Happy Hollow Energetics

01/08/2026

A 2024 human study published in the Journal of Biophotonics by Michael B. Powner and Glen Jeffery investigated whether red-light photobiomodulation affects blood glucose regulation. Healthy adult participants underwent a standard oral glucose tolerance test, with and without exposure to 670 nm red light for 15 minutes. Blood glucose was measured over a 2-hour period following glucose intake to assess post-challenge glucose dynamics.

The study found that a single 15-minute exposure to 670 nm red light reduced total post-glucose blood sugar elevation by 27.7% over two hours, measured as area under the curve, and lowered peak glucose levels by approximately 7.5% compared to control conditions. The proposed mechanism is enhanced mitochondrial activity: red light increases mitochondrial membrane potential and ATP production, raising cellular glucose demand and thereby reducing circulating blood glucose. These results suggest red-light photobiomodulation can acutely blunt post-meal glucose spikes in healthy adults, though longer-term and clinical population studies are still needed.

PMID: 38378043

01/07/2026

This is good news
Autoimmunity is the primary diagnosis today
Ask more questions, be more skeptical and remember, you were made perfect.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its childhood immunization schedule in early January 2026, reducing the number of diseases for which vaccines are routinely recommended for all children from roughly 17 to 11.

Under the revised guidance, several vaccines that had previously been universal — including COVID-19, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B — were removed from the routine category.

Instead, these vaccines are now recommended based on individual risk factors or through shared clinical decision-making, meaning parents and clinicians jointly decide whether a child should receive them based on health status, exposure risk, and local disease patterns.

The CDC continues to universally recommend vaccines protecting children against diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), polio, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenzae type B, pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV), and varicella (chickenpox). While the shifted vaccines remain available and are still generally covered by insurance when recommended by a clinician, the change represents a major departure from long-standing U.S. vaccination policy and has raised concerns among pediatric and public-health groups about possible confusion and reduced vaccination rates.

01/06/2026

Your body is not asking for more pills. It is asking for support. It is asking for nutrients. It is asking for safety. It is asking for you to believe in it.
Healing begins the minute you shift from fear to partnership with your body. The minute you stop chasing dysfunction and start supporting intelligence.

Most people do not struggle because their body cannot heal. They struggle because they were taught to believe the wrong thing about their body.

You were taught that healing comes from more pills, more supplements, more bottles. You were taught that your symptoms are random, bad, and out of control. You were taught that if you do not feel good, something inside you must be broken.

And that is the trap.

Belief shapes behavior. Belief shapes consistency. Belief shapes whether you keep going or whether you give up.

If you believe your body is broken, you will always feel helpless.
If you believe symptoms are dysfunction, you will always feel afraid.
If you believe that healing requires perfection, you will always feel like you are failing.

But the body never fails. The body is trying to protect you. It is responding to your environment, your food, your toxins, your stress. It is not attacking you. It is defending you.

People think they need more supplements, when what they really need is a foundation.
People think they have parasites, when it is really yeast and mucus.
People think it is yeast, when it is really stress and a nervous system in survival mode.
People think they have five problems, when all five are different expressions of one root cause.

Your body is not asking for more pills. It is asking for support. It is asking for nutrients. It is asking for safety. It is asking for you to believe in it.

Healing begins the minute you shift from fear to partnership with your body. The minute you stop chasing dysfunction and start supporting intelligence.

The body you have right now is still fighting for you.
It always has been. It always will.

The change begins when you choose a new belief.

01/06/2026

French scientists discovered gut bacteria converting food into anti aging compounds. Researchers at the Pasteur Institute identified specific bacterial strains in centenarians' intestines that produce urolithin A—a molecule that triggers cellular cleanup of damaged mitochondria and dramatically slows aging. People with these bacteria show significantly slower biological aging than those without them, suggesting longevity might be cultivated through microbiome engineering.

Your gut contains trillions of bacteria that don't just digest food—they're chemical factories producing compounds affecting everything from mood to immune function. These French-discovered bacteria ferment polyphenols from pomegranates, berries, and nuts, producing urolithin A. This molecule activates mitophagy, the process where cells remove dysfunctional mitochondria and replace them with healthy ones. It's like your gut bacteria are running a cellular maintenance program, constantly cleaning and upgrading your body's power plants.

Only about 40% of people naturally harbor these beneficial bacteria, which explains why some people age gracefully while others decline rapidly despite similar lifestyles. The discovery means we can now transplant these bacteria into anyone or take them as probiotic supplements. Imagine eating yogurt that adds decades to your healthspan.

Clinical trials are testing probiotic cocktails containing these longevity bacteria. Participants show measurable improvements in muscle strength, cognitive function, and energy levels within months. We're discovering that the secret to longevity might not be in exotic treatments but in cultivating the right microscopic allies in our digestive systems.

