Full Transcript Parasites And Neurotransmitter Disruption 0:02 If you cannot easily reach calm, alert, 0:02 If you cannot easily reach calm, alert, awake, aware, softly positive as your 0:05 awake, aware, softly positive as your 0:05 awake, aware, softly positive as your default, something has gone wrong. So, 0:07 default, something has gone wrong. So, 0:07 default, something has gone wrong. So, today we have to talk about parasites 0:09 today we have to talk about parasites 0:09 today we have to talk about parasites because they're so good at disrupting 0:11 because they're so good at disrupting 0:11 because they're so good at disrupting your neurology and distorting your own 0:13 your neurology and distorting your own 0:13 your neurology and distorting your own internal experience neurologically. My 0:15 internal experience neurologically. My 0:15 internal experience neurologically. My brain just doesn't work as good as it 0:17 brain just doesn't work as good as it 0:17 brain just doesn't work as good as it used to. I'm getting more senior 0:18 used to. I'm getting more senior 0:18 used to. I'm getting more senior moments. This is only going in one 0:20 moments. This is only going in one 0:20 moments. This is only going in one direction. It doesn't feel good. Or oh, 0:21 direction. It doesn't feel good. Or oh, 0:22 direction. It doesn't feel good. Or oh, it's my hormones. Midlife, I'm just 0:23 it's my hormones. Midlife, I'm just 0:23 it's my hormones. Midlife, I'm just supposed to be suffering. I guess I'm on 0:25 supposed to be suffering. I guess I'm on 0:25 supposed to be suffering. I guess I'm on the neuro spicy spectrum. I guess I'm 0:27 the neuro spicy spectrum. I guess I'm 0:27 the neuro spicy spectrum. I guess I'm just not allowed to feel at home and 0:28 just not allowed to feel at home and 0:28 just not allowed to feel at home and safe in my own body. And I'm always 0:30 safe in my own body. And I'm always 0:30 safe in my own body. And I'm always going to be over agitated. We're totally 0:33 going to be over agitated. We're totally 0:33 going to be over agitated. We're totally in charge of that experience and 0:34 in charge of that experience and 0:34 in charge of that experience and suffering is optional. Most people's 0:36 suffering is optional. Most people's 0:36 suffering is optional. Most people's reaction to the word parasites, 0:38 reaction to the word parasites, 0:38 reaction to the word parasites, honestly, first off is like, oh yeah, 0:40 honestly, first off is like, oh yeah, 0:40 honestly, first off is like, oh yeah, that's not me. That's a third world 0:41 that's not me. That's a third world 0:41 that's not me. That's a third world issue. Or my doctor would have told me 0:43 issue. Or my doctor would have told me 0:43 issue. Or my doctor would have told me if I had parasites, they would have 0:44 if I had parasites, they would have 0:44 if I had parasites, they would have found something. I don't think I have 0:45 found something. I don't think I have 0:45 found something. I don't think I have those. That's actually none of that's 0:47 those. That's actually none of that's 0:47 those. That's actually none of that's true. Parasite infections, like protozoa 0:50 true. Parasite infections, like protozoa 0:50 true. Parasite infections, like protozoa and helminths and single-celled 0:51 and helminths and single-celled 0:51 and helminths and single-celled organisms, are actually extremely common 0:53 organisms, are actually extremely common 0:53 organisms, are actually extremely common in developed countries, um much more 0:55 in developed countries, um much more 0:55 in developed countries, um much more than conventional medicine will 0:56 than conventional medicine will 0:56 than conventional medicine will acknowledge. And they're rarely tested 0:58 acknowledge. And they're rarely tested 0:58 acknowledge. And they're rarely tested for on standard panels. But, um they 1:00 for on standard panels. But, um they 1:01 for on standard panels. But, um they have documented direct effects on brain 1:02 have documented direct effects on brain 1:02 have documented direct effects on brain chemistry. How would I possibly have 1:04 chemistry. How would I possibly have 1:04 chemistry. How would I possibly have parasites? My body would know. My body 1:06 parasites? My body would know. My body 1:06 parasites? My body would know. My body wouldn't let that happen. Or I would 1:07 wouldn't let that happen. Or I would 1:07 wouldn't let that happen. Or I would have seen them in the toilet or my 1:09 have seen them in the toilet or my 1:09 have seen