Detox Hacks, Histamine Intolerance, Genes and Toxic Substances in the Environment | Dr. Ben Lynch

This video by Mikhaila Peterson was published on Oct 31, 2023.
Video length: 01:58:05.

• Mikhaila Peterson is a lifestyle and diet researcher, founder, and mother.
• She is also the daughter of Jordan Peterson, a podcaster and clinical psychologist.
• Mikhaila discusses detox hacks and the importance of understanding the environment for overall health.
• She also talks about her personal journey with biochemistry and how it has helped her with her health issues.
• Mikhaila recommends using saunas to detoxify the body.
• She also mentions the benefits of using saunas, such as improving energy and mood.
• Mikhaila suggests using a Bond charge infrared sauna blanket for travel or when a regular sauna is not available.
• She also mentions the importance of detoxing for symptoms such as insomnia, food sensitivities, low blood pressure, heart palpitations, and brain fog.
• Mikhaila discusses the importance of understanding the environment for overall health.
• She mentions the impact of mold on health and how it can cause various symptoms.
• Mikhaila talks about the benefits of using natural paths for health, despite her mother's hippie background.
• She also discusses the role of the medical system in disregarding natural paths and how it took time for her to switch around.
• Mikhaila discusses her own experience with histamine intolerance and inflammatory responses.
• She talks about how she managed her symptoms with a diet and other natural methods.
• Mikhaila mentions the importance of understanding the environment for managing inflammatory responses.
• She also discusses her research into detoxifying and reducing inflammatory responses.
• The speaker explains that the body has mechanisms of action that allow it to function properly.
• The speaker mentions that medical school teaches how the body works and how it gets broken.
• The speaker notes that medical practice is focused on fixing the body after it has been broken.
• The speaker notes that doctors often treat patients based on labels rather than individual needs.
• The speaker mentions that they worked with patients who had histamine intolerance or mold exposure and treated them the same.
• The speaker notes that some patients benefited from this treatment while others did not.
• The speaker notes that genetics play a huge role in what they do as a health professional.
• The speaker mentions that they focus on the individual rather than the label when treating patients.
• The speaker notes that they use minerals like linum to detoxify patients who have sulfite intolerance.

Detox Hacks, Histamine Intolerance, Genes and Toxic Substances in the Environment | Dr. Ben Lynch - YouTube

Introduction

• Mikhaila Peterson is a lifestyle and diet researcher, founder, and mother.
• She is also the daughter of Jordan Peterson, a podcaster and clinical psychologist.
• In this video, Mikhaila discusses detox hacks and the importance of understanding the environment for overall health.
• She also talks about her personal journey with biochemistry and how it has helped her with her health issues.

Detox Hacks

• Mikhaila recommends using saunas to detoxify the body.
• She also mentions the benefits of using saunas, such as improving energy and mood.
• Mikhaila suggests using a Bond charge infrared sauna blanket for travel or when a regular sauna is not available.
• She also mentions the importance of detoxing for symptoms such as insomnia, food sensitivities, low blood pressure, heart palpitations, and brain fog.

Genes and Toxic Substances in the Environment

• Mikhaila discusses the importance of understanding the environment for overall health.
• She mentions the impact of mold on health and how it can cause various symptoms.
• Mikhaila talks about the benefits of using natural paths for health, despite her mother's hippie background.
• She also discusses the role of the medical system in disregarding natural paths and how it took time for her to switch around.

Detox Hacks, Histamine Intolerance, Genes and Toxic Substances in the Environment | Dr. Ben Lynch - YouTube

Histamine Intolerance and Inflammatory Responses

• Mikhaila discusses her own experience with histamine intolerance and inflammatory responses.
• She talks about how she managed her symptoms with a diet and other natural methods.
• Mikhaila mentions the importance of understanding the environment for managing inflammatory responses.
• She also discusses her research into detoxifying and reducing inflammatory responses.

Introduction

• The speaker is Mikhaila Peterson, daughter of Jordan Peterson, podcaster, lifestyle and diet researcher, founder, and mother.
• The speaker is discussing the concept of detox hacks and how they can be used to improve health.
• The speaker mentions the importance of understanding the mechanisms of action and physiology and pathophysiology in medical school.

Mechanisms of Action and Physiology

• The speaker explains that the body has mechanisms of action that allow it to function properly.
• The speaker mentions that medical school teaches how the body works and how it gets broken.
• The speaker notes that medical practice is focused on fixing the body after it has been broken.

Treating Patients

• The speaker notes that doctors often treat patients based on labels rather than individual needs.
• The speaker mentions that they worked with patients who had histamine intolerance or mold exposure and treated them the same.
• The speaker notes that some patients benefited from this treatment while others did not.

Genetics and Detoxification

• The speaker notes that genetics play a huge role in what they do as a health professional.
• The speaker mentions that they focus on the individual rather than the label when treating patients.
• The speaker notes that they use minerals like linum to detoxify patients who have sulfite intolerance.

Introduction

• The video is about detox hacks and histamine intolerance.
• Dr. Ben Lynch is a naturopathic doctor, integrative doctor, and functional medicine doctor.
• He discusses how he treats patients by identifying the root cause of their problems.
• He talks about his experience with patients who have fibromyalgia and how he identified the problem.