Source: Pasteur Institute, Cell Metabolism 2024

01/02/2026

Frequency therapy is the answer for balance
This includes all organisms. This is most obvious when we work on animals, particularly the horses. Their energy field is so large and so sensitive that the subtle shifts in improvement can’t be denied.

Be careful with your inundation of wireless devices. They are dangerous, they disturb the field and they are an invisible carcinogen.

Carcinogens contribute to disease states including cancer.

01/02/2026

One of the most important things you can do for your health is to foster your digestion. With the increased use of antibiotics, our microbiome has changed significantly in the last several generations.

Most need to clean up the gut before they can reseed it.

🥕 Why We Love the Raw Carrot Salad 🥕

Sometimes the simplest foods do the biggest jobs—and the raw carrot salad is a perfect example. This humble daily staple can support gut health, hormone balance, and metabolism in powerful ways.

✨ Benefits of the raw carrot salad:
• Helps bind and es**rt excess bacterial endotoxin out of the gut
• Supports healthy estrogen metabolism (important for PMS, PCOS, endometriosis & menopause support)
• Encourages regular bowel movements without irritation and reduces IBS-C as well as D. (Constipation & Diarrhea)
• Feeds beneficial gut balance while discouraging harmful bacteria
• Supports the liver’s detox pathways
• Can help lower inflammation that contributes to fatigue, brain fog, and sluggish thyroid function

🥕 Carrots contain unique fibers that don’t ferment easily, making them especially helpful for sensitive digestion. When eaten raw, they act almost like a gentle “intestinal broom.”

👉 Simple daily version:
Raw shredded carrot + a pinch of salt + olive oil, a splash of vinegar or lemon juice
(optional: a little coconut oil rather than olive if tolerated. Either works just fine.)

Consistency matters more than perfection—just a small serving daily can make a noticeable difference over time.

Sometimes healing doesn’t come from adding more… it comes from clearing the way 🌿

12/29/2025

The liver is the second thyroid. It is the main producer of thyroid hormone (T3), and by conversion, it makes far more thyroid hormone (T3) than the thyroid itself.

Women, in particular, need to pay attention to the liver - especially the estrogen load on the organ.

The Ray Peat Carrot Salad is very effective for some women as it can help absorb estrogen and other things that otherwise stress the liver and decrease conversion.

The recipe:
One large shredded carrot.
A teaspoon of coconut or olive oil.
A teaspoon of vinegar.
The carrot should be shredded lengthwise to maximize the fiber in contact with the gastrointestinal system.

12/23/2025

This is great news

Look for a quality vitamin E with mixed tocopherols. 

Vitamin E prevents calcium oxalate/kidney stones.

It lowers lipid peroxidation, which otherwise causes stones to stick and grow at the site of lipid peroxidation injury.

“We are the first to demonstrate direct evidence in vivo that hyperoxaluria-induced peroxidation of renal tubular membrane binds individual calcium oxalate crystals and initiates kidney stone formation...

Vitamin E treatment completely prevented calcium oxalate crystal deposition in the kidney, by preventing hyperoxaluriainduced lipid peroxidation and tissue antioxidant imbalance. From these findings, vitamin E could therefore be considered in the therapy of hyperoxaluria-induced kidney stone formation, and this could benefit individuals with recurrent kidney stone disease.” PMID: 15963133 🐁

12/21/2025

Estrogen blocks efficient thyroid activity. Well cooked mushrooms can help as can raw carrots and bamboo shoots. Mushrooms are a powerhouse though for a variety of good reasons including the prevention of hormonally driven cancers

According to a large prospective cohort study titled “Edible mushrooms as a potent therapeutics of subclinical thyroid dysfunction among adults, especially in obese individuals,” researchers followed 6,631 adults with normal thyroid function at baseline to examine whether mushroom intake influenced the development of subclinical thyroid dysfunction. The study, published in Food Science and Human Wellness (2022), defined subclinical hypothyroidism by abnormal TSH levels with normal thyroid hormone levels and tracked new cases using repeated blood measurements over time.

The results showed a clear dose-response relationship. Compared with people who rarely ate mushrooms, those who consumed mushrooms 1–3 times per week had a 47% lower risk, while individuals eating mushrooms four or more times per week had up to a 70% lower risk of developing subclinical hypothyroidism. The protective association was strongest in obese adults, where frequent mushroom consumption was linked to an 86% reduction in risk, even after adjusting for iodine intake, overall diet quality, lifestyle factors, and metabolic conditions.

