Infant Leaky Gut, Firefighter Fueling, Excessive Nicotine | THRR095

Make your health an act of rebellion. Join The Healthy Rebellion Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here News topic du jour: Therapeutic targeting of inflammation in hypertension: from novel mechanisms to translational perspective   1. Young Rebel Eating [11:09] Kevin says: Hi Nicki and Robb, A few podcast ago, Robb mentioned off hand answering a totally different question that leaky gut is actually a good thing in infants and that is why introducing allergens early was a bad idea. Either that or I totally misunderstood what he said. Either way, I am curious around your thoughts on Baby led weaning, exposing new eaters to allergens, and other food considerations when starting your little human out on food. Thanks for all you do to educate 6 people, Kevin 2. Dry Lips [15:22] Jen says: Hi Robb and Nicky!  Thank you so much for all you do!  I've been listening to The Healthy Rebellion Podcast and love learning from you.  I follow a paleoish diet, female of 45 yrs old, 5 feet tall, 130 pounds, and in pretty good health.  However since the beginning of 2021 I've been struggling with extremely dry lips.  I have tried half a dozen products, all help but only a little.  I have to use them upwards of 6 times a day to get close to normal.  I drink around 40 oz of water with some LMNT daily and some decaffeinated (mostly herbal) tea once or twice a day.  I am totally addicted to LMNT!  With the colder weather approaching, it seems to be getting worse.  Really unsure on how to move forward with this pesky annoyance.   Would really appreciate your input.  Thanks so much!! 3. Fueling for Wildland Firefighters [18:45] James: Hi Robb and Nicki! I am a wildland fire crew leader based in Ontario Canada. I am looking for information on how to best fuel myself and my crew for the sometimes gruelling efforts the job demands. I have listened to some of the other episodes regarding to fuelling for hiking and hunting etc., and while I've gleaned some valuable insight, I am aware that the intensity of the job might require a modified approach. Namely more carbs. We are deployable up to 19 days and usually have relative autonomy in fresh food choices, outside of the first 72 hours in which we have preselected, non parishable options. I personally choose the first 24 hours worth of food. While I do my best to fill our bag with canned fish, nuts, jerky and other sources of protein and fat, a sizeable portion contains candy, chocolate and other sources of quick sugar. In other words junk. For the sake of brevity, here is my question: What do you reccommend for innocuous sources of non-perishable carbs that can be consumed on the go? Thank you guys for all that you do, Wishing you the best, James   4. Offering a cautionary tale for excessive nicotine lozenge/gum consumption [25:46] Jack says: I recently quit using lozenges/gum. I began using it in college about 6 years ago for the stimulant/nootropic effect, not as NRT, as I've never smoked or vaped. I was bought into the idea that sure, it was addictive, but other than that it was basically harmless. So I didn't worry that much as my use became more and more excessive, especially since I wasn't using tobacco or inhaling questionable chemicals from vape liquid. I was consuming probably 30-40mg a day. As far as I can tell that isn't that far off from the initial starting dose for NRT. A day or two after quitting I began to notice drastic improvements in my circulation. My hands and feet were alternately tingly and itchy for a few days. My color vision improved, I suddenly noticed shades of blue/green had much more differentiation. Even just taking a hot shower felt incredible because my skin sensation was so improved. After a few days the dead skin on my feet started to peel, as if I was molting like a snake. And I hope my hair will grow in thicker as well, that is one of the main reasons I'm quitting (besides excessive spending on lozenges). And related to my hair, I do weekly microneedling of my hairline along with a daily compounded topical dutasteride/minoxidil/tretinoin formulation (microneedling and tretinoin both enhance the effect minoxidil). My skin heals a lot easier from the microneedling, and I have much less irritation from the tretinoin. I'm currently not the healthiest otherwise which didn't help matters, since I've gained quite a bit during the pandemic. I'm 27, and my fasting glucose a few months ago was 99, so not "clinically pre-diabetic", however in my opinion is definitely worrying for my age. But I never noticed the ill effects it was causing until I stopped. Interestingly, quitting cold turkey wasn't as difficult as I imagined. I didn't really have cravings, likely because it wasn't really tied to a physical ritual like vaping or smoking. But I could only do it because I had the week off from work. I couldn't focus or really do much besides watch videos and stare at the wall. I was grumpy but it wasn't unmanageable, but after a few days it felt like I had a really bad flu, apparently that can be an acute symptom of withdrawal. I could only sleep for a few hours at a time, so I had to do many short sleeps through the day and night. I hope this helps, I think there may be other people out there like me who are consuming extreme doses of nicotine. I recall there was a guy who wrote in a few months ago who used about the same daily dose of snus. 5. Discussions on Freedom [29:48] Ellen says: Hello! I really enjoyed your recent podcast discussion on freedom and the real dangers we are facing if we continue down this path. Thank you! It seems to me that the government wants us to feel alone, afraid, and to accept that we are the minority in our fight for freedom. By sharing your thoughts, I am reminded that we can make an impact if we stick together. We read a book with our nine year old recently that I thought I might share. It is called The Mysterious Benedict Society. Have you read it? There’s also a TV show, modeled after the book, on Disney+. It is incredibly interesting and was filled with content to fuel discussions around freedom, control, courage, bravery, etc. and was a very sobering reminder of the challenges we face today. In the book, the antagonist uses radio signals and cell phone towers to send subliminal messages in order to control the minds of the citizenry. I was curious to know if you’ve read it or had any thoughts. :) Thank you for all that you do! -Ellen Sponsor: The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by our electrolyte company, LMNT. Proper hydration is more than just drinking water. 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