Night Shift Health Help
I want to first thank you for providing so much information about our health in a very clear manner. I love listening to your podcasts. The following is my concern……My daughter is 28 years old and has been working night shifts as a Physician Assistant at a NICU department for 4 years now. Her schedule is all over the place. She works 3-4 nights in a row (from 6pm-8am) then sleeps the following day and when she is finally an a normal rhythm, she is back on her night shifts. I know how important our circadian rhythm is to our overall health and how negatively the effects of night shift workers is to the body. I listened to one of your guests, Dr. Satchin Panda, which was a very interesting interview. I am curious to know what protocols if any can my daughter do to help reduce the damage to her body as much as possible. Thank you again, Eileen
“A remedy for every illness except death”
Though I have no religious ties to any group or ethnicity, there is the statement “A remedy for every illness except death” made famous by Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) mentioning black seed oil (Nigella sativa) as the treatment. Various sources report its content of antioxidants and bioactive compounds, notably Thymoquinone, which may benefit health and treat a wide range of conditions, including: • Hair and skin health (addressing eczema, acne, vitiligo) • Fungal and bacterial infections • Wound healing • Inflammation reduction • Headaches and back pain • Metabolic syndrome • Blood sugar regulation • Heart health, cholesterol, and high blood pressure management • Cellular health • Kidney and liver function improvement • Gut health • Sperm motility enhancement Despite long historical claims of its therapeutic use, I only found a recent 2021 research suggesting adults should limit intake to 900 milligrams (mg) of the oil or 48.6 mg of Thymoquinone daily to minimize side effects. Given the FDA’s lack of regulation over “supplements,” the efficacy and optimal use of black seed oil remain underexplored. Further discussion and validation of these claims and recommended dosages are needed. I am hoping this is a topic that sparks interest and you are able to utilize your platform to give further clarification on black seed oil (Nigella sativa) and its therapeutic uses. Thank you in advance for any consideration you may have to discuss this topic. Sincerely, Gideon Kain
Oral health - different reason for demineralization?
First of all, thank you for everything you put out here. Amazing content (and effort), thanks a lot. Then..concerning this episode I was wondering the following; Are you familiar with Weston Price's work and if so, what are your findings and thoughts on it? In short; Weston Price was a Canadian dentist known primarily for his theories on the relationship between nutrition, dental health, and physical health. In his book (1939) he describes extensively the consequences of healthy peoples who ate their native food, and transition to the food we know today. From perfect dental arches and little or no tooth decay (despite not brushing their teeth) to caries, deformed jaw structures and crooked teeth. His theory assumes that demineralization takes place because the intake and absorption of nutrients is too low. Assuming that our primitive ancestors did not use toothbrushes, I have always wondered how teeth seem to have no self-healing ability. Weston Price's findings seem to partly answer this. I'm very curious to hear your thoughts on this, I hope this question gets priority :)
follow-up questions about oral health
I listened to the podcast on oral health and had a few follow-up questions. There are different types of fluoride in toothpaste (eg. sodium fluoride and stannous fluoride) are any “safer” than others? What about things other added to toothpaste such as activated charcoal, recaldent toothpaste, neem oil, and clove oil? If people have dentures or retainers or splints etc. what are the implications for oral health (especially if worn at night and issues with drying the mouth; or bindings with glues/resins etc.)? Did you find any information about helping people who grind their teeth overnight (what might cause that and help with it)? Did you find any information about orthodontic treatment (how to avoid it, any risks, how teeth move over the life span etc.). Thanks
Science around E-Meters in Scientology
Huge fan! Question about Scientology and their E-meter. It's "an instrument that measures the strength of a small electrical current that passes through the body of the person undergoing auditing. According to church teachings, E-meter readings (a right to left scale) indicates changes in emotional states that allow the identification of stored engrams (pictures of past events)." Is there any scientific fact around the "engrams" acting as resistance to the electric current? To be it sounds crazy, but I have family involved. Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks in advance!