Identifying the Problem

• Dr. Lynch identifies the problem by looking at the patient's symptoms and medical history.
• He uses ICD10 codes to diagnose the patient's condition.
• He treats the patient based on the root cause of their problem, not just the symptoms.
• He talks about how he identified a huge problem in a patient with fibromyalgia.

Treatment

• Dr. Lynch's treatment for the patient with fibromyalgia was to stop all supplementation and fasting.
• He recommended a sauna and a visit to see him again.
• The patient was able to get up from a seated position after a few minutes, which was a huge improvement.
• Dr. Lynch talks about how he was able to identify the problem and provide effective treatment.

Histamine Intolerance

• Dr. Lynch discusses histamine intolerance and how it is associated with many things.
• He talks about how histamine is important to our physiology and supports our ability to think and focus.
• He explains how low histamine levels can cause drowsiness, difficulty learning, and paying attention.
• He talks about how histamine in the right amounts supports our immune system response to triggers.

Genetics and Toxic Substances

• Dr. Lynch talks about how genetics can affect our susceptibility to histamine and other substances.
• He explains how genetic variations can increase or decrease our susceptibility to high levels of histamine.
• He talks about how toxic substances in the environment can affect our histamine levels and immune system response.
• He discusses how understanding our genetics and environmental factors can help us better manage our health.

What is a Gene?

• Genetics is the study of how genes function in our body and what they do.
• A gene has a specific job to do and sometimes you do multiple jobs.
• Genes can be inherited and can alter how your genes perform.
• Natural selection relies on genetic variation to allow us to adapt in our environments.
• Our environment changes so quickly due to technology that our genetic AR aren't made up for.

Genetic Variation and Adaptation

• Genetic variation allows us to adapt in our environments.
• Our environment changes so quickly due to technology that our genetic AR aren't made up for.
• Natural selection relies on genetic variation to allow us to adapt in our environments.

Inherited Genetic Variations

• Genetic variations can be inherited.
• These variations can alter how your genes perform.

Environmental Factors and Genes

• Environmental factors can block genes from functioning and performing their jobs.
• To remove these obstacles, the genes must function and perform their jobs.

Genes and Toxic Substances in the Environment

• Mikhaila Peterson discusses the role of genes in detoxification and how certain foods can turn on or off genes that support detoxification.
• She mentions the importance of light in regulating genes and how blue light can inhibit the release of melatonin, a hormone involved in detoxification.
• Mikhaila also talks about the role of food in regulating genes and how certain foods can slow down or speed up the ability of genes to perform their functions.
• She discusses the concept of Phase 1 and Phase 2 detoxification and how they work together to remove toxins from the body.
• Mikhaila shares her personal experience with detoxing and how she noticed incremental improvements in her health over time.

Choline and Gallstones

• Choline is a nutrient that helps the body make hormones and transport them.
• If the ratio of phosphatidylcholine (phosy choline) is less than 2:1, it can lead to high cholesterol levels.
• Many people with high cholesterol levels do not eat much meat, fat, or eggs.
• Genes that support the body's utilization of cholesterol and its transport can be associated with reduced production of phosy choline.
• Estrogen levels in women can drop, making it harder for the body to produce phosy choline, leading to cholesterol-based gallstones.

Slow Genetic Variations

• Slow genetic variations can reduce the capacity of genes associated with cholesterol metabolism by up to 70%.
• Postmenopausal women with low estrogen levels may have a harder time producing phosy choline, leading to cholesterol-based gallstones.
• Castor oil is a slippery substance that can be difficult to get off the fingers.
• The liver can become loaded with phosy choline, which helps the cholesterol slip out of the body.
• Removing the gallbladder can resolve the problem of gallstones, but the thick bile may still be present.

Fatty Liver and Bile Acid Flow

• A fatty liver can cause symptoms such as right shoulder tightness and itchiness.
• Mice with a suture in their bile duct had no digestive issues, but they had sibo (bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine).
• Removing the suture of the bile duct allowed the bile to flow back into the small intestine, resolving the sibo.
• Antibiotics may provide relief for a short time, but they do not address the gallbladder and bile production issues.
• Supporting gallbladder health is important for overall health, as bile supports insulin secretion, diabetes, hormones, thyroid, bone health, and more.

Meat Consumption and Fatty Meat

• Meat can be a good source of protein and other nutrients.
• Fatty cuts of meat can lead to high cholesterol levels.
• Bison, buffalo, and venison are leaner types of meat than fatty cuts.
• Genes that support the body's utilization of cholesterol and its transport can be associated with reduced production of phosy choline.
• Estrogen levels in women can drop, making it harder for the body to produce phosy choline, leading to cholesterol-based gallstones.

Mikhaila Peterson's Dietary Journey

• Mikhaila Peterson started a high-fat diet and experienced improved cognitive function.
• After about 2.5 years, she switched to lamb due to histamine intolerance from aged steak.
• After about 3 years, she switched to leaner cuts of meat because she no longer enjoyed fat.
• She now eats mostly New York strips and can occasionally eat beef again.
• Her histamine intolerance seems to have been dampened since living in a moldy house.