them in the toilet or my doctor would have told me or they would 1:10 doctor would have told me or they would 1:10 doctor would have told me or they would have shown up on labs. Actually, it's 1:11 have shown up on labs. Actually, it's 1:11 have shown up on labs. Actually, it's very, very difficult to capture 1:13 very, very difficult to capture 1:13 very, very difficult to capture parasites on labs at this time. It's 1:15 parasites on labs at this time. It's 1:15 parasites on labs at this time. It's because of how fast they break down 1:16 because of how fast they break down 1:16 because of how fast they break down their bodies as they die. It's because 1:18 their bodies as they die. It's because 1:18 their bodies as they die. It's because of the methods of testing that we have 1:20 of the methods of testing that we have 1:20 of the methods of testing that we have are very indirect and incomplete. The 1:22 are very indirect and incomplete. The 1:22 are very indirect and incomplete. The replication rates for parasite testing 1:25 replication rates for parasite testing 1:25 replication rates for parasite testing are extremely low, they're in the low 1:26 are extremely low, they're in the low 1:26 are extremely low, they're in the low 20th percentile. That's crazy. What that 1:28 20th percentile. That's crazy. What that 1:28 20th percentile. That's crazy. What that means is you can test the same poop 1:30 means is you can test the same poop 1:30 means is you can test the same poop specimens, the same stool, and get the 1:33 specimens, the same stool, and get the 1:34 specimens, the same stool, and get the same answer about 20% of the time. 1:36 same answer about 20% of the time. 1:36 same answer about 20% of the time. That's not a really good track record, 1:39 That's not a really good track record, 1:39 That's not a really good track record, is it? I don't think so. I don't feel 1:41 is it? I don't think so. I don't feel 1:41 is it? I don't think so. I don't feel comfortable with that. Why would 1:42 comfortable with that. Why would 1:42 comfortable with that. Why would parasites be such a big deal anyway? 1:44 parasites be such a big deal anyway? 1:44 parasites be such a big deal anyway? Well, actually, they've always been a 1:45 Well, actually, they've always been a 1:45 Well, actually, they've always been a big deal. We have parasite cleanses kind 1:47 big deal. We have parasite cleanses kind 1:47 big deal. We have parasite cleanses kind of built in to our indigenous knowledge 1:49 of built in to our indigenous knowledge 1:49 of built in to our indigenous knowledge on every continent and even to our 1:52 on every continent and even to our 1:52 on every continent and even to our cultural knowledge and even our 1:54 cultural knowledge and even our 1:54 cultural knowledge and even our religions throughout the world up until 1:56 religions throughout the world up until 1:56 religions throughout the world up until very, very recently where we lost this 1:59 very, very recently where we lost this 1:59 very, very recently where we lost this information just in the last few decades 2:01 information just in the last few decades 2:01 information just in the last few decades right when we need it the most because 2:03 right when we need it the most because 2:03 right when we need it the most because parasites will thrive in toxic terrain. 2:05 parasites will thrive in toxic terrain. 2:05 parasites will thrive in toxic terrain. What is toxic terrain? It means an
What Parasites Actually Are 2:07 What is toxic terrain? It means an 2:07 What is toxic terrain? It means an overloaded body with exposures to 2:10 overloaded body with exposures to 2:10 overloaded body with exposures to toxicants like chemicals, heavy metals 2:12 toxicants like chemicals, heavy metals 2:12 toxicants like chemicals, heavy metals like we've been talking about the last 2:13 like we've been talking about the last 2:13 like we've been talking about the last couple of days. EMFs are very immune 2:15 couple of days. EMFs are very immune 2:15 couple of days. EMFs are very immune suppressive so they actually open the 2:17 suppressive so they actually open the 2:17 suppressive so they actually open the door to parasites. That should be 2:19 door to parasites. That should be 2:19 door to parasites. That should be getting your attention, right? Your 2:20 getting your attention, right? Your 2:20 getting your attention, right? Your Wi-Fi router, your cell phone, your 2:21 Wi-Fi router, your cell phone, your 2:21 Wi-Fi router, your cell phone, your laptop, they are immune distorting and 2:23 laptop, they