Matt Sharp

Join me as I bridge the gap between science, health and fitness. My goal is to help create more happy and healthy people.

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Who here is already thinking about their New Years resolution(s)?

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In addition, these amino acids compete for passage through the blood-brain barrier, and Tryptophan is not a great competitor.

What you are most likely feeling is a food coma, amplified by the presence of warm fall colors and wine 😁.

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Does Turkey really make you sleepy?

Most of us have been told that the amino acid L-Tryptophan (in turkey) is the culprit.

But....

Turkey contains many other amino acids, and L-Tryptophan content is relatively low.

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Depression costs US employers almost 200 Billion per year.

Monday is here!

- Get some exercise

- Go outside and absorb some REAL light

- Be open with others, don't internalize your problems

- Always have something fun planned (My favorite trick).

[Steve · Millionaire Habits @SteveOnSpeed]

If you're poor, build something.
If you're unhappy, build something.
If you're stressed out, build something.
If you're sick of your job, build something.

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@jackdcoulson One of my favorite home workouts

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@Stoic_Father I've been cashing in on the sleepovers with my 4 year old while I can :)

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Long story short... if you have headaches, bowl issues, eczema, brain fog etc... lay off the sugar and sub in a nice bowl of plain yoghurt with granola and blueberries. You can even have this after your pizza.

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Our gut bacteria is predominantly populated by 6 phyla:

Firmicutes

Bacteroidetes

Actinobacteria

Proteobacteria

Fusobacteria

Verrucomicrobia

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This specific inflammation is caused by the deployment of Cytokine IL-8 (See cool visual below), a pro-inflammatory protein that is triggered by the release of endotoxins from proteobacteria.

https://t.co/6YKGozYQDZ

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Happy Friday! Time to talk about the gut microbiome since it's pizza night tonight.

The digestive microbiome is an intricate complex. It changes and adapts to what we eat so that we can survive, but why do we feel better when we eat "healthier"?

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It can act in the digestive system to help rid the gut of yeast. We all have yeast, but too much can contribute to skin and dental conditions as well as brain fog and sleepiness.

Short story, keep your mind and body connected. If MCT makes you feel better then it's working!

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The short story on "MCT Oil"

Is it a magical brain booster?

Kind of, here are 2 things it does:

It's been shown to inhibit production of IL-8, a pro inflammatory cytokine that is involved in neuroinflammation.

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Best dietary advice from Disney's "Moana":

Consider the Coconut!

Coconut is an excellent source for healthy fats, hydration, fiber AND this lovely stuff called Caprylic Acid.

Caprylic acid (now marketed as "MCT oil") is great for the brain AND digestive system

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Beer (In MODERATION) has been shown to:

Lower risk of diabetes ( https://t.co/L9pd9ZDZmb)

Lower heart attack risk (AHA)

Raise good cholesterol (Loyola University)

Reduce inflammation (Molecular Nutrition and Food Research)

Clean teeth (Journal of Biomedicine/ Biotech)

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So.... moral of the story:

Find a Veteran today and get them (and yourself) a beer.

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@FitFounder Self confidence

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@hubermanlab Well said. "Support the troops" means support the people who are willing to risk their lives and leave their families for us. Brave people indeed, but more than just that.

Much respect to them.

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@tyromper Guilty here - overthinking 😆