A Little-Known Trick To GET RID Of Pesky Gut Issues, Are You Burning As Many Calories As You *Think*?, Hair Growth Hacks & More: Solosode #486
Ben Greenfield
22 feb 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Beware liver risks from Nutrafol hair supplement
The popular hair growth supplement Nutrafol contains botanicals like saw palmetto and ashwagandha, which have been linked to rare instances of herb-induced liver injury.
Condition children to ignore screens with boring TV exposure
An experiment suggests that exposing a child to extremely boring 'Slow TV' 24/7 can condition them to be completely uninterested in screens.
Check food for microplastics to ensure safety
The website plasticlist.org lists the microplastic content of hundreds of everyday foods, revealing that 86% of the foods they tested contained plastic chemicals.
Utilize chiropractic adjustments to support gut health and manage Crohn's disease
Chiropractic adjustments to correct vertebral subluxations may provide long-term remission for issues like Crohn's disease and allergies, according to case reports.
Implement sucrose and starch elimination for IBS symptom relief
A diet that eliminates sucrose and starch was shown to be just as effective as a restrictive low-FODMAP diet for improving symptoms in people with irritable bowel syndrome.
Rely on accurate BMR measurements over online calculators
There is a 95% chance that your actual basal metabolic rate (BMR) is within 400 calories of the estimate provided by an online calculator.
Implement red light therapy and derma rolling for safe hair growth
A safer and effective hair growth protocol involves using a red light helmet, derma rolling the scalp once a week, and applying topical treatments with caffeine.
Take DHM to lower elevated liver enzymes
The supplement DHM (dihydromyricetin), a Chinese raisin extract, is one of the best things you can take for lowering elevated liver enzymes.
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