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Update on Iron Overload and Blood Donation

Good morning family,

I got extensive blood work done about a week ago, including an iron panel to confirm my suspicions of iron overload that I was experiencing. I am positive for H63D gene SNP (one of the known hereditary hemochromatosis SNPs), so I knew this was likely from the start with the range of symptoms I was experiencing that I listed in a previous update article.

This is ...

Mechanism of μ-Opioid Receptor-Magnesium Interaction and Positive Allosteric Modulation

Mechanism of μ-Opioid Receptor-Magnesium Interaction and Positive Allosteric Modulation https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7036724/

Magnesium is required for Mu-opioid receptors to function at all, and as such is essential to resolving the opioid crisis. All addiction recovery efforts ...

Seizure Intervention and Prevention Protocol

The following information does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to treat, cure, or prevent any medical conditions. I am not a medical professional. Anything mentioned in this article should be discussed with your medical provider to determine if it is right for your individual context.

If you or anyone you are with ever suffers a seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes, cal...

Balance of Emotional Spectrum on the Path of the Healer

Good afternoon family,

I haven’t been as active as I’d like to be on the Patreon Discord channel, have had a lot on my plate recently but will become more active again by the end of this week when I finish up scheduled coaching sessions before taking a break from them for a bit to focus more on Patreon, shop orders, family and most importantly myself. I’ve been spending a lot of tim...

Grounding Technique with Breath and Soles to Earth for Vagus Nerve Reset in Sunlight

I've said it before and I'll say it again...

The breath is essential to all life, so ACT LIKE IT. Aside from light, micronutrients, macronutrients, and movement, the breath is extremely important in fueling all cellular respiration processes (ATP development and production, coherent cellular water production, electron transport chain, Krebs/TCA cycle, etc.). If you review charts on each o...

Opiate/Opioid Recovery Protocol

SIDE NOTE: Even if you don't try to implement this protocol and decide to continue using street opiates/opioids until you're ready to quit, PLEASE keep Narcan on hand (can be acquired for free/cheap at most pharmacies nationwide or find local harm reduction communities that also give them away for free) and fentanyl test strips (2022-08-27 02:53:41 +0000 UTC View Post

Nicotine/Tobacco Recovery Protocol

"EDIT: "Side notes: Bromantane (tyrosine hydroxylase/dopamine synthesis and GABA upregulation + resets DeltaFosB + HDAC inhibitor + upregulates BDNF, NGF, GDNF), Acetyl-l-Carnitine (D1 dopamine receptor upregulation + indirect HDAC inhibitor via Acetyl donor and cholinergic via same mechanism donating Acetyl group to choline for acetylcholine)...

2022-08-25 06:07:56 +0000 UTC View Post

Stimulant Recovery Protocol

"EDIT: "Side notes: Bromantane (tyrosine hydroxylase/dopamine synthesis and GABA upregulation + resets DeltaFosB + HDAC inhibitor + upregulates BDNF, NGF, GDNF), Acetyl-l-Carnitine (D1 dopamine receptor upregulation + indirect HDAC inhibitor via Acetyl donor and cholinergic via same mechanism donating Acetyl group to choline for acetylcholine)...

2022-08-22 05:43:36 +0000 UTC View Post

Cannabis Recovery Protocol

If you are prone to cannabis addiction/dependency, there is likely underlying inflammation occurring that your body is intuitively managing. This applies especially to those around my age ( in their~20s). This can consist of malnutrition, blue light/nnEMF toxicity, sunlight, and native EMF deficiency, inflammatory dietary factors, heavy metals, mold exposure, drug/medication usage, hyper-stress...

Bipolar Protocol

IMPORTANT NOTE: None of the following should be construed as medical advice, I am simply sharing information on bipolar pathology and pathways to research further on your own or to discuss with your medical professional. If you are a harm to yourself or others, please do stick to your medications as prescribed.

I've mentioned this many times before bot...

Private Discord Community for VIP Patrons

If you haven’t already found the private community from past posts, the invite link can be found here. Myself and other members have compiled an excellent source of additional information answering each other’s questions and sharing research. Join us here today, I’ve been most active in the Discord channel.

https://di...

Phytohormesis

I wanted to expand a bit further after my rant on my Grimhood Twitter this morning.

Many animal-based foods are bar none for bioavailable micronutrient density: seafood, shellfish, crustaceans, organs, bones and tendons, eggs of all species, ruminant meats, non-commercial poultry, so on and so forth. The same is true for fatty acids and hormones, which are derived from cholesterol, so you...

Harm Reduction Protocol

As you all may know, I am a major harm reduction advocate with my extensive history with addiction, and having lost many friends and family members to drug abuse and addiction. Based on my own experience and trying to debate with those friends and family members, I know that anyone who does not WANT to get sober will not do so no matter what you do or what you tell them. The second best option ...

The Great Refined Fats and Carbohydrates Debate

I get this same question constantly and my views have changed quite significantly on this subject. Here is a review of my recent findings and understanding...

The main benefit of eliminating industrialized vegetable/seed oils is the elimination of high-calorie malnutrition, i.e. excessive empty calories. The same applies to refined sucrose, but it goes a bit deeper than this. It is still ...

Vetted Supplement Brands: Second Edition

EDIT: Fixed first broken link for Magnesium acetyltaurate.

