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Note: Obviously there's still plenty of non-contagious ways of getting sick - don't try eating that left-out potato salad, etc. But for the ones that come zipping through - contagious viral and bac...

*If you KNOW you’re going to have a wound the size of a dinner plate, probably start BEFORE it happens – don’t wait until the shark gnaws off your leg to buy a tourniquet.* This plan outline flood...

I read a fascinating [article](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2016.00130/full) the other day, on *wheat* (imagine that, me reading on wheat). One of...

I've written another post about how I intend to get gluten back. This is basically the same thing, except for dairy. However, unlike gluten, this is not theoretical for me: I've already gotten dair...

 I have always asserted that there is no “balance” to petrochemicals in your food. “All things in moderation” a...

Below is a visualization chart that shows the nutrient density of 3oz. (85g) of various types of foods: Beef Liver, Ground Beef, Salmon, Chicken, Eggs, Spinach, Bell Pepper, Chia Seeds, Black Beans...

A few years ago,  America excitedly discovered a brand new trend that other countries had already been doing for thousands of years: sauna. Largely popularized by Joe Rogan, The benefits of sauna ...

I've found the worst dimension of an acute health issue is not the pain, not the exhaustion, not any of the symptoms. These are all difficult, but the worst element of all is the vast uncertainty a...

Sunshine. That's it. There are oh so many studies, research, anecdotes, traditions, etc - but we forget about it, because it's free!!! I can attest - when I eat and then sunshine (when the sun is...

The backdrop: I had cracked my rib playing frisbee about a week prior to getting glutened. It was hurting pretty bad, and we were on a road trip down to Florida. On the way down, I was having troub...

... In the sense of, I made a mistake, so you can learn from my mistake. The long short of it was that I cracked a rib and then woke up the next morning with some strange and worrisome symptoms: s...

I've tooted my horn about how we don't really get sick anymore... and so of course, we get hit with a *bacterial *infection - and of course, NasTea works against viral, not bacterial infections. I...

Spoiler: it's *not* great because you Celiacs get to eat bread again. Sorry. At least, you didn't get to eat bread right away - not until you [heal your celiac](https://longcovidx.com/2024/07/22/my...

With this latest round of almost-certainly-synthed-up virus, I've noticed that allot of people had bizarre coinfections that went along with it. I got swimmer's ear. That's where water gets in you...

**note: if you haven't had Milk Kefir before, or maybe even haven't had it in a long time very likely the first few times you try it you will have a bellyache of some sort. I attribute this to Kefi...

Q: what's the difference between heartburn, acid reflux, and GERD? A: heartburn is the nickname for acid reflux. Chronic recurring acid reflux is called GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Q:...

Don't you know? It's normal to drastically injure your gut. As you know, I had a massive health crash several years ago. It was a slow descent, and as things got worse, at some point I decided to ...

Thought of the day: to be sure, there are definitely some people who go overboard, with any given thing. But health, at long as it's not being seen as the ultimate end goal, as long as it's seen as...

Human nature is fascinating. Observing human nature is there for also fascinating; especially if you have kids and you eventually realize that kids are just adults without the filters. One univers...

See my [short article](https://longcovidx.com/2024/09/05/dandelions-are-awesome/) on Dandelion. You're welcome.

I'm a huge fan of the carnivore diet. *Note: except for extreme crisis situations, I'd generally recommend my favorite diet - [AIP](https://longcovidx.com/2025/04/07/my-1-temporary-diet-aip/).* I...

*Edit: since putting together this note, I've refined my approach and realized a few things: 1. Like viruses, bacterials are much easier to quash than fight after it takes root, 2. I use ACV gargle...

Previously, I was very taken by the idea that you could use sun-exposed mushrooms to soak up and retain Vitamin D. It seemed like a great deal: you could sun-cure mushroom gills in the summer, and ...

Let's talk Hot Dogs. Mechanically separated meat. Theoretically, best part of meat for you - easy was to get closer to the "whole animal" If you google this - as you should never do! for health qu...

If you've ever wondered if you had a histamine intolerance, chances are good that you've done a little research in that area. And if you gave a moose a muffin, chances are good that google displaye...

Celiac: Beyond Gluten-Free Lies—Heal Your Gut, Reclaim Your Health & Ignore the "Expert" Nonsense.