Holistic Stretching (simultaneous yawning and stretching) defends against (among other things) neurotoxins such as serotonin and estrogen. Neurotoxins? Serotonin is a poison that acts on the nervous system? Estrogen too? <> Ray Peat ("Serotonin, depression, and aggression: The problem of... Read More

Let's talk common horse sense. Andrew Ferguson Fraser (The Behaviour and Welfare of the Horse, 2010) wrote ... "This stretching phenomenon is termed pandiculation in human medicine. This stationary activity is vital to a foal's growth and joint correctness. It has as much effect on tendons, bo... Read More

Did you know I'm the Sunnier Semmelweis of Holistic Health? Ignaz Semmelweis (1818-1865) was considered insane for promoting antiseptic procedures. He denounced doctors who didn't wash their hands as "irresponsible murderers." He was rewarded for his efforts by being beaten to death by guar... Read More

Acute Yellow Fat Disease is rarer in dogs than chronic Yellow Fat Disease. Chronic Yellow Fat Disease is subclinical — without severe or readily observable symptoms. Biological aging is closely associated — almost-but-not-quite synonymous — with Broad-Spectrum Yellow Fat Disease. Chro... Read More

Vomiting relieves gaseous pressurization (doctor-speak for "gas pressure"). That's why vomiting eases a gall bladder attack. Heartburn is Vomiting Lite. Heartburn is incomplete vomiting. Both involve the stomach and the upper five feet of the small intestine. The small intestine is te... Read More