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I am not a Medical Doctor or Scientist. None of the information here is health or medical advice. I am a researcher and Body/Bio Hacker and am sharing my research and personal life experiences. I am a certified Health Coach, but likely not your health coach, so no client/coach relationship is implied.

You'll find other websites, scientific studies, peer reviewed articles and other's opinions below.

My philosophy is that we are all bio individual and no two people are exactly the same, regardless of DNA and genetics. What works for someone else won't necessarily be right for you.

Be willing to test, try, eliminate, add back in, evaluate and make decisions for yourself.

These are in no particular order.

PLEASE NOTE - when it is stated that there is "no scientific evidence to support" a claim, here is what you MUST know and research: It costs money for research and studies and unless one is willing to fund it, you won't find it. Big pharma and Big Food aren't going to fund studies that cast doubt on their products.

Think about that!

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Ultra Processed Foods:

Trends in Consumption 1998-201 - JAMA

France: Mortality and Ultra Processed Foods - Pub Med

Food Stamps and Ultra Processed Foods

Ultra Processed Foods - Public Health Policy Changes CAN NOT Wait - Pub Med

Dementia and Ultra Processed Foods

Cancer Risks and Ultra Processed Foods - BMJ

What Are Ultra Processed Foods - NIH Library of Medicine

Processed Vs Ultra Processed Foods

Age-Adjusted Associations Between Comorbidity and Outcomes of COVID-19: A Review of the Evidence From the Early Stages of the Pandemic - NIH Library of Medicine

Covid Deaths - US Deaths FAR Exceeded other countries - here's why

What are Processed and Ultra Processed Foods Defined

Which Processed and Ultra Processed Foods Are Okay - Dr. William Li

Ultra Processed Foods, Sugar and the Risk to Kids - Natl Inst of Health

Ultra Processed Foods, Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain

Fake Meats, Real Chemicals

Plant Based Meat Ingredient Guide - Be Educated

 

Sugar and Its Impact on Health

Misleading Harvard Study and Project 226 On "Safety of Sugar"

"To conduct the literature review, the sugar industry paid the Harvard scientists the equivalent of $50,000 in 2016 dollars, then set the review’s objective, contributed articles to be included, and received drafts. Yet the industry’s funding and role were not disclosed in the final NEJM publication."

NPR Article on Bogus Harvard Study

JAMA Network, Sugar and Heart Disease

PubMed - Sugar and Heart Disease

Natl Institute of Health 2021 Study - Govt Funded School Lunch and Breakfast Sugar Content

Natl Institute of Health - Cancer, Sugar and Glucose

Natl Institute of Health - Glucose (Sugar) Deprivation and Various Cancer Effects

Safe and Unsafe Dark Chocolate Products - Consumer Reports

Sugar, Skin and Glycation

 

Artificial Sweeteners and Health Risks

WHO, Aspartame, Cancer: CNN

World Health Organization Study

 

Sugar Replacements

Stevia - WebMD

National Institute of Health

What is Sucralose?

Sucralose is Plenda - WebMD

 

High Fructose Corn Syrup

Negative and detrimental effects on Liver- Natl Inst of Health

Yoplait Removed HFCS and It's Still Not Healthy

Beverages containing HFCS and harm - Natl Inst of Health

Cleveland Clinic - Dangers in HFCS in Beverages

Hartford Hospital - What Makes HFCS So Bad 

 

Glucose and Insulin Studies

Women, hot flashes, night sweat and sleep issues - National Institute of Health

Acne and Insulin - National Institute of Health

  

Seed Oils and Health Risks

Cleveland Clinic Study - the good and BAD 

Are Seed Oils Toxic

Harvard Study by Known "Studies for Profit" Guy Crosby - Do Your Own Further Research and Follow the Money

Reddit Article Debunking Much of Guy Crosby's Research

Seed Oils and Sunburn Risk - Dr. Cate Shanahan

Soybean Oil and Its Link to Obesity and Diabetes

 

Fat in Our Diets (and The Lies We've Been Told)

Scientific American - New "Facts" on Fats 

Ancel Keys Misled Us About Dietary Fat

The Wire - Fat Lies And the Heart

National Institute of Health - Diet, Fat, Coronary Disease

British Journal Sports Medicine - Saturated Fat Does NOT Clog the Arteries

 

Macronutrient Data

 

Supplement, Vitamins, Plants, Oils and Holistic Products:

Dr Mark Hyman - Young Forever Book Recommendations

Dr Mark Hyman's Supplement Guide

National Institutes of Health - Berberine and Weight Loss

Natl Inst of Health on Bromelain - Injuries, Swelling, Pain and Digestive

Some Amazon Supplements Have Misleading Labeling - JAMA Study

Amazon's Supplement Policy

 

Deaths And Mortality Data:

CDC - 2021 Including Covid

 

 

Toxic Beverages, Energy Drinks and Soda

Benzene, Benzoate Salts and Ascorbic Acid FDA Gov Study

National Institute of Health Raises Alarm on Energy Drinks 

 

Dental and Gum Health, Toxic Toothpaste, Diabetes Risk and Mouthwash Ingredients:

National Institute of Health

Chemical VS Natural Toothpaste - NIH Study

Mouthwash and Hypertension Link

Triclosan in Toothpaste and Other Products

Nature.com Article - Increased Diates Risk 

Natl Institute of Health

Hidden Dangers and What You Should Know

Arm and Hammer vs Crest Toothpaste - PubMed

  

Misleading Labels

Consumer Reports

Healthline - How to Read Food Labels Without Being Tricked

Naked Food Magazine - 13 Most Misleading Labels 

What Exactly is IN "Natural" Flavors?