are immune distorting and 2:23 laptop, they are immune distorting and suppressive and actually strains like E. 2:26 suppressive and actually strains like E. 2:26 suppressive and actually strains like E. coli and staph produce faster in the 2:29 coli and staph produce faster in the 2:29 coli and staph produce faster in the presence of Wi-Fi. Your keystone small 2:32 presence of Wi-Fi. Your keystone small 2:32 presence of Wi-Fi. Your keystone small intestine species like lactobacillus, 2:35 intestine species like lactobacillus, 2:35 intestine species like lactobacillus, you know, all those fun guys, they 2:36 you know, all those fun guys, they 2:36 you know, all those fun guys, they actually produce slower in the presence 2:39 actually produce slower in the presence 2:39 actually produce slower in the presence of Wi-Fi. So the bad bugs go into 2:41 of Wi-Fi. So the bad bugs go into 2:41 of Wi-Fi. So the bad bugs go into overdrive and the good bugs struggle to 2:43 overdrive and the good bugs struggle to 2:43 overdrive and the good bugs struggle to succeed. So even at a cellular level, 2:45 succeed. So even at a cellular level, 2:45 succeed. So even at a cellular level, even at just like a protozoa level, 2:47 even at just like a protozoa level, 2:47 even at just like a protozoa level, these single-celled organisms like 2:49 these single-celled organisms like 2:49 these single-celled organisms like Giardia, Blastocystis hominis, 2:51 Giardia, Blastocystis hominis, 2:51 Giardia, Blastocystis hominis, Cryptosporidium, and Toxoplasma gondii, 2:54 Cryptosporidium, and Toxoplasma gondii, 2:54 Cryptosporidium, and Toxoplasma gondii, like these guys are running the show 2:56 like these guys are running the show 2:56 like these guys are running the show right now. E. coli is doing great. 2:58 right now. E. coli is doing great. 2:58 right now. E. coli is doing great. Fungal overgrowths are just running wild 3:00 Fungal overgrowths are just running wild 3:01 Fungal overgrowths are just running wild in this day and age of chemical 3:02 in this day and age of chemical 3:02 in this day and age of chemical exposures and birth control and PFAS in 3:05 exposures and birth control and PFAS in 3:05 exposures and birth control and PFAS in the water and microplastics, like 3:06 the water and microplastics, like 3:06 the water and microplastics, like they're just having a ball with that 3:08 they're just having a ball with that 3:08 they're just having a ball with that stuff. Meanwhile, the body itself is 3:10 stuff. Meanwhile, the body itself is 3:10 stuff. Meanwhile, the body itself is really struggling to keep up. Now, why 3:12 really struggling to keep up. Now, why 3:12 really struggling to keep up. Now, why would they do so well in in an 3:14 would they do so well in in an 3:14 would they do so well in in an environment with toxins? Because toxins 3:16 environment with toxins? Because toxins 3:16 environment with toxins? Because toxins are inflammatory. They're not 3:17 are inflammatory. They're not 3:17 are inflammatory. They're not biologically compatible for us, right? 3:19 biologically compatible for us, right? 3:20 biologically compatible for us, right? That's what makes them toxicants. That's 3:21 That's what makes them toxicants. That's 3:21 That's what makes them toxicants. That's what makes them irritating to us. 3:23 what makes them irritating to us. 3:23 what makes them irritating to us. Because parasites thrive in an unwell 3:25 Because parasites thrive in an unwell 3:25 Because parasites thrive in an unwell body. Parasites like stagnation. They 3:28 body. Parasites like stagnation. They 3:28 body. Parasites like stagnation. They like inflammation because it means they 3:30 like inflammation because it means they 3:30 like inflammation because it means they can run the show. So if that sounds like 3:33 can run the show. So if that sounds like 3:33 can run the show. So if that sounds like you, hey, I have more inflammation than 3:34 you, hey, I have more inflammation than 3:34 you, hey, I have more inflammation than I want. Hey, I have more brain fog than 3:36 I want. Hey, I have more brain fog than 3:36 I want. Hey, I have more brain fog than I want. Hey, my gut doesn't feel as 3:38 I want. Hey, my gut doesn't feel as 3:38 I want. Hey, my gut doesn't feel as great as I want it to. Hey, I just have 3:40 great as I want it to. Hey, I just have 3:40 great as I want it to. Hey, I just have these little signs, these achinesses in 3:42 these little signs, these achinesses in 3:42 these little signs, these achinesses in my joints, my lack of, you know, mental 