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Apple cider vinegar

Adding 1 tbsp to a glass of water (preferably filtered or naturally sourced) appears to be an insane lindy trick.

Remember our ancestors mostly drank lightly alcoholic beverages (light beers or wine or posca) throughout the day, to rid of the parasites in untreated water.

According to Dr Eric Berg, ACV :

helps break oxalate dissolves kidney stones (by breaking calcium compounds) helps retain potassium other little things

While I'm unsure about the mechanism, I trust Dr Eric Berg that it's a simple and easy way to make a change for the better regarding kidney health. See his channel for the whole case: https://youtube.com/@Drberg/search?query=apple vinegar

I am currently testing it to ease out kidney pain in the morning, and I believe it's working -- but I'll report more later. Intense summer heat has me being less optimally hydrated than usual.
I'm doing 1L of water with 1-2 tbsp of ACV.

For years, I made my own toothpaste with kaolin clay, baking soda, micro-hydroxyapatite, peppermint, clove and coconut oil, and aside from some tooth sensitivity when I had dried fruit it worked well, but I decided to trial toothpaste containing Fluidinova’s nanoXim n-HAp after watching the video below with Dr. Mark Burhenne and reading his article on the SCCS’s ruling on n-HAp:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUlwb2dbUms

“From the SCCS Final Opinion on nano-Hydroxyapatite, March 2023, page 3:

The SCCS concludes the following:

In view of the above, and taking into account the scientific data provided, does the SCCS consider hydroxyapatite (nano) safe when used in oral cosmetic products according to the maximum concentrations and specifications as reported in the submission, taking into account reasonably foreseeable exposure conditions?

Based on the data provided, the SCCS considers hydroxyapatite (nano) safe when used at concentrations up to 10% in toothpaste, and up to 0.465% in mouthwash.

This safety evaluation only applies to the hydroxyapatite (nano) with the following characteristics:

– composed of rod-shaped particles of which at least 95.8% (in particle number) have an aspect ratio less than 3, and the remaining 4.2% have an aspect ratio not exceeding 4.9;

– the particles are not coated or surface modified.”

https://askthedentist.com/is-hydroxyapatite-fda-approved/

In the video below, Dr. Burhenne discusses what percentage of nano-hydroxyapatite should be in toothpaste based on the studies:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA5vEug7FN4

And below is a study he posted on his website that shows that the therapeutic dose of nano-hydroxyapatite is between 1 and 3% when calculating by volume:

“This is an older study out of China which studied four different concentrations of nano-hydroxyapatite (1%, 5%, 10% and 15% by weight). The 10% and 15% demonstrated efficacy (in other words, worked well) but it’s not clear what kind of nano-Hydroxyapatite was used, including particle size and particle shape, unfortunately. The important thing to understand here is that the concentration of hydroxyapatite was calculated based on weight, not volume, like toothpaste manufacturers do. So, in reality, the therapeutic dose is between 1 and 3% if calculating by volume.”

https://askthedentist.com/hydroxyapatite-studies/

I decided to try the n-HAp toothpaste he developed first. I had to get the kids’ vanilla paste because all the other flavors were sold out, but it’s the same formula as the adults’. I don’t know if it’s because I have the palate of a toddler and it reminds me of cake batter, but I like it! This may be a minor thing, but I also like the packaging it was shipped in. It’s a cushioned envelope made entirely of paper so it’s biodegradable:

https://fygg.com/

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I'm currently finishing up the last of my second tube and would buy it again. My tooth sensitivity was gone within 3 days and my teeth feel so smooth and clean even by the end of the day. It does has a tendency of splattering everywhere, however, smacking the tube on my palm before using it gets rid of air pockets so it doesn’t splatter as much. I also ordered from Amazon some micro bristle toothbrushes like the ones Dr. Burhenne recommends:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BY23V6V9/

I questioned how well the brush would work because it seemed too soft to be effective, but I love it! The bristles are feathery at the tips so they don’t cut up the gums like some brushes do, even extra soft ones, but because they're so compact, they act almost like a squeegee, leaving my teeth squeaky-clean.

I plan on trying Cocoshine toothpast next. It contains roughly the same percentage of nanoXim as the Fygg toothpaste but is $8 more, however, if the consistency is better, it might be worth it if less toothpaste is wasted creating a Jackson Pollock on the bathroom counter and mirror every time I brush:

https://cocofloss.com/products/cocoshine-whitening-toothpaste-lychee-breeze

https://help.cocofloss.com/hc/en-us/articles/18427610585883-What-percentage-of-Cocoshine-is-the-active-ingredient

After that, I plan on trying Dr. Jen and then Elims. They’re advertised as having 10% n-HAp, but I contacted the companies to find out if that’s by weight or volume and never received a response so my guess is it’s by weight and they don’t contain as much n-HAp as the Fygg and Cocoshine:

https://drjennatural.com/products/remineralizing-toothpaste-for-kids

https://elims.co/

The last company I contacted was RiseWell. I asked specifically about their PRO line because unlime their other line it contains n-HAp, and they did respond but didn't disclose if the concentration of n-HAp is by weight or volume:

https://risewell.com/collections/pro-products

I’ll leave reviews for the other brands after I’ve tried them.

