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Pharmacist. I write practical notes on health, systems, and learning. Evidence-based. Tested.

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I spent 4 weeks reading the omega-3 research for a guide I'm writing.

For healthy people, the evidence for fish oil supplements is genuinely unclear. Some of the biggest trials found no benefit at all.

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A man built a cancer vaccine for his dying dog in 8 weeks. Tumor shrank 75%.

If a pharma company did that for humans, 1 patient, no control group, no safety data, are you taking it?

If I'd failed chemo and had months to live, I'd probably try anything too.

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If the entire global financial system collapses and your stocks go to zero, you have bigger problems than losing your investments.

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Someone at my counter last week was taking 10,000 IU of vitamin D a day.
No blood test. No reason. Just a TikTok.
That's 10x the standard recommended dose.

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That fish oil bottle says 1200mg on the front.

Flip it over. The actual omega-3 inside is often 360mg.

The rest is just fish fat. You're paying for the filler.

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I wear the same thing every day. I look like a cartoon character. I have not once regretted this.

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"Should I take magnesium for sleep?"

I get this at the pharmacy at least once a week.

My first question back:
"Do you have a consistent bedtime, a dark room, and no screens an hour before bed?"

The answer is almost always no.

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Magnesium probably won't fix your sleep.

Unless you're actually deficient.

Most people have no idea whether they are.

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Most supplements don't work.

Not because the ingredient is useless.

But because:
- The dose is too low
- The form is poorly absorbed
- The benefit only applies to people who are actually deficient
- The supporting evidence is shaky at best

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Fluoride increases the acid resistance of your teeth 10x.

Some sources of fluoride:
- Toothpaste
- Mouthwash
- Tap water

Most get fluoride daily without knowing why.

Now you do.

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Every time you eat or drink (except water), bacteria produce acid that melts your teeth.

The fix is easy.

Chew sugar-free gum after eating.

Stimulates saliva to neutralise the acid + re-harden your teeth.

Your dentist will notice.

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What time is your last coffee or tea of the day?

And how's your sleep?

I have a feeling there's a pattern here.

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My GF picked up a "healthy" greens smoothie.

The label said 50% of your daily vegetable intake.

I'm a pharmacist. I read the label.

31 grams of sugar. In a single drink.

Women are recommended under 25 grams of added sugar daily.

One smoothie blew past the entire limit.

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Most people with eczema aren't applying enough moisturiser.

I ask every patient: how much, and how often?

"A lot" is always the answer.

Their skin is visibly dry.

Moisturiser is the foundation. Everything else comes after.

Still looks dry? You haven't applied enough.

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Chew more gum.

Sugar-free gum after eating or drinking helps protect your teeth by:

- Neutralising acid
- Re-mineralising teeth
- Rinsing away food residues
- Slightly reducing cavity risk

Xylitol gums are best. Can’t be converted into acid & help starve plaque bacteria.

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Being busy isn’t the same as moving forward.

I run everything through a simple check:

Direction → Goal → Project or Task

If it doesn’t fit, it probably doesn’t deserve my time.

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I work long hours and don’t have much spare energy.

I wrote about how I design life to require less time and thinking:

Autopay
Email filters
Standardised meals
Standardised clothing
Bulk ordering essentials
Simple automations at work

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1 easy inbox automation to save time, energy, and reduce decision fatigue:

Auto-mark routine emails (receipts, bills, newsletters) as read using filters → only see what’s actionable.

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Tried LoseIt! & MyFitnessPal for years → meh. Tried MacroFactor → IMPRESSED. Its AI logs foods impressively accurately. I’m a dietician-vetted accurate calorie counter, and this app is insane if you track calories.