Polyamines such as spermidine, spermine and putrescine are derivatives of amino acids, found both in food and your gut microbiota, and are critical for cellular growth and
survival
Polyamines have potent anti-inflammatory activity, protect your DNA against free-radical damage and have been linked to longevity
If you frequently toss and turn during sleep, chances are you’re a side sleeper or stomach sleeper. For sound, healthy sleep, you need to sleep on your back, in a neutral position, with a pillow under your neck, not your head, to maintain proper spinal curve
Poor sleeping position is a common cause of aches and pains. It can also trigger or aggravate arthritic conditions
One of the worst things you can do during pregnancy is to take an antibiotic. Young children also need to be shielded from antibiotics, as they devastate the microbiome
Other medications best avoided, due to their devastating impact on your microbiome include hormone treatments, including birth control pills, antibacterial products containing triclosan and proton pump inhibitors
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Studies have found an association between C-sections and autism. In one, children born by C-section had a 21% higher risk for developing autism
Folate deficiency has been shown to raise a child’s risk of autism by inhibiting detoxification of pesticides. Optimizing folate intake during pregnancy has been shown to ameliorate this risk
Women who took prenatal vitamins — which include folic acid — lowered their child’s risk of autism by as much as 30%. Another study found that taking the recommended amount of folic acid at conception lowered the child’s risk of pesticide-related autism specifically
Ligamentous laxity is found to be commonly associated with a variety of complex illnesses, and is frequently seen in patients who have an increased sensitivity to their environment
A variety of unrecognized (and often treatable) factors in the modern environment have caused ligamentous laxity to become much more common in recent years
A novel hypothesis that explains many of the unusual complications of the COVID-19 vaccines is that they trigger a collapse of the iliac veins in susceptible persons (e.g., those with ligamentous laxity and a corresponding weakness of the tissue lining the vessels). This, in turn, causes a variety of complications including micro-clots and mast cell activation syndrome
Valerian root has a sedative effect and has a long history of use to promote relaxation and sleep. Studies show it helps improve the speed at which you fall asleep, depth of sleep and sleep quality
Melatonin is another helpful sleep aid, with lower doses being more effective than larger ones
Your thymus is a thyme leaf-shaped double-lobed organ located in the center of your chest, directly beneath your breastbone at the level of your heart
The two types of cells that make up the thymus are reticular cells and lymphocytes, which include thymus-derived cells (T cells), thymus-independent lymphocytes (B cells) and natural killer cells (NK cells)
The primary function of the thymus is to aid in the maturation process of T cells, which are in charge of determining your immune response to antigens