I've been experimenting a bit with various new supplements I believe have useful applications. The following is a continuance of the previous Vetted Supplement Brands list from last year with additional notes for each, after ...

Heavy Metal Detox Protocol

I had to lay out the mitochondria/redox overview prior to this latest protocol because dysfunction in either is the root of heavy metal accumulation in the first place. Without functional mitochondria, reduction-oxidation potential (glutathione, superoxide dismutase, catalase, metallothionein - enzymes that neutraliz...

Restoring Mitochondrial Function Overview

EDIT: CK and I just got off the phone together earlier. He has brought to my attention a major flaw in the entire exclusion zone water (mitochondrial metabolic water) theory after he shared a paper by Douglas Wallace that I had missed stating the EZ water ejects sodium chloride out of its matrix. This has MAJOR implications in the validity of the entire theory as I've often described the import...

Anxiety/OCD Protocol (GABA Support Quantum Revitalization)

In the past, I've reviewed GABA/glutamate biochemistry and its role in all psychiatric/neurological conditions, especially anxiety and OCD, extremely extensively for several years now, but there were gaps in my knowledge missing. The key to filling these gaps was zooming out of the biochemical model and into the biophysical model. It took a bit for me to complete this new article because I want...

The Truth about Biochemistry and Oharmacology

I’ve been mulling over this one for some time, but I think it will be helpful to teach you all as well, to aid in teaching you how to think critically about the research out there.

So, as you all may know, there is nearly no DEFINITIVE research studies reaching specific conclusions, you can find studies to support essentially any hypothesis. This is also an explanation for why so many s...

ADHD/ADD Protocol

Fundamentally, both ADHD and ADD have similar biophysical and biochemical pathology. It is not a "psychiatric disorder" that you must live with for the rest of your life, shoveling down amphetamines and phenidates that age you and dig you into a deeper and deeper hole. ANYONE feels better and more functional on these drugs with the correct dosage, there is NOTHING unique about your biochemistry...

Healthy Bulk Protocol (Weight Gain)

I wrote up a healthy weight loss protocol to address each potential underlying issue that can create hang-ups in your progress, now for some personal experience with healthy weight GAIN. As you all may know, nearly several years back, I was SEVERELY malnourished. Body fat percentage severely low. I felt horrible at all times, muscles grating against my bones, literally, every waking hour was pa...

Must-Have Apps for iOS

I figured I’d do a quick write up on some of the important apps I discuss that make your life and health easier, and the reasoning behind them. I’ll make a few other additions that I’ve been getting into recently. I don’t have an Android device, so I can’t help much in that regard but they should be cross-platform as far as I’m aware.

2022-01-15 16:03:09 +0000 UTC View Post

Medicinal Chocolates Recipe

I happen to have many talents, but chocolate artisan is one of my favorites. I would like to share my favorite medicinal chocolate recipe with you all, they make for incredible snacks or desserts while doubling with medicinal potential, such as playing a role in reversing type 2 diabetes.

Silicone chocolate mold that I use: 2021-12-28 05:38:58 +0000 UTC View Post

Sleep Protocol and Dream Restoration

Any sleep protocol is merely bandaging the underlying issue without addressing your light environment, which is why I had to write and publish the previous article yesterday first and foremost. If you haven't reviewed and implemented it already, ensure you do so prior to beginning this generalized protocol. The light...

Mitigation of the effects of Artificial Blue Light, and how to approach Winter in Northern and Southern Latitudes

This cannot be understated: there is NO TOTAL ELIMINATION of the harmful effects of artificial blue light. This must be said. However, there are some biohacks you can utilize until you are prepared to change your life or lifestyle to improve your light environment permanently. The primary concern is for people who work tech jobs: in offices, engineers, programmers, designers, traders, etc. Anyo...

Notes on Lyme Disease

It has been noted that a very large percentage of herbal formulations requested are to deal with LYME Disease cases. As such, it is a significant increasing sales development in Natural Health in North America and worldwide.

What I have here is a review on the top herbs effective at complete destruction of Lyme in all forms and stages of life.

Quinine/quinone derivatives are the KEY...

Additions to Gut Repair Protocol

I’ve been experimenting a bit on myself to share more with you all regarding gut repair.

Less so foods, but I will make sure to include viable food sources for the supplements I’ll be including to this protocol.

The first addition is butyrate, I just used the basic Bodybio brand (sodium/potassium and calcium/magnesium, all positive studies on butyrate are done with sodium butyra...

Acne Protocol

Acne is a very common issue that is rather straightforward in resolving altogether, but most doctors and estheticians will prescribe you either toxic drugs or products that will exacerbate the cycle.

I will say, the basics of having clean sheets and pillowcases are crucial, wash them at least once a week minimum. Detergents and other hygiene products you use on your skin are also crucial ...

Depression Protocol

I already have written up an extensive review on this subject, but I'd like to break it down a bit more and include more notes I've collected from my past experience, research, and with clients.

If you've been following my advice thus far, it is likely you have already resolved your depression. Of course, there is a purpose, socialization, and trauma factor involved, though these factors ...

Vision Protocol and My Experience in Restoring My Vision

I should preface this by saying this is not medical advice and of course any ophthalmologist will strongly disagree or dismiss this entire concept, but I had worn strong prescription seeing/reading glasses since around the time I was in first grade. I do not recall the exact prescription because the last time I got new glasses was after my brain injury and I essentially have zero memory of this...