General HealthHow to Never Get Sick (*contagious)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...
General HealthBacterial Concentration in your Gut: A Comparative Scale StudyThe bacterial populations within the human body vary drastically by location. Perhaps the most fascinating in this variation is the GI tract - starting with your mouth, ending with your large intes...
General HealthPostpartum Clot & Healing Stack*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...
General HealthThe Social Benefits of Bad DietsI 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...
General HealthHow I'm going to get dairy back - GETTING dairy backI'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...
Long CovidFermented Foods you can make easily at homeGluten got you down? Fermented hot sauce to the rescue! Rebuild your gut & reclaim your fiery foods.
General HealthNutrient un-dense eatingInjured gut? Sometimes, healing means ditching nutrient-dense foods and embracing "fillers" to rebuild a robust microbiome.
General HealthUnderstanding How Petrochemicals Hurt You: Part 1 I have always asserted that there is no “balance” to petrochemicals in your food. “All things in moderation” a...
MiscWheat RecultureEinkorn wheat experiment gone wrong: Irradiated berries & melted agar! A fresh start needed.
General HealthPost-Celiac Symptom Diagnosis*Disclaimer: for some reason only people with a pharmaghanda license are supposed to help with diagnoses. Not sure why, considering we do it for ourselves all the time - but, well, this isn't meant...
General HealthLiver Nutritional Comparison VisualizationBelow 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...
General HealthHow to get away from Penzey's spicesThere are many reasons to get away from Penzey's spices, not least because the owner is a loser, and there are much cheaper options. And, realistically, I'm guessing Penzey's uses the same supplier...
General HealthHow I SaunaA 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 ...
General HealthThe Story of Getting Glutened (Four times in three weeks, ouch)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...
General HealthThe Secret to the most powerful digestion enhancer EVERSunshine. 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...
General HealthA little story about getting glutenedThe 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...
General HealthI got magnesium toxicity, so you don't have to (sort of)... 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...
General HealthAll about WALKING PNEUMONIA aka Mycoplasma PneumoniaeI'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...
General HealthSourdough is gluten free (sort of, maybe, sometimes) and why that's great for celiacsSpoiler: 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...
General HealthSwimmer's EarWith 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...
General HealthHow to make milk kefir (and why) the easy way**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...
General HealthCroupeER Avoided: A parent's urgent battle against a nasty virus with natural remedies, prepping for lifelong health, not just a quick fix.
General HealthThinking through Stomach Acid blockers (heartburn)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:...
General HealthHealing celiac: The newest update.Celiac's Catch-22: Healing requires gluten-digesting gut bacteria, but avoiding gluten starves them.
General HealthWarts, apparentlyThought I'd throw this up here so you don't have to research. And as a "note to self" for myself! There are a zillion different kinds of warts. They're generally caused by HPV - Human papillomavir...
General HealthAh, yes: NSAIDs (Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Aspirin, etc.)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 ...
General HealthHealth: you're not interested. Until your REALLY interested.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...
General HealthI can't eat well because I'm just too virtuousHuman 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...
General HealthWhatever doesn't kill you is apparently healthyJust because it doesn't kill you, doesn't mean it's healthy: Choose choices that empower, not just gratify.
General HealthHow to enjoy Alcohol againSee my [short article](https://longcovidx.com/2024/09/05/dandelions-are-awesome/) on Dandelion. You're welcome.
Long CovidDandelions are awesomeDandelions: More than weeds! Discover their surprising health benefits, from gut health to spike protein binding.
General HealthWhat I've learned about the carnivore dietI'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...
General HealthMy Simple Water UpgradeSalt in your water bottle? Drink less, sleep better, and crave ice cold hydration.
General HealthContagious Bacterial Infections Overview*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...
General HealthSunlit Mushrooms for Vitamin D?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 ...
General HealthHot Dogs cause colorectal cancer? I'm not convinced.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...
General HealthHealing Histamine Intolerance is easy. Ish.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...
Long CovidNASTEA**Sick of getting sick? Discover NasTea: A DIY herbal remedy born from desperation that keeps this family healthy.**
General HealthMY DEFINITIVE GUIDE ON CELIAC – SUMMARY VERSIONCeliac: Beyond Gluten-Free Lies—Heal Your Gut, Reclaim Your Health & Ignore the "Expert" Nonsense.
General HealthMY DEFINITIVE GUIDE ON CELIAC – SUMMARY VERSIONCeliac diagnosis? Ignore "expert" advice, heal your gut injury, and reclaim your health.
Long CovidElectrolyte Recipe - easy, (relatively) cheap diy formula, with linksDitch pricey electrolytes: Craft your own super-absorbent formula for pennies on the dollar with this DIY recipe!