3:44 my joints, my lack of, you know, mental 3:44 my joints, my lack of, you know, mental clarity, my lack of mental stamina, my 3:46 clarity, my lack of mental stamina, my 3:46 clarity, my lack of mental stamina, my lack of emotional self-control, then 3:49 lack of emotional self-control, then 3:49 lack of emotional self-control, then this is worth a deeper look for you. So 3:51 this is worth a deeper look for you. So 3:51 this is worth a deeper look for you. So helminths are the bigger ones that are 3:53 helminths are the bigger ones that are 3:53 helminths are the bigger ones that are fun to look at on social media for sure. 3:55 fun to look at on social media for sure. 3:55 fun to look at on social media for sure. Those are like roundworms and tapeworms 3:57 Those are like roundworms and tapeworms 3:57 Those are like roundworms and tapeworms and pinworms and hookworms. They're very 3:58 and pinworms and hookworms. They're very 3:59 and pinworms and hookworms. They're very cool. They're very scary looking. My 4:00 cool. They're very scary looking. My 4:00 cool. They're very scary looking. My favorite are the flukes. Those are liver 4:02 favorite are the flukes. Those are liver 4:02 favorite are the flukes. Those are liver flukes and intestinal flukes because 4:04 flukes and intestinal flukes because 4:04 flukes and intestinal flukes because they're so good at sneaking in on your 4:06 they're so good at sneaking in on your 4:06 they're so good at sneaking in on your food. You've all been exposed. It's just 4:08 food. You've all been exposed. It's just 4:08 food. You've all been exposed. It's just a question of are you a good host or 4:09 a question of are you a good host or 4:09 a question of are you a good host or not? Was your immune system in a 4:11 not? Was your immune system in a 4:11 not? Was your immune system in a position to fight them off? So, those 4:13 position to fight them off? So, those 4:13 position to fight them off? So, those guys burrow into your liver and hang on 4:15 guys burrow into your liver and hang on 4:15 guys burrow into your liver and hang on there long-term. They just enter through 4:17 there long-term. They just enter through 4:17 there long-term. They just enter through contaminated water, undercooked meat, 4:18 contaminated water, undercooked meat, 4:18 contaminated water, undercooked meat, produce, soil, contact with pets, small 4:20 produce, soil, contact with pets, small 4:20 produce, soil, contact with pets, small kiddos, and travel. But, the standard 4:22 kiddos, and travel. But, the standard 4:22 kiddos, and travel. But, the standard stool panels miss the majority of 4:24 stool panels miss the majority of 4:24 stool panels miss the majority of clinically relevant infections. And so, 4:26 clinically relevant infections. And so, 4:26 clinically relevant infections. And so, that is the bummer about parasites and 4:29 that is the bummer about parasites and 4:29 that is the bummer about parasites and understanding whether or not you have 4:31 understanding whether or not you have 4:31 understanding whether or not you have them. But, the absence of a diagnosis is 4:34 them. But, the absence of a diagnosis is 4:34 them. But, the absence of a diagnosis is not the absence of an infection. Here's
How Parasites Affect The BRain 4:36 not the absence of an infection. Here's 4:36 not the absence of an infection. Here's how I want you to think about this and 4:38 how I want you to think about this and 4:38 how I want you to think about this and why it matters to you today. Because 4:39 why it matters to you today. Because 4:39 why it matters to you today. Because parasites are so good at producing 4:41 parasites are so good at producing 4:41 parasites are so good at producing ammonia and other neurotoxic metabolic 4:44 ammonia and other neurotoxic metabolic 4:44 ammonia and other neurotoxic metabolic waste directly into the gut and 4:46 waste directly into the gut and 4:46 waste directly into the gut and bloodstream. And ammonia crosses the 4:48 bloodstream. And ammonia crosses the 4:48 bloodstream. And ammonia crosses the blood-brain barrier and impairs 4:50 blood-brain barrier and impairs 4:50 blood-brain barrier and impairs neurological function on contact. So, 4:52 neurological function on contact. So, 4:52 neurological function on contact. So, where's the ammonia coming from? 4:54 where's the ammonia coming from? 4:54 where's the ammonia coming from? Parasites. What kind of parasites? 4:55 Parasites. What kind of parasites? 