The next chapter of my story...

As I've alluded in previous posts, while the probiotic solution worked great, it is hard to see it as a long-term strategy. Using it as a one-time medicine for treating gut disorders seems ideal, but given that it's not long-lasted in the gut, it seems improper to use a very particular bacterial strain for a whole lifetime. Mike Fave and Jay Feldman do emphasis this point, and I trust these bioenergetic fellas.
The original gut problems were solved -- so I had to devise a way to stop depending on it for mood boosting.

The tannin question (TQ)

I've mostly forgot about the TQ -- either because I've internalized the avoidance of tannin-rich food (heavy red wine, IPA beers, black coffee, tinctures) or because it got better (it may be correlated to the RQ, or both. I still don't like tannin-rich food.

Probably correlated with GERD.

The reflux question (RQ)

The RQ has also become secondary to me, as it's mainly solved. I get some when I'm stressed out (happens rarely-- I'm a chill dude) or when I drink a lot but otherwise it's rarely consciously bothering me. I believe I still get a small amount of reflux in the morning, that I'm used to, and to me it is clearly linked to the overall kidney health debated later in this post.

According to Masterjohn, GERD can be linked to histamine intolerance. I've tested this theory and took some histamine clearance drug, but I haven't noticed a major change. In the end it may be related to methylation problems, ultimately related to some B vitamins, or copper or selenium deficiencies, which explains why peating may have greatly improved the issue.

Peating mostly solve GERD for me.

The mood question (MQ) : a lindy solution

The solution for mood boosting is a lindy, tested and frankly benign thing : taking caffeine. The studies on this topic are plentiful. Drinking cappuccinos, Coca-Cola and Red Bull have been efficient ways to uplift the mood at any time in the day. It's radically effective. I still limit myself to 2 per day as to not desensitize my body to the effect of caffeine.

The 'basal rate' of mood is, to me is purely depending on life situation, but it certainly can be cheated away by our metabolism -- but it's hard to make it a long-term solution. Caffeine is an easy fix.

The salt question (SQ) : trials and tribulations

A few months ago I had a violent episode of puking my guts out after a night of too heavy drinking -- for a whole day I couldn't eat or even drink anything and vomited every 3 hours. The next day the reflux were back and I definitely felt in a state of unbalanced hydration. I was suddenly very salt-focused and I found back my pre-Peat eating patterns -- almost exclusively salty food, lots of cheese (I am also french) and a disdain for fruits and sugary stuff. I also felt particularly "ancient": I had some trouble speaking, a slight dyslexia and some eye glare problems, which are all things I used to have more or less frequently before peating (BP).
I felt bloated and uneasy. I guess my mood was great though during this period though.

This last episode confirmed to me that the electrolyte question, the kidney question -- in one word the salt question-- the SQ -- is of upmost importance to me. I happen to have a slightly damaged kidney on one side (birth defect).
I've previously been reporting on the link between hormonal and kidney health, so it's no wonder a kidney imbalance can trigger all kind of problems. This is my main working theory.

While the reflux issue essentially normalized (I almost don't feel it), I still feel very heavily salt-focused and have been getting lower back pain in the morning, most likely due to kidney pain. In fact my appetite is so diminished that it's problematic -- I have no motivation to eat other than stopping stomach cramps. To be fair I have never had a strong appetite since my late teen and it has caused problems. While the starchier fruits (banana, apricot, sometimes apple) and berry fruits are okay (mulberry), I can't stand the other ones. Starches are a safe bet for me -- but I frankly don't eat anything yearningly, except maybe heavily salted food. I have been diagnosed with low potassium last year and should definitely get blood work done for kidneys and electrolytes -- I have been K-maxxing since then.

Funnily enough, drinking a few glasses/pints of alcohol seems to appease my kidney, and doesn't trigger reflux in the next morning (up until a certain amount). I definitely think alcohol is lindy and in fact protective in smaller doses (virtually all of the studies on alcohol says so, even the ones pretending to disprove its benevolent effects).

A key component of kidney health is a balanced K:Na ratio -- usually advised to be 2:1 to 3:1. Eating fruits and vegetables and sometimes drinking coconut water (careful though, as it is very K-rich) is a sure way of improving the ratio, as is supplementing in potassium citrate.

Apple cider vinegar in water and other citrate based-compounds are well tolerated by people with hurt kidneys, and probably helps (per Dr. Berg on YouTube). I have not noticed strong effects but have been very irregular in my use of ACV, so it's not really relevant.

I write these mainly for myself but I'm honored if you've made it thus far, thank you!

@Fructose said in Niacinamide ball torture:

Have the nurses ruled out testicular torsion?

one time this happened to me after I did lat pulldowns, I still don't know what the connection is.