Chewing and Digestion

• Mikhaila Peterson does not chew her food well and inhales it while working.
• The calic phase of digestion is the initial phase of digestion, when anticipation of food increases salivation and prepares the body for digestion.
• Animals, including humans, experience the calic phase instantly.
• Mikhaila Peterson suggests utilizing the calic phase of digestion more often for better digestion.
• Chewing food properly can improve digestion and prevent heaviness after eating.

Lemon and Digestion

• Saying the word "lemon" can increase salivation and anticipation of eating, which can improve digestion.
• 40% of digestion is anticipation of eating food.
• Mikhaila Peterson suggests utilizing the calic phase of digestion more often for better digestion.
• Inhaling food can lead to heaviness and poor digestion.
• Chewing food properly can improve digestion and prevent heaviness after eating.

Stomach Acid and Digestion

• The stomach produces acid during the spalc phase of digestion, which tells it to produce more acid.
• The acid is not present in the stomach until the spalc phase tells it to produce more acid.
• If food is not properly chewed, only the perimeter of the meat is digested, and the interior is not broken down.
• Chewing food properly can improve digestion and prevent heaviness after eating.
• Mikhaila Peterson suggests utilizing the calic phase of digestion more often for better digestion.

Section 1: The Importance of Eating and Chewing

• Eating and chewing food properly can help the body absorb nutrients more efficiently.
• Chewing food thoroughly can also help reduce the amount of food consumed, leading to feelings of fullness faster.
• Chewing food properly can also help prevent overeating and promote healthy digestion.
• Chewing food properly can also help prevent choking and other potential health issues.
• Chewing food properly can also help improve oral health by promoting proper jaw movement and reducing the risk of tooth decay.

Section 2: Genetic Variations and Fundamentals

• Genetic variations can affect an individual's ability to synthesize certain nutrients, such as choline.
• Focusing on the fundamentals of eating, such as passing the ball in basketball or soccer, is important for success.
• Practicing the fundamentals of eating, such as preparation and chewing, can lead to better health outcomes.
• It is important to understand the basics of nutrition and how to properly prepare food for optimal health.
• Genetic variations can also affect an individual's sensitivity to certain foods and environmental toxins.

Section 3: Preparation and Cooking

• Preparing food, such as throwing a steak in an air fryer and flipping it, can be considered preparation for eating.
• Using a grill, such as an auto grill or Swank, can be a clean-burning alternative to gas-powered grills.
• Reducing workload while eating, such as trying one meal and working on a different meal, can help promote healthy eating habits.
• Chewing food properly can also help reduce the amount of workload required for digestion.
• It is important to consider the preparation and cooking methods of food to ensure optimal nutrient absorption and health benefits.

Section 4: Supplements and Hangovers

• Supplements, such as hangover supplements like Afterparty, can help promote healthy digestion and nutrient absorption.
• Drinking alcohol can be non-toxic and fun, but it is important to consume it in moderation to avoid negative health effects.
• Afterparty works by breaking down a seal that is responsible for poisoning the body after drinking alcohol.
• It is important to understand the potential health risks associated with supplements and to use them responsibly.
• It is also important to consider the potential health risks associated with alcohol consumption and to consume it in moderation.

Detox Hacks and Histamine Intolerance

• Mikhaila Peterson is interviewing Dr. Ben Lynch about detox hacks, histamine intolerance, genes, and toxic substances in the environment.
• Dr. Lynch is a practitioner who has diagnosed Mikhaila with CERS (chronic inflammatory response syndrome).
• Mikhaila is interested in learning more about detoxing and how it can help with her CERS diagnosis.
• Dr. Lynch discusses the importance of considering a person's genetic results and histamine pathway when dealing with inflammatory diseases.
• He also talks about the potential role of mold and secondary bile acids in contributing to inflammatory responses.

Genetic Results and Inflammatory Diseases

• Dr. Lynch explains that when looking at genetic results or people's genetics, they don't look for high-risk, rare genetic variations.
• Instead, they look for common genetic variations that affect individuals moderately or significantly.
• He mentions the HLA dqb1 gene as a significant find, which is associated with inflammatory cytokines.
• Dr. Lynch also discusses the role of infection-fighting genes, such as myeloperoxidase, which makes a compound found in bleach.
• He explains that the body actually makes its own bleach and that having a higher level of this gene can be beneficial for fighting infections.

Toxic Substances in the Environment

• Dr. Lynch talks about the potential role of toxic substances in the environment, such as mold, in contributing to inflammatory responses.
• He mentions that some practitioners may focus too much on mold as an issue for inflammatory diseases.
• Dr. Lynch advises being mindful of the specialist's specialty and not ignoring other factors that may be contributing to inflammation.
• He also discusses the importance of removing oneself from toxic environments, such as those with high levels of mold or other harmful substances.
• Dr. Lynch mentions that there are still issues in the small intestine, large intestine, and stomach that may be contributing to inflammation, even if the mold and secondary bile acids have been removed.

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