Gut Dysbiosis is an umbrella term describing an imbalance and/or dysfunction of the gut.

This can be yeast overgrowth, SIBO, H. Pylori overgrowth, parasites or other pathogens.

Here are a few things to review:

https://twitter.com/markaranarsen/status/1592517260190834688

SIBO:

https://twitter.com/ResilientDad/status/1529856761997447170

Does the Moon disrupt your Sleep?

-THREAD- For a while now I've been thinking about if the light from the moon disrupts the circadian rhythm or affects Melatonin production.

A few things to consider to answer this question.

Light and Lux.

Do you get terrible sleep? Are you tired every day?

Poor sleep is killing you.

25 Tips on fixing your sleep: First, let's discuss why Sleep is important:

- Brain Functions: neuro-behavioral, cognitive and safety-related performance, memory, mood, brain detox

- Physiology: metabolism, appetite regulation, immune and hormone function, exercise recovery and cardiovascular systems

I wonder how Vitamin D deficiency statistics would change if we switched to measuring 1,25-(OH)2 (active form) instead of 25-hydroxy-vitamin-D3 (inactive form)?

Most statistics are based on the inactive form.

Mini 🧵 Many metabolites of Vitamin D:

https://twitter.com/ResilientDad/status/1389211638071545866?s=20&t=AlhejXgstjB81kqiY-bTqg

'For more than 50 years, there has been documentation in the medical literature suggesting that regular sun exposure is associated with substantial decreases in death rates from certain cancers and a decrease in overall cancer death rates. '
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8475009/ 'Animal studies have confirmed that ultraviolet (UV)-B radiation, independently of vitamin D, can limit diet-induced obesity, metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis.'
nmcd-journal.com/article/S0939-…

You avoid Artificial Blue Light, but what about Flicker? Flicker is a rapid and repeated change over time in the brightness of light.

2 Types:

- Visible Flicker: Flicker that is consciously perceivable by a human viewer.

- Invisible or Imperceptible Flicker: Flicker that is not consciously perceivable by a human viewer.

Are Vegetable Oils bad for you?

–Thread–👇👇👇 Vegetable Oils are Omega-6 PUFAs (Polyunsaturated Fats).

Omega-3 are PUFAs as well, but mostly come from Seafood and certain plants (ALA).

Omega-9 are PUFAs too (Oleic Acid - Olive Oil).

Are You Eating Enough Phytochemicals?

-THREAD- 👇👇👇 Phytochemicals (plant chemicals) are in fruits and vegetables which produce major health benefits, including increased lifespan and reduced incidence of chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Is Green Tea a Superfood?

-THREAD-👇👇👇 Green tea comes from the Camellia sinensis tea plant and makes up 20% of the world’s tea production.

The same plant is used to make the other major teas: Black, White and Oolong.

The difference between the teas is the age of the leaves and fermentation process.

Melatonin: Hormone of Daylight 👇👇👇 Most know Melatonin as the Hormone of Darkness.

What they don't know is there is circulatory melatonin (Night) produced by the Pineal Gland and there is Extrapineal/Subcellular melatonin (Day) produced locally by your Mitochondria in response to NIR (Near-Infrared) light.

REDOX 👇👇👇 Cells derive energy from one type of chemical reaction called Redox (Reduction and Oxidation) in your Mitochondria which makes up the Respiratory Chain.

The process transfers one or more electrons from a donor (Oxidized) to a receptor (Reduced).

Reducing Exposure to EMR (Electromagnetic Radiation - Non Ionizing):

👇👇👇 Why should you worry about non-Ionizing EMR?

https://twitter.com/ResilientDad/status/1312449941172699136?s=20