4:55 Parasites. What kind of parasites? Actually, all of them can do this. 4:57 Actually, all of them can do this. 4:57 Actually, all of them can do this. Ammonia and aldehydes. Very, very 4:59 Ammonia and aldehydes. Very, very 4:59 Ammonia and aldehydes. Very, very [clears throat] easy to make those. 5:00 [clears throat] easy to make those. 5:00 [clears throat] easy to make those. That's what endotoxins are. Endotoxins 5:02 That's what endotoxins are. Endotoxins 5:03 That's what endotoxins are. Endotoxins are the poison that parasites make. It's 5:05 are the poison that parasites make. It's 5:05 are the poison that parasites make. It's like their poop and pee. Crosses the 5:07 like their poop and pee. Crosses the 5:07 like their poop and pee. Crosses the blood-brain barrier with ease and starts 5:09 blood-brain barrier with ease and starts 5:09 blood-brain barrier with ease and starts instantly impairing neurological 5:11 instantly impairing neurological 5:11 instantly impairing neurological function. They are also really good at 5:13 function. They are also really good at 5:13 function. They are also really good at siphoning nutrients like zinc, B12, 5:16 siphoning nutrients like zinc, B12, 5:16 siphoning nutrients like zinc, B12, magnesium, tryptophan. We love 5:17 magnesium, tryptophan. We love 5:17 magnesium, tryptophan. We love tryptophan. What is that a precursor 5:19 tryptophan. What is that a precursor 5:19 tryptophan. What is that a precursor for? Really important transmit uh 5:21 for? Really important transmit uh 5:21 for? Really important transmit uh neurotransmitters. We'll talk about that 5:22 neurotransmitters. We'll talk about that 5:22 neurotransmitters. We'll talk about that in a second. That's really important to 5:24 in a second. That's really important to 5:24 in a second. That's really important to understand. These are all direct 5:26 understand. These are all direct 5:26 understand. These are all direct precursors to neurotransmitter 5:27 precursors to neurotransmitter 5:27 precursors to neurotransmitter production. And they steal them from 5:29 production. And they steal them from 5:29 production. And they steal them from you. Parasites will steal those from you 5:31 you. Parasites will steal those from you 5:31 you. Parasites will steal those from you because they like them too. They want to 5:33 because they like them too. They want to 5:33 because they like them too. They want to thrive. They want to feel good. And they 5:34 thrive. They want to feel good. And they 5:34 thrive. They want to feel good. And they don't want you to thrive and feel good. 5:36 don't want you to thrive and feel good. 5:36 don't want you to thrive and feel good. They want you on the back foot. But, 5:38 They want you on the back foot. But, 5:38 They want you on the back foot. But, that means that you don't feel like 5:39 that means that you don't feel like 5:39 that means that you don't feel like yourself. So, they're literally 5:40 yourself. So, they're literally 5:40 yourself. So, they're literally distorting and stealing your good 5:42 distorting and stealing your good 5:42 distorting and stealing your good feelings from you. That's weird, too, 5:44 feelings from you. That's weird, too, 5:44 feelings from you. That's weird, too, isn't it? They disrupt gut integrity, 5:45 isn't it? They disrupt gut integrity, 5:45 isn't it? They disrupt gut integrity, increasing intestinal permeability, and 5:47 increasing intestinal permeability, and 5:47 increasing intestinal permeability, and amplifying systemic inflammation that 5:50 amplifying systemic inflammation that 5:50 amplifying systemic inflammation that drives neuroinflammation. But actually, 5:52 drives neuroinflammation. But actually, 5:52 drives neuroinflammation. But actually, we do know how to do it. We do know how 5:54 we do know how to do it. We do know how 5:54 we do know how to do it. We do know how to heal from difficult life challenges. 5:57 to heal from difficult life challenges. 5:57 to heal from difficult life challenges. So, if you feel stuck, there can be some 5:59 So, if you feel stuck, there can be some 5:59 So, if you feel stuck, there can be some deeper physiological issues um that your 6:01 deeper physiological issues um that your 6:01 deeper physiological issues um that your body's asking for support from. That's 6:03 body's asking for support from. That's 6:03 body's asking for support from. That's why we never address the brain as if it 6:05 why we never address the brain as if it 6:05 why we never address the brain as if it is separate from the body because it's 6:07 is separate from the body because it's 6:07 is separate from the body because it's not. Remember