12/15/2025

Diaphragmatic breathing (Aka. deep, belly, or abdominal breathing) is proven in multiple peer-reviewed studies to lower cortisol levels. Suppressing the fight or flight response, which the elevated cortisol levels provoke.
Some of you may wake up in the middle of the night (though this can occur at any time of day) feeling flustered and perhaps a bit of weight in your chest, with an elevated heart rate. While this can also be associated with hot flashes and menopausal symptoms in pre and post-menopausal women, it’s very often associated with elevated cortisol levels. HINT: It isn't low estrogen. ;)
Cortisol, for those who do not know, is a stress hormone produced by the adrenal glands. This effect is primarily attributed to its activation of the parasympathetic nervous system "rest and digest" response, which counteracts the sympathetic "fight or flight" system. It helps regulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which is responsible for cortisol release.
This type of breathing involves getting comfortable, preferably lying down, and placing one hand on your chest and the other on your abdomen. Inhale slowly through your nose, allowing your abdomen to expand outward without moving your chest. When you exhale, do so slowly through your mouth and let your abdomen fall back. Each inhale should push the abdomen out, and each exhale should make it fall. Breathe slowly during both inhalation and exhalation.
A Small Sample of the Indisputable Science:
The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Attention, Negative Affect and Stress in Healthy Adults
https://www.frontiersin.org/.../10.../fpsyg.2017.00874/full
Neurobiological and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of a Deep Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique Based on Neofunctional Psychotherapy: A Pilot RCT
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smi.3503
Effects of diaphragmatic breathing exercise on sleeping quality, cortisol, cardiovascular autonomic functions, depression, and fatigue: a randomized-controlled trial in women with systemic sclerosis
https://reu.termedia.pl/Effects-of-diaphragmatic...
Diaphragmatic Breathing Reduces Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1093/ecam/nep169
Effect of aerobic exercise, slow deep breathing and mindfulness meditation on cortisol and glucose levels in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial
https://www.frontiersin.org/.../fphys.2023.1186546/full
Effect of breathwork on stress and mental health: A meta-analysis of randomised-controlled trials (references multiple studies showing cortisol reduction via slow/diaphragmatic breathing)
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-27247-y
Breathing Practices for Stress and Anxiety Reduction: Conceptual Framework of Implementation Guidelines Based on a Systematic Review of the Published Literature (includes RCTs on diaphragmatic/slow breathing and cortisol)
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/13/12/1612
Diaphragmatic breathing reduces postprandial oxidative stress (correlates cortisol reduction with breathing effects)
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/acm.2010.0666
*From the Goyetche Institute

Abstract Objectives: A number of studies suggest that postprandial hyperglycemia produces oxidative stress, leading to complications associated with diabetes. However, hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress may affect groups of people other than diabetics, such as smokers and athletes with specific....

12/15/2025

Diet has a huge impact on thyroid hormone levels. The wrong signals can downregulate thyroid hormone conversion.

Caloric restriction, fasting, and low-carb diets decrease thyroid hormone conversion. These diets program the body to survive famine, slowing the metabolism by creating reverse T3 instead of thyroid hormone T3.

Eat regularly.
Eat enough.
Eat carbs.

12/11/2025

When I do foot reflexology, I often point out the cold feet some clients experience — and this can be a subtle clue that the thyroid may need a little extra nutritional support. While it’s not a diagnosis, cold extremities often appear when metabolism is running slower than normal, and the thyroid is one of the major regulators of that metabolic spark.

Here are some of the top nutrients that help the thyroid function at its best:

1. Iodine
Essential for producing both T4 and T3. Without enough iodine, the thyroid simply can’t manufacture hormones efficiently.

2. Selenium
This is the star nutrient for converting T4 into the active hormone T3. Many people don’t realize that even if the thyroid produces enough T4, a conversion issue can still leave them with low T3, which is the hormone that actually boosts energy, warmth, and metabolism.

3. Zinc
Important for hormone production and also plays a secondary role in the T4-to-T3 conversion process.

4. Iron
Low iron can slow down thyroid hormone creation and reduce the body’s ability to activate those hormones.

5. Vitamin D
Supports overall endocrine function and immune balance — both essential when the thyroid is under stress.

6. B Vitamins
Especially B12 for energy production and nervous system support, which can be affected when thyroid activity is low.

If someone is dealing with fatigue, cold hands or feet, low basal temp/pulse, or sluggish digestion, sometimes the issue isn’t just the thyroid gland itself — it’s whether the body is converting T4 into enough active T3. Supporting that process with the right nutrients, lifestyle habits, and healthcare guidance can make a notable difference.

“There are several ways without having a blood test that you can make a pretty good guess about what your thyroid is doing. If your hands and feet are colder than average, that's because your adrenaline is holding your temperature up for your brain and heart by cutting the circulation to the extremities. So the oral temperature is a good indicator in general, but the cold extremities are the first sign of failing thyroid function.” — Ray Peat