Master The Body

Somebody wise once told me life comes down to three rules:

1. Set a goal.
2. Start.
3. Never stop.

Everybody nails one and two.

But it seems to me rule three is where the bodies start piling up.

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I've asked thousands of patients the same question: what do you want out of life?
Most can't answer. And there's almost always a health condition sitting right next to the not-knowing.
But ask what they loved as a kid? Instant answer. Then they tell you how they got talked out of it.
The love never left. It just went quiet.
Maybe "I don't know what I want" was never true. It just got edited out, and the body's been paying interest ever since.
What did you love as a kid that went quiet? 👇

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In my experience, patients with unwavering thought about getting healthier — usually do.

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For years I had burning pain in strange places.
Feet. Shoulder. Wrists.

That last one was the problem — I was a professional guitarist, 20 years in. Classical, flamenco, jazz, rock. All of it demands a left and right wrists bent into positions most wrists don't continuously require.

I remember the moment it became impossible to ignore. I was standing at the kitchen sink trying to wash a pan. I couldn't hold it. The weight of a wet pan was too much for my wrist to bear.

I put it down. And I had this very quiet, very bleak thought: Is this it? Is this just how it goes from here?

That was the moment something inside me decided to find an answer.

The first thing that worked was Lauricidin. That curiosity is what eventually pushed me into my doctorate. At 56, I'm pain-free.

If your labs keep coming back clean and you're still hurting — you're not crazy. The mechanism is real even when the workup is quiet.

Full story → masterthebody.com/blogs/master-the-body-blog/the-d…

— Dr. Lorn

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💪 Your grip strength may predict how long you'll live — potentially more accurately than your blood pressure.

Research consistently suggests hand grip strength may be one of the strongest independent predictors of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and healthy aging.

It's not really about your hands. Grip appears to reflect:
➜ Whole-body muscle quality
➜ Nervous system integrity
➜ Cardiovascular capacity
➜ Brain & cognitive vitality

The good news? It's trainable at any age — farmer carries, dead hangs, loaded grippers, or simply carrying heavier groceries all help build it.

Build your grip, build your resilience.

Have you ever tested your grip strength? Drop your number (or a guess) below 👇

#GripStrength #Longevity #HealthyAging #FunctionalMedicine #naprapathy

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Most people are stuck in the wrong gear and don't know it.

Your brain is always in a state — most people just never change it.
That's where the problem starts.

Your nervous system moves through familiar brain states:
Beta → Alpha → Theta → Delta

And your breath is one of the fastest ways to shift between them.

I've used these patterns:
• before performances under pressure
• in clinical practice
• and daily to reset my own state

The ratios matter.
The sequence matters.
Within minutes, your physiology starts to change.

Pick the state you need. Run the pattern.
— Dr. Lorn Allison

Free breathing exercise guide → masterthebody.com/blogs/master-the-body-blog/the-breathing-trick-that-saved-my-best-performances

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Low-Dose Lithium Orotate: Not the Scary Psych Drug You're Thinking Of

When people hear "lithium," they think heavy psychiatric meds with serious side effects. That's prescription lithium carbonate — 600-1,800mg/day with blood monitoring.

Lithium orotate supplements? Completely different conversation. We're talking 5-20mg of elemental lithium — a fraction of a percent of the prescription dose.

Here's what the research shows:

• Regions with higher lithium in drinking water consistently show lower rates of suicide, depression, and dementia — across multiple countries and decades of data

• It inhibits GSK-3B (a key enzyme in mood regulation and neuroinflammation)

• It supports BDNF and IGF-1 for neuroplasticity

• Clinicians report patients experience less irritability, better emotional regulation, and reduced low-grade anxiety

Worth considering if you deal with:
• Mood instability or emotional reactivity
• Persistent anxiety that hasn't responded to other approaches
• General brain health support

This is NOT a replacement for psychiatric medication in diagnosed conditions.

Full blog post: masterthebody.com/blogs/master-the-body-blog/low-d…

— Dr. Lorn Allison, DN

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Something I have never really shared publicly — before I became a practitioner, I used to perform music at a very high level. Concerts, recitals, auditions — the kind of events where everything rides on a single moment. And the stress was unreal. Heart pounding. Hands shaking. Mind racing through every possible way things could go wrong.

I tried everything. Visualization. Positive self-talk. Practice until my fingers bled. But the one thing that actually worked — the thing that turned my worst nervous moments into some of my best performances — was a breathing exercise.

Not a generic “take a deep breath” suggestion. A specific, structured brainwave entrainment breathing protocol that I practiced before every single high-pressure performance. And it changed everything.