how we talked about it on 6:08 not. Remember how we talked about it on 6:08 not. Remember how we talked about it on day one? The brain drains last. Learning 6:11 day one? The brain drains last. Learning 6:11 day one? The brain drains last. Learning all about the glymphatic system. How is 6:13 all about the glymphatic system. How is 6:13 all about the glymphatic system. How is your brain supposed to clean itself out 6:15 your brain supposed to clean itself out 6:15 your brain supposed to clean itself out and maintain an anti-inflammatory state 6:17 and maintain an anti-inflammatory state 6:17 and maintain an anti-inflammatory state if it's getting dosed with all of these 6:20 if it's getting dosed with all of these 6:20 if it's getting dosed with all of these endotoxins from parasites constantly 6:21 endotoxins from parasites constantly 6:22 endotoxins from parasites constantly that are super inflammatory? If it's 6:23 that are super inflammatory? If it's 6:23 that are super inflammatory? If it's getting its precursors for 6:24 getting its precursors for 6:24 getting its precursors for neurotransmitters stolen by these 6:26 neurotransmitters stolen by these 6:26 neurotransmitters stolen by these parasites? Big problem, right? When we 6:29 parasites? Big problem, right? When we 6:29 parasites? Big problem, right? When we think about this, what else does do 6:30 think about this, what else does do 6:30 think about this, what else does do parasites do? They activate the immune 6:31 parasites do? They activate the immune 6:32 parasites do? They activate the immune system chronically, sustaining the 6:33 system chronically, sustaining the 6:33 system chronically, sustaining the cytokine-driven neurotransmitter 6:34 cytokine-driven neurotransmitter 6:34 cytokine-driven neurotransmitter suppression. Remember cytokines and the 6:37 suppression. Remember cytokines and the 6:37 suppression. Remember cytokines and the immune system, how the immune system and 6:38 immune system, how the immune system and 6:38 immune system, how the immune system and the neuro your neurology are always 6:41 the neuro your neurology are always 6:41 the neuro your neurology are always talking to each other? It's a dialogue 6:43 talking to each other? It's a dialogue 6:43 talking to each other? It's a dialogue constantly. Should I be inflamed? Yes, 6:44 constantly. Should I be inflamed? Yes, 6:44 constantly. Should I be inflamed? Yes, you should. Should you be inflamed? Yes, 6:46 you should. Should you be inflamed? Yes, 6:46 you should. Should you be inflamed? Yes, you should. We should be inflamed. Let's 6:47 you should. We should be inflamed. Let's 6:47 you should. We should be inflamed. Let's be inflamed together. And so, you're 6:49 be inflamed together. And so, you're 6:49 be inflamed together. And so, you're getting all of your energy wasted on 6:51 getting all of your energy wasted on 6:51 getting all of your energy wasted on defense instead of repair when you don't 6:54 defense instead of repair when you don't 6:54 defense instead of repair when you don't feel safe. Why would you not feel safe? 6:56 feel safe. Why would you not feel safe? 6:56 feel safe. Why would you not feel safe? It could be signals coming in from the 6:58 It could be signals coming in from the 6:58 It could be signals coming in from the outside world or from the internal 7:00 outside world or from the internal 7:00 outside world or from the internal terrain, from the toxicants and the 7:01 terrain, from the toxicants and the 7:02 terrain, from the toxicants and the parasites. So, what else can parasites 7:04 parasites. So, what else can parasites 7:04 parasites. So, what else can parasites do? Oh, yeah, they can manipulate host 7:06 do? Oh, yeah, they can manipulate host 7:06 do? Oh, yeah, they can manipulate host behavior. There's so much clinical data 7:08 behavior. There's so much clinical data 7:09 behavior. There's so much clinical data about this. It just boggles my mind that 7:11 about this. It just boggles my mind that 7:11 about this. It just boggles my mind that it's not being shared broadly in 7:13 it's not being shared broadly in 7:13 it's not being shared broadly in medicine. And this isn't one of our 7:14 medicine. And this isn't one of our 7:14 medicine. And this isn't one of our first stops cuz it used to be. Farmers 7:17 first stops cuz it used to be. Farmers 7:17 first stops cuz it used to be. Farmers would go handle the herd and give the 7:19 would go handle the herd and give the 7:19 would go handle the herd and give the herd a parasite cleanse and come in and 7:20 herd a parasite