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Embarking on a Sweaty Journey of Discovery
UPDATE: As of June 21, 2024, I just completed one full year of daily sauna sessions. I only missed two(2)…
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Ever Catch a Hangover?
I am going to bet your answer is probably a firm and confident no, followed by a derisive chuckle. And…
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A Tainted Feast
"If this body should ever be destroyed, it will be by desire; by the lust for the flesh of this…
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An Accidental Leap Beyond Time
An Accidental Leap Beyond Time: Mark Twain's Sojourn to 2023 Since my arrival in San Francisco, many whispered rumors have…
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How a High-Oxalate Diet Changes Gut Bacteria and Affects the Body
How a High-Oxalate Diet Changes Gut Bacteria and Affects the Body Recent research shows that eating a lot of oxalates—compounds…
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Aging…Why Are We Failing?
Aging. Why are we failing so miserably to achieve our full potential of 122+ years? Why is it that we…
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Soft Tissue Calcifications
Oxalic acid has a very strong affinity for calcium, forming calcium oxalate—a salt that is highly insoluble in water. The…
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Oxalate Impact Summary
Oxalate Summary: - Oxalates are compounds that come from oxalic acid and exist as acids or crystals, either soluble or…
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LOTLR: The Why
As many of you are aware, I have been on a journey for some time now to better understand aging…
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Life on the LO(low oxalate) Road: Day 001
On September 26, 2018, Chew Digest was born. It was born out of a life of recovery that began on…
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Systemic Sub-Clinical Oxalosis
Systemic oxalosis occurs when oxalate accumulates beyond the kidneys, leading to widespread deposition of calcium oxalate crystals in soft tissues,…
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I Can’t Tell You What to Eat
You need to figure that out for yourself. Your body is unique to you and there are no one-size-fits-all when…
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Veganism…A Cash Cow
Is eating a vegan(whole-food/plant-based) diet actually good for you? Is it sustainable for a lifetime? Is it something that could…
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Zero Oxalate(low oxalate) Diet
It's extremely difficult to create a zero-oxalate diet using only whole, unprocessed foods. Oxalate is present in many plant-based foods,…
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