Author name: theodoros

The forgotten nutrient for proper thyroid function

and why seasonal diet matters for Hashimoto’s disease There are several diets for Hashimoto’s disease proposed over the years. Most of them focus on clean diets and Mediterranean style meals. But how individual foods contribute to thyroid health is highly neglected, and especially their molecular ingredients. And that’s where seasonality comes into the picture. Table …

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Autistic symptoms as a screen-time function

Artificial light emmited by screens affects circadian genes and directly impacts neurotransmitters and hormones implicated in autistic symptoms All interventions aimed at improving autistic symptoms are primarily suppressive in nature, either by reducing the activity of certain neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, or by inducing calmness. However, prevention and small but constant improvements in synaptic function …

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Stop the alkaline madness

Until the dominance of the internet, the words acidic and alkaline were used mostly by chemists and scientists. Only a few were aware of the pH scale. Now, words like these have flooded the internet and anyone may understand the difference between acidic and alkaline. They are mostly used by dietitians, nutritionists and some doctors …

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