Butyrate: Powerhouse Influences on Gut Health, Insulin, Histamine and Inflammation

Julie DonaldsonAugust 16, 2023butyrate, gut health, insulin sensitivity, histamine, inflammation, microbiome, endocannabinoid, gut inflammation, colorectal cancer, colonocytes, autophagy, cell death, gut epithelium, immune surveillance, resistant starch, glycemic control, cholesterol, colon cancer, fermentation, large intestine, colon health, ATP, mitochondria, non-alcoholic fatty liver, green banana flour, acetate, proprionate, hepatic mitochondrial health, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, detoxification, hormone balance, histone deacetylase inhibitors, gut-skin axis, gut-brain axis, mood, brain, neurotransmission, mast cell activation, oxidative stress, bowel volume, holistic health, holistic telehealth, boiling and cooling

PMS, the Immune System and Metabolic Typing® with William Wolcott

Julie DonaldsonSeptember 27, 2022MT, Metabolic Typing®, personalized nutrition, ATP, holistic health, holistic telehealth, PMS, William Wolcott, The Metabolic Typing Diet, reproductive cycle, menstruation, homeostatic mechanisms, health, disease, Krebs cycle, mitochondrial respiration, metabolic individuality, homeostasis, engines of metabolism, energy, mood, hormonal shift, metabolic type, immune system, endocrine system, immune cell types, immune pathways, pathogenic stresses, endometrium, endometriosis, heavy bleeding, tissue breakdown, remodeling, repair, Natural killer cells, macrophages, neutrophils, mast cells, dendritic cells, T-regs, natural inflammatory process, leukocytes, autophagy, NKCs, histamine, heparin, blood-thinning, endothelial cells, retrograde menstruation, fallopian tubes, abdomen, pain, pelvic cavity, irregular contractions, epithelium, blood vessels, monocytes, oxidative stress, secretory phase, sex glands, adrenal glands, estrogen, progresterone, individual nutrition, glycocalyx, testing immune markers in the blood, nitric oxide, nitric oxide synthesis, COVID-19, infections, vaccinations, infection, vaccination

Is Shilajit A Miracle Compound?

Julie DonaldsonJuly 6, 2022shilajit, holistic health, gut health, cardiovascular disease, pain, brain inflammation, anxiety, low energy, musculoskeletal problems, Ayurvedic medicine, rock exudate, fulvic acid, diabetes, neurodegenerative disease, fertility, cholesterol, lipid-reducing, triglycerides, fatty liver disease, antioxidants, SOD, vitamin E, vitamin C, oxidative stress, free radicals, ROS, reactive oxygen species, sperm, infertile, testosterone, follicle stimulating hormone, ovulation, estrus, high altitude sickness, osteoporosis, bone loss, bone health, muscle integrity, regeneration, insulin, pancreas, glucose homeostasis, GABA glycine, inhibitory neurotransmitters, central nervous system, brain stem, spinal cord, cognition, ATP, CoQ10, mitochondria, detox, binders, silica, iron, calcium, copper, lithium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, sodium, zinc, heavy metals, methylation, detoxification, microbiome, mucosal barrier, immune system, inflammatory processes, normalizing effect, nontoxic, adaptogen, mold sickness, skin, synergistic, holistic telehealth, personalized nutrition, Metabolic Typing®, mast cell, histamine

Vagus Nerve Function, the Thyroid, and Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation

Julie DonaldsonJanuary 17, 2022thyroid disease, thyroid dysfunction, thyroid hormones, hypothyroidism, hypothyroid, TSH, TRH, thyroid stimulating hormone, thyrotropin releasing hormone, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, HPA axis, hypothalamus-pituitary axis, Vagus nerve, vagus nerve stimulation, tVNS, transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation, tragus, afferent, efferent, cholinergic, choline, liver, glyphosate, gastric motility, HCL, enzymes, GI tract, inflammation, neuroimmune loop, iodine, minerals, calcium, phosphorus, calcitonin, T4, T3, thyroxine, triiodothyronine, iodine rich foods, thyroid gland, estrogen, SIBO, selenium, histamine, weight, dry hair, fatigue, insomnia, cold extremeties, racing heart, hoarse voice, thyroid medication, metabolism, toxicity, gluten, celiac disease, antibodies, Hashimoto's, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, oxidative stress, thyroid cancers, xenobiotics, Vagus nerve anatomy, thyroid gland location, constipation, small intestine bacterial overgrowth, splenic nerve, TNF-α, inflammatory cytokine, necrosis, cell death, Vagus nerve innervation by the left ear, telehealth, holistic health care, holistic telehealth

Spore Biotics vs. Probiotics: Quorum Sensing and Individualizing the Microbiome

Julie DonaldsonOctober 27, 2021spore biotics, Bacillus, probiotics, stomach acid, bile salts, anaerobic, aerobic, laboratory grown, soil spores, healthy soil, lipopolysaccharides, microbiome, endospore, stomach, small intestine, large intestines, quorum sensing, LPS, triglycerides, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease, dormant, spore formers, insulin, glucagon, self signaling molecules, natural antibiotics, gram negative bacteria, gram positive bacteria, hospitable environment, inflammatory cytokines, IBD, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis, histamine, mast cell, urinary infection, hyperlipidemia, leaky gut, lymphatic system, white blood cells, gene expression, cell densities, glyphosate, SIBO, cold & flu, allergies, asthma, genotoxic compounds, blood brain barrier, spore biotics vs. probiotics, transient period, post-production testing, GRAS, C. difficile, brush border, Alzheimer's disease, telehealth, holistic telehealth

The Neuroimmune Loop: Th1, Th2, Histamine, Microglial Cells and the Vagus Nerve

Julie DonaldsonAugust 4, 2021neurological impairment, neuroinflammation, neuroimmune loop, Vagus nerve, body inflammation, brain inflammation, tissue hypoxia, cardiovascular events, nitric oxide, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, stress chemistry, mold, mycotoxins, chemical toxicity, pathogens, RA, Crohn's Disease, TBI, traumatic brain injury, PTSK, PTSD, histamine, detoxification, microglial cell activation, neuronal death, phosphatidyl serine, PS, CNS, central nervous system, ATP, glymphatic system, cytokines, TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, Th1, Th2, neuronal metabolic integrity, MS, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, brain fog, migraines, mood swings, neuropathy, essential tremors, tics, numbness, tingling, balance, mast cell activation, GI inflammation, mitochondrial DNA, mDNA, blood brain barrier, mucosal barrier, insomnia, sthma, skin conditions, interstitial cystitis, allergies, IBS, alcohol, MAO/DAO, ALDH, histamine intolerance, parasympathetic nervous system, digestion, heart rate, respiratory rate, vasomotor activity, sympathetic nervous system, afferent, sensory informatiaon, enteroendocrine signaling, enteric reflex, intestinal permeability, tight junctions, fight/flight response, SIBO, gut motility, leaky gut, weight gain, fatigue, blood sugar dysregulation, Metabolic Typing®, individualized nutrition, homeostatic mechanisms, Krebs cycle, cellular respiration, mitochondria, carbon dioxide, nutrients, energy, cravings, hunger, mental clarity, TENS, vagus nerve stimulation, neuronal firing, brain-gut axis, enteric nervous system, ENS, symptom assessment, binaural beat therapy, Th2 cell proliferation, afferent function, emotions, telehealth, holistic telehealth

The MTHFR "Diagnosis" Explosion