw dairy

Skin issues are becoming more and more common.
So here’s a roadmap you can use in order to improve the health of your skin.

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The inspiration for this thread, came from an ad the other day which said "this cures acne in 2 days".

This is of course ridiculous, they couldn't back up the claims and the ad changed to 9 days yesterday because not even the Tik Tok fried people believed that this is possible.

But this let's say dumb ad, reminded me that more and more people struggle with skin issues and in most cases there are things you can do in order to improve their condition.

BUT, before you get all too excited, i have to say that the following solution will not be very convenient.

Why?

If you've been unable to heal your gut issues, maybe it's time to consider a more holistic approach.

Thread on some things that might help (and are obviously proven to do so)🧵 *Standard disclaimer that nothing in this thread should be used as a substitute for medical advice*

You're probably aware by now that optimizing gut health, is a non-negotiable step in improving any health issue that you might want to.

From low testosterone, depression, fatigue, ED all the way to skin problems.






But most advice is too one dimensional when digesting food is not a simple process and even our liver and pancreas play a big role.

So this thread attempts to provide some basic concepts that we see people with digestive issues neglect over and over.

In my opinion, if you haven't implemented these for a while, most of the more niched approaches don't work in the long run.journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.11…
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35866234/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30042740/

Vitamins and minerals are so important for our health that when we don't get enough of them we can experience anything from fatigue all the way to hair loss.

So here's a simple framework if you are struggling with vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

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If you have ever experienced a vitamin or mineral deficiency, you know the huge impact that it can have on your health.

Things can get VERY bad in a short amount of time.

It’s not uncommon for example for people who struggle with a minor (minor) B12 deficiency, to experience serious hair loss, inability to concentrate, poor sleep, skin discoloration, speech problems, no energy and no appetite or for people who are deficient in some of the fat-soluble vitamins to have skin issues, being unable to maintain muscle mass, balancing their blood sugar, having testosterone and fertility problems, hair loss and many other symptoms of declining health.

The thyroid gland affects more processes than we could imagine and its dysfunction could lead to severe fatigue, hair loss, SIBO, high LDL, impaired detoxification, low levels of DHT and more.

So here's a thread on some things worth knowing when it comes to the thyroid gland🧵 *Standard disclaimer that nothing in this thread should be used as a substitute for medical advice*

Good morning people.
We will get right into the anatomy of the thyroid gland, what markers and symptoms to check for, things that harm it, how to support it and so on.

But in case you are wondering how a dysfunctional thyroid could lead to the issues that were mentioned in the title, please keep in mind that the thyroid gland directly communicates with the brain, the pituitary, the parathyroid, the pancreas, the liver, the adrenal glands and the intestinal system.

With this principle in mind, you can look into for example how T3 influences the tight junctions, how it upregulates the LDL-receptor, how it helps with the release of bile or even how it facilitates the production of lactase in the intestinal tract so it could even make you react badly to dairy.

What we will do in this thread is mention some thing you must know NOW about the thyroid, instead of talking about more minor topics.

Important topics of course, but topics that can not surpass the importance of the things that will be mentioned here.

So let's begin.

The lymphatic system and understanding why neglecting its importance is a one-way ticket to never solving health issues.

Thread🧵 In just about 5 minutes you’ll get familiar with a concept that can be one of the most crucial puzzle pieces in optimizing your health.

Why?

Well first of all, remember that blood is a fluid that goes through a bunch of arteries, veins and capillaries that carry nutrients, oxygen, antibodies and in general, things that are crucial for supporting our health on a daily basis.

Exercise, whole foods and sunlight are each one way more effective than SSRIs to a mind-blowing degree.

Again, not all together as someone might expect, but each, one.
Even curcumin goes BAND FOR BAND with them.

Heck, things get even wilder the more you look into it.
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*Standard disclaimer that nothing in this thread should be used as a substitute for medical advice*.

Now depression can be a sensitive topic so allow me to say that I DON'T want to take your pills away and i am not saying that you can fix chronic depression with apples.

I just want to mention things that YOU SHOULD KNOW if you are suffering from depression before trying SSRIs because these things are handed out like candy these days when safer and more effective alternatives exist a lot of the time.

That's what this thread is about.

At 57 my dad was:
-On statins
-Smoking
-Unable run 5 miles or do 5 pull ups

At 59 he unironically gets asked what's his secret on occassion.

Here are some general suggestions based on the things he did to get there and stay healthy🧵

(Not dad obviously👇) *Standard disclaimer that nothing in this thread should be used as a substitute for medical advice*

In the rare occassion that this thread does numbers, it will attract people over 45-ish which still tend to be skeptical of anything they read online which is totally fine.

I am not saying that you should do what's in this thread or that you shouldn't listen to your medical doctor.

In fact, even though my degrees are related to the human body, i am NOT a medical doctor.

The things in here are shared just in case someone is interested in the topic of what my own dad did do get in shape and still does.
That's it.

You might find some information interesting, other irrelevant and other flat out boring.
This is just an informational thread. It's not a prescription.

Now here are some general recommendations based on the things he did.

Is hair loss something that you can’t do anything about as man?
Can you naturally stop or even reverse it?

Are there more safe and effective alternatives to things such as finasteride?

Let's see.
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Now before we dive in the thread i have to state a few things (if you skip these, the thread will be useless).

1. If you care about hair loss from an aesthetic standpoint, then this thread isn't really for you because i personally view the topic of hair loss as a sign that someone should pay more attention to his health so i write from this viewpoint which can be quite boring for most people.

And besides this, this was also needed to be stated since if someone says the total opposite "aesthetics don't matter bro, just shave it off", we're still against that because this will also not do anything for the individual's overall health.

2. I am not saying that genetics do not matter when it comes to hair loss.

What i will say though is that the fact that MORE people are losing their hair FASTER than their parents, signals that there are 100% environmental factors that affect hair loss.

3. This thread was greatly written as a word of caution against finasteride because to this day medical doctors find a good idea to describe medications with life altering consequences (negative ones obviously) to almost anyone.

4. The approach that we will follow here is a lifestyle one and thus will be INCONVINIENT for a lot of people.

5. This thread does not state that you will go from bald to looking like Tarzan (yes, believe it or not this is not obvious for a lot of people).

6. We talk about a LOT of stuff in this thread so when you read it, you will have to filter out what does not apply to you (if i say that elevated prolactin can exacerbate hair loss for example yet your levels are fine, you can skip that part).

7. We will not only talk about some things that can cause hair loss, but also things that can heavily exacerbate it.

For that reason, the things that will be discussed here, should be viewed as "things that negatively affect the health of your hair in general".

8. The things that will be mentioned are not mentioned by order of importance but by "order of convenience".

Now that we stated these let's get into this.