 

Tufts University Food Compass Disputed

Tufts University "Food Compass" - Largely Misleading

That Time They Said Lucky Charms Was "Healthy"

Is Tufts University Food Compass Broken?

Tufts Food Compass - Worse Than You Thought

  

ADD and ADHD Food Studies

Science Direct Study - Magnesium, zinc and copper estimation in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Medical News Today Article 

Web MD

 

Intermittent Fasting

 PubMD Article 

National Institute of Health 

 

 Dr. Jason Fung -

How much protein is excessive? 

 

Metabolically Fit -

Only 12% of Americans

Genetics Are Only 20% of Our Health Destiny - Natl Inst of Health

   

Coconut Oil and It's Many Uses

NIH study on limited use as a sunscreen

Conscious Coconut

Coconut Oil and Herbals for Sun Protection - PubMed and National Institute of Health Database

Coconut Oil Effects on Metabolism - Natl Institute of Health

Coconut Oil and Immunity - Natl Institute of Health


Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits

Healthline - 6 Science Backed Proven Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple Cider Vinegar and Lowered Blood Sugar

 

Misc Government Studies and Guidelines

CDC Diabetes Report - May 2024

2020-2025 USDA Dietary Guidelines

NSAIDs and Gut Microbiome Disruption

Curry Leaves and Lowered Blood Pressure - Natl Institute of Health

WebMD: Curry Leaves and Blood Pressure

CDC Guidelines on Clean, Sanitize, Disinfect 

Chronic Stress and Disease - National Institutes of Health

Web MD - 75% Doctor Visits Are Stress Related

Sitting All Day Shortens Life, Moderate Coffee Lengthens Life - PubMed

Ketones and Brain Health - Natl Institute of Health

Water and Electrolyte Balance - National Institutes of Health

Local Honey and Allergies

 

Functional Medicine Positive Outcomes - Chronic Disease

Journal of American Medicine - Benefits of a Functional Medicine Approach to Chronic Disease

Natl Institute of Health - Functional Medicine Study 

Support for Individual Clinical Trials As Standard Prescriptions Are Not a One Size Fits All - Nature.com

  

Misc Hospital, Medical, Clinic and University Studies

GERD: Acid Reflux Medications Making it Worse, Mayo Clinic

WebMD - NSAIDs and Gut Health Risk 

Waist Circumference For Optimal Health 

Shocking Reality of Forever Chemicals (PFAs) in Our Environment, Food, Homes

Coffee Drinkers Live Longer - Journal of American Medicine Article

Harvard University Carnivore Diet Study of 2000 participants

What Really Causes Heart Disease - Heart Surgeon Dr. Dwight Lundell

 

Plastics and Microplastics

Microwave Plastics - Are They Really Safe?

BPAs and Microwave "Safe" Plastic Risks

Are the BPA Replacements WORSE?

Coffee Pods and Tea Bags - National Institute of Standards and Technology USA

 

Credit Card Amount of Plastic Ingested?

Not Exactly But Still Alarming

Maybe Not, But You Still Swallow a Lot of Plastic

 

Douglas Walker, an Associate Professor of Environmental Health at Emory University Rollins School of Public Health.

"This comparison arose from findings suggesting humans ingest approximately 0.1 [to] 5g of plastic particles per week from a variety of exposure sources," Walker explained. "The original findings were for all plastics. We do not actually eat a credit card each week and this phrase was meant as a comparison to provide context on how much plastic this could equate to."

Dr. Shanna Swan, a professor of environmental medicine and public health at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, has at least a few clues about the ultimate health consequences of all this plastic consumption. In her 2017 book "Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development, and Imperiling the Future of the Human Race," Swan documented plummeting human sperm counts and established a potential link to plastic pollution. At the same time, Swan pointed out that it is extremely difficult to definitively prove that this global problem is caused by endocrine disruptors in plastics like phthalates and bisphenols

 

Formaldehyde and Home Products Exposure 

 

Thermal Paper/Receipts Danger - McGill Office of Science

 

(1) U.S. Dept of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis. https://www.bea.gov/iTable/iTable.cfm?ReqID=19&step=2#reqid=19&step=3&isuri=1&1921=underlying&1903=2017

(2)  Environmental Working Group - Enviroblog. https://www.ewg.org/enviroblog/2014/04/lets-talk-trash#.Wj2Q7N-nHIU

(3)  ATSDR - CDFs. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tf.asp?id=937&tid=194

(4)  U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm205999.htm

(5)  Environmental Working Group. https://www.ewg.org/research/ewgs-guide-triclosan#.Wj2nfd-nHIV

(6)  ATSDR - Formaldehyde. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp111-c1.pdf

(7)  Environmental Health Perspectives. https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/1408989/

(8)  Pollution Prevention Resource Center. http://pprc.org/index.php/2012/p2-rapid/bps-as-a-replacement-for-bpa-in-thermal-paper/

 

 

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