cleanse and come in and 7:20 herd a parasite cleanse and come in and give their family the same stuff, same 7:22 give their family the same stuff, same 7:22 give their family the same stuff, same herbs. Parasite cleanse time, you know, 7:24 herbs. Parasite cleanse time, you know, 7:24 herbs. Parasite cleanse time, you know, change of seasons, let's keep the 7:25 change of seasons, let's keep the 7:25 change of seasons, let's keep the overgrowths at bay. This was normal just 7:28 overgrowths at bay. This was normal just 7:28 overgrowths at bay. This was normal just a couple decades ago even. And it still 7:29 a couple decades ago even. And it still 7:30 a couple decades ago even. And it still is in certain parts of the world. We've 7:31 is in certain parts of the world. We've 7:31 is in certain parts of the world. We've just lost it here for the moment. They 7:33 just lost it here for the moment. They 7:33 just lost it here for the moment. They do manipulate host behavior like 7:35 do manipulate host behavior like 7:35 do manipulate host behavior like Toxoplasma gondii. There's a ton of 7:36 Toxoplasma gondii. There's a ton of 7:36 Toxoplasma gondii. There's a ton of studies about how it directly alters 7:39 studies about how it directly alters 7:39 studies about how it directly alters dopamine metabolism in the brain to 7:41 dopamine metabolism in the brain to 7:41 dopamine metabolism in the brain to serve its reproductive cycle for the 7:44 serve its reproductive cycle for the 7:44 serve its reproductive cycle for the parasites. You actually get riskier 7:45 parasites. You actually get riskier 7:46 parasites. You actually get riskier behavior with Toxoplasma and um it 7:49 behavior with Toxoplasma and um it 7:49 behavior with Toxoplasma and um it actually shows up differently in men and 7:50 actually shows up differently in men and 7:50 actually shows up differently in men and women. More aggression in men, more um 7:53 women. More aggression in men, more um 7:53 women. More aggression in men, more um submissiveness to risky, scary 7:55 submissiveness to risky, scary 7:55 submissiveness to risky, scary situations in women. This is not an 7:57 situations in women. This is not an 7:57 situations in women. This is not an accident. This is parasites running the 7:59 accident. This is parasites running the 7:59 accident. This is parasites running the show and distorting your thinking and 8:01 show and distorting your thinking and 8:01 show and distorting your thinking and behavior. Also, um greater tendency 8:03 behavior. Also, um greater tendency 8:03 behavior. Also, um greater tendency towards car accidents, with self-harm, 8:05 towards car accidents, with self-harm, 8:05 towards car accidents, with self-harm, with certain parasites like the the 8:07 with certain parasites like the the 8:07 with certain parasites like the the studies are wild, guys. The more you 8:09 studies are wild, guys. The more you 8:09 studies are wild, guys. The more you look into this. I'm not telling you this 8:11 look into this. I'm not telling you this 8:11 look into this. I'm not telling you this to scare you. I'm telling you this 8:12 to scare you. I'm telling you this 8:12 to scare you. I'm telling you this because it's a very fixable thing and 8:14 because it's a very fixable thing and 8:14 because it's a very fixable thing and you can do it at home at a pace that's 8:16 you can do it at home at a pace that's 8:16 you can do it at home at a pace that's right for you and you can be in control 8:18 right for you and you can be in control 8:18 right for you and you can be in control of your own future. So, parasites in the
Parasite + Gut-Brain Axis 8:20 of your own future. So, parasites in the 8:20 of your own future. So, parasites in the gut-brain axis. Who's heard about the 8:21 gut-brain axis. Who's heard about the 8:21 gut-brain axis. Who's heard about the gut-brain axis? Oh, yeah, you know, the 8:23 gut-brain axis? Oh, yeah, you know, the 8:23 gut-brain axis? Oh, yeah, you know, the gut and the brain, they're talking to 8:24 gut and the brain, they're talking to 8:24 gut and the brain, they're talking to each other, blah blah blah, Sinclair. 8:25 each other, blah blah blah, Sinclair. 8:26 each other, blah blah blah, Sinclair. Let's talk about it from a neurochemical 8:27 Let's talk about it from a neurochemical 8:27 Let's talk about it from a neurochemical lens, though. 90% of serotonin is 8:29 lens, though. 90% of serotonin is 8:29 lens, though. 