You can download for free the exact breathing technique I used is here:
masterthebody.com/pages/free-breathing-exercises-d…

WHAT THE PROBLEM REALLY WAS

Before a major performance, your nervous system goes into overdrive. That is Beta brainwave territory — high alertness, rapid thinking, heightened anxiety. It is the state your body enters when it senses danger. And your body cannot tell the difference between a concert stage and a threat to your survival.

The problem is not that you are nervous. The problem is that you are stuck in Beta when you need to be somewhere else. The best performances I ever gave — the ones that felt effortless, where the music just flowed — happened when my brain was in Alpha. Calm. Focused. Present. Not panicked.

THE BRAINWAVE BREATHING PROTOCOL

The technique is called brainwave entrainment breathing. By deliberately changing your inhale, hold, exhale, and pause durations, you can guide your brain from one state to another.

• BETA (alert, anxious): Inhale 4, hold 4, exhale 4, pause 4
• ALPHA (calm, focused): Inhale 8, hold 8, exhale 8, pause 4
• THETA (deep relaxation): Inhale 4, hold 8, exhale 16, pause 4
• DELTA (deepest calm): Inhale 4, hold 8, exhale 32, pause 4

You perform each pattern 3 times, starting from Beta and working down to Delta — then reverse back up to Beta. The whole cycle takes 10 to 15 minutes.

HOW I USED IT BEFORE PERFORMANCES

About 20 to 30 minutes before I went on stage, I would find a quiet spot and run through the full cycle. By the time I finished, the shaking stopped. The racing thoughts slowed. I was still alert — but it was a controlled alertness. Not panic. Presence.

And those were consistently my best performances. Not because I practiced more. Because my nervous system was in the right state to let the practice show up.

THIS IS NOT JUST FOR MUSICIANS

Any situation where your body is stuck in a stress state — before a presentation, a difficult conversation, a medical procedure, or when your mind won’t stop at night — this works.

You do not need an app. You do not need a teacher. You need the four patterns above and 10 to 15 minutes of quiet.

Read the full article and grab your FREE downloadable breathing exercise guide here:
masterthebody.com/blogs/master-the-body-blog/the-b…

masterthebody.com/pages/free-breathing-exercises-d…

#breathwork #brainwaveentrainment #performanceanxiety #breathingexercises #stressrelief #nervousystemregulation #musicians #stagefright #wellness #masterthebody

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Wall sits were found to be the single most effective exercise for lowering blood pressure — beating aerobic exercise, resistance training, and even HIIT.

No gym. No equipment. Just a wall.

I wrote the full breakdown — why they work, how to start (even if you've never exercised), and the exact research-backed protocol from the 2023 British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Read the full article here:
masterthebody.com/blogs/master-the-body-blog/wall-…

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🦃🍁 Happy Thanksgiving, friends! 🍁🦃
Avoid the Food Coma Today! 🍽️

Wishing you a day filled with gratitude, warmth, family, and of course… that epic feast waiting on the table. Whether it’s turkey, stuffing, casseroles, or all the pies — may your day be full of joy, connection, and zero food comas. 🥧✨

But with all the indulgent eating today, let’s talk digestion real quick.
Holiday meals tend to be bigger, heavier, and full of combinations we don’t eat every day — which can leave many people feeling:

✨ Bloated
✨ Heavy or sluggish
✨ Reflux-y
✨ Nauseous after eating
✨ Overly full for hours

If you normally take digestive enzymes or HCl — and you forgot them this year — here’s your last-minute “emergency” backup:

🍎🌿 Apple Cider Vinegar to the Rescue

If you’ve used enzymes or betaine HCl in the past and know they help you, apple cider vinegar (ACV) can act as a simple, natural, fast-working support tool.

How to use it:

🫗 Mix 1–2 teaspoons in a small amount of water
⏳ Sip it 10–15 minutes before eating
🍽️ Helps your stomach “wake up” and digest today’s bigger meal

Why it works:

ACV’s acetic acid may help:
• Boost natural stomach acid
• Improve protein breakdown
• Reduce post-meal heaviness
• Lower the chances of reflux (when low stomach acid is the issue)
• Support smoother gastric emptying
• Encourage healthy gut bacteria (especially the unfiltered kind)

If ACV feels too strong, lemon water is a gentler backup option.

✨ Enjoy Every Bite Today

May your Thanksgiving be filled with good food, meaningful moments, and happy digestion.
I’m grateful for all of you. 🙏❤️

— Dr. Allison

#Thanksgiving #GutHealth

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