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Difficulty Losing Weight, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Safe Nonstick Cookware, Artichoke Extract, Saturated Fat

[00:01:44] Why the struggle to lose weight despite a calorie deficit?

[00:06:48] High fructose corn syrup - worse than other kinds of sugar?

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Hypothesis: Could Excessive Fructose Intake and Uric Acid Cause Type 2 Diabetes?
High-fructose corn syrup production and its new applications for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and ...

Apple Cider Vinegar, Thinning Hair, Increasing Lactase Production

[00:01:57] Book: Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar

[00:02:58] Apple cider vinegar as a potential trigger of GI symptoms.

[00:04:42] Low FODMAP diet.

[00:05:37] Polyphenols: from colorful fruits and veggies, herbs and spices, teas, coffee.

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Washing Fruits/Veggies, Timing Binders & Meals, Continuous Glucose Monitoring Services, Pycnogenol, Precode Protocol, Light at Night

[00:01:50] Methods to clean fruits and veggies to reduce pesticide residue (Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda): 1. 1-2 tsp baking soda to 2c water, 2. Diluted vinegar: 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water, 3. 10% salt water solution, 4. Ozone

[00:03:54] How far to space binders ...

Carnivore Diet, Meat & Antibiotics, Gut Health After Antibiotics

[00:06:54] Amber O’Hearn on the NBT Podcast: A Carnivore Diet for Physical and Mental Health

[00:07:00] Video: TEDx Wouldn’t Post This - Mikhaila Peterson’s Carnivore Diet Talk Response.

[00:08:39] Book: Sacred Cow: The Case for (Better) Meat: Why Well-Raised Meat Is Good ...

Sauna, Detoxification, Far Infrared Sauna

[00:01:45] Sauna: ways to aid the effectiveness of use.

[00:04:40] Binders: GI-Detox+, Quicksilver Ultra Binder, chlorella, citrus pectin.

[00:06:31] Niacin (flushing variety).

[00:07:00] Forum post and Study: Effects of nicotinic acid on fatty acid kinetics, fuel selection, and pathways of glucose production ...

White Coating on Tongue, Genetics & Nutrition Metabolism

[00:02:28] White coating on tongue - how to assess for cause.

[00:04:06] Microbial Organic Acids Test.

[00:04:29] Blood tests: CBC with differential blood test and Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, hs-CRP

[00:05:00] Oramax probiotic.

[00:12:48] How genetics affect nutrition metabolism.

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Skin Damage from Screens, Blue Blocker Glasses, Bioidentical Hormones

[00:00:41] Potential for skin damage from extended exposure to computer screens.

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Sucralose, MTHFR & Hypertension, Balancing Estrogen, Reintroducing Gluten, Bioidentical Hormones

[00:01:55] Sucralose - potential negative effects on health?

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NSAIDs and Tylenol & the Gut, NSAIDs and Acid Reflux, Bone Broth in Instant Pot, Keto vs Mediterranean, Veggies & Constipation, Cognitive Health & Aging

[00:00:18] NSAIDs and Tylenol - potential harmful effects on the gut.

[00:02:03] Thorne GI Relief; Designs for Health GI Revive.

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HRV & HPA-Axis Dysfunction, Adrenal Health, Carbs at Night

[00:01:58] HRV - a good indicator of health for people with HPA-axis dysfunction?

[00:04:10] Feeling worse during workouts - possible contributors.

[00:05:41] Other metrics that may be used as indicators of health/need for recovery.

[00:06:27] Indicators that adrenal health is improving.

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Neo40, Nitric Oxide & Hypertension, HDL & Exercise, HbA1C vs Fasting Glucose

[00:10:56] Neo40 - Nitric Oxide boosting supplement and isolated systolic hypertension.

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Glycine & Sleep, Food Sources of Glycine

[00:00:29] Can glycine negatively affect sleep?

[00:03:39] Foods containing glycine.

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