90% of serotonin is produced in the gut. Do you guys 8:31 produced in the gut. Do you guys 8:31 produced in the gut. Do you guys remember what serotonin is? They're good 8:32 remember what serotonin is? They're good 8:33 remember what serotonin is? They're good feelings. Dopamine precursors are also 8:35 feelings. Dopamine precursors are also 8:35 feelings. Dopamine precursors are also synthesized in the gut. Now, dopamine 8:37 synthesized in the gut. Now, dopamine 8:37 synthesized in the gut. Now, dopamine has been like synthesized down to just a 8:39 has been like synthesized down to just a 8:39 has been like synthesized down to just a reward molecule. It's so much more than 8:41 reward molecule. It's so much more than 8:41 reward molecule. It's so much more than that. We're going to talk about dopamine 8:42 that. We're going to talk about dopamine 8:42 that. We're going to talk about dopamine and serotonin today and how magnificent 8:44 and serotonin today and how magnificent 8:44 and serotonin today and how magnificent and complex they actually are as 8:46 and complex they actually are as 8:46 and complex they actually are as chemicals for you and how to get them 8:47 chemicals for you and how to get them 8:48 chemicals for you and how to get them back. So, and also we want to 8:49 back. So, and also we want to 8:49 back. So, and also we want to acknowledge that the vagus nerve carries 8:51 acknowledge that the vagus nerve carries 8:51 acknowledge that the vagus nerve carries bidirectional signals between the 8:53 bidirectional signals between the 8:53 bidirectional signals between the enteric, which is the intestinal nervous 8:55 enteric, which is the intestinal nervous 8:55 enteric, which is the intestinal nervous system, which is really the first brain 8:56 system, which is really the first brain 8:57 system, which is really the first brain of the body, and the brain itself. So, 8:58 of the body, and the brain itself. So, 8:58 of the body, and the brain itself. So, when parasites compromise gut integrity, 9:01 when parasites compromise gut integrity, 9:01 when parasites compromise gut integrity, neurotransmitter precursor production is 9:02 neurotransmitter precursor production is 9:02 neurotransmitter precursor production is disrupted at the source. Inflammatory 9:05 disrupted at the source. Inflammatory 9:05 disrupted at the source. Inflammatory signals travel directly to the brain via 9:07 signals travel directly to the brain via 9:07 signals travel directly to the brain via the vagal pathway. That's a bummer, 9:10 the vagal pathway. That's a bummer, 9:10 the vagal pathway. That's a bummer, dude. What does that mean? Inflammatory 9:12 dude. What does that mean? Inflammatory 9:12 dude. What does that mean? Inflammatory signals travel directly to the brain via 9:14 signals travel directly to the brain via 9:14 signals travel directly to the brain via the vagal pathway. So, when parasites 9:16 the vagal pathway. So, when parasites 9:16 the vagal pathway. So, when parasites are excreting their irritating 9:18 are excreting their irritating 9:18 are excreting their irritating endotoxins, increasing ROS, releasing 9:21 endotoxins, increasing ROS, releasing 9:21 endotoxins, increasing ROS, releasing ammonia, we're actually getting 9:22 ammonia, we're actually getting 9:22 ammonia, we're actually getting immediate signals from the enteric 9:24 immediate signals from the enteric 9:24 immediate signals from the enteric nervous system all the way to the brain, 9:26 nervous system all the way to the brain, 9:26 nervous system all the way to the brain, "Oops, we got some inflammation down 9:27 "Oops, we got some inflammation down 9:27 "Oops, we got some inflammation down here. It's not good down here. Don't 9:29 here. It's not good down here. Don't 9:29 here. It's not good down here. Don't feel safe right now, please." And the 9:30 feel safe right now, please." And the 9:30 feel safe right now, please." And the gut microbiome, of course, which 9:32 gut microbiome, of course, which 9:32 gut microbiome, of course, which regulates much of this production, 9:33 regulates much of this production, 9:33 regulates much of this production, becomes destabilized when parasites are 9:35 becomes destabilized when parasites are 9:35 becomes destabilized when parasites are present. The gut is not separate from 9:37 present. The gut is not separate from 9:37 present. The gut is not separate from the brain. What parasites do to the gut, 9:38 the brain. What parasites do to the gut, 9:38 the brain. What parasites do to the gut, they do to the brain's [music] 9:39 they do to the brain's [music] 9:39 they do to the brain's [music] chemistry.
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