Author Archives: "Alex Manos"

You may like to check out my Resiliency Program. This blog summarises a paper entitled Resilience In Health And Disease, which you can find here. What Is Resilience In Health And Disease? Resilience in health and disease is not easy to define and there is no simple definition since the term covers a very wide

  What Is Oxalate? Oxalate is a chemical that comes from oxalic acid, a basic compound found in many foods and drinks. It’s a natural byproduct of metabolism in our bodies, or, can be taken in from the foods we eat. In healthy people, the level of oxalate in the bloodstream usually stays between 1

What Is Luteolin? Luteolin is a common flavonoid that exists in many types of plants including fruits, vegetables, and medicinal herbs. (source) Flavonoids, as polyphenolic compounds, serve a crucial function in safeguarding plant cells against various threats such as microorganisms, insects, and UV radiation. Extensive research spanning cell cultures, animal trials, and population studies has

Welcome to my blog on Internal Family Systems and how it may be helpful for numerous medical health conditions. You may like to also read my blog Can Psychedelics Heal Autoimmune Disease. What Is Internal Family Systems? The Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, pioneered by Schwartz, is swiftly gaining recognition as a form of individual

Best Foods For Gut Health You may like to read my blog How To Improve Your Gut Microbiome which discusses non-food ways to improve it. Prebiotic Foods Prebiotic dietary fibers act as substrate (food) for fermentation pathways in the gut, and support digestive health in many ways. Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), inulin, and galactooligosaccharides (GOS) are universally

Welcome to my blog on mouthwash and whether it is bad for you. I know this might sound a bit crazy and clickbaity but there is extensive research exploring, and demonstrating, that perhaps many of us should be ditching our mouthwashes. The Importance Of The Oral Microbiome You may like to read my blog on

Lactobacillus Reuteri DSM 17938: The Ultimate Guide Recommend product: Biogaia Protectis. Numerous clinical studies suggested that Lactobacillus Reuteri DSM 17938 may be helpful in modulating the gut microbiome, eliminating infections, and attenuating the symptoms of enteric colitis, antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (also related to the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection), irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and

What Is Lactoferrin? Lactoferrin is a glycoprotein found in breast milk. What’s a glycoprotein you ask. It’s a molecule that comprises protein and carbohydrate chains. Lactoferrin has been found to modulate the immune system and thus inflammation, have antioxidant, anti-tumour, and antimicrobial activities; enhance iron absorption; and elicitation of cellular responses, including activation, differentiation, and