Dr Tee

04/09/2026

PARING YOUR AVOCADO 🥑 WITH TOMATOES 🍅 IS A BOMB 👇👇
Tomatoes contain lycopene, a natural pigment studied for its antioxidant properties. Because lycopene dissolves in fat, the body may absorb it more effectively when tomatoes are eaten with a source of healthy fat.

In a small human crossover study, researchers served tomato salsa with and without avocado. Adding 150 grams of avocado increased measured lycopene absorption by 4.4 times compared with eating the salsa without avocado.

This does not mean tomatoes eaten alone provide no benefit. It means pairing them with avocado may help your body absorb substantially more lycopene from the same meal.
Source: The Journal of Nutrition | PMID: 15735074

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

RESISTANCE TRAINING AND OSTEOPOROSIS 👇👇👇❤️
Can lifting weights really slow down bone loss after menopause?

About 8 in 10 people with osteoporosis are women.

Around menopause, estrogen falls sharply.

Estrogen normally restrains bone breakdown; with less of it, osteoclasts (cells that dissolve old bone) become more active, while osteoblasts (cells that build new bone) can’t fully compensate.

This shifts the balance toward faster resorption than formation, so more bone is removed than replaced.

Over time, bone mineral density declines, bones become thinner and more fragile, and fracture risk rises, especially in the spine, hip, and wrist.

Resistance training loads the skeleton, triggering osteoblasts to lay down new bone and improving muscle mass that supports joints and posture.

A study found that structured resistance training significantly increased bone mineral density in postmenopausal women, with typical gains around 1–3% over 6–12 months depending on intensity and adherence.

Thus, for women approaching or past menopause, regular, progressive strength training is one of the few proven, drug‑free strategies to preserve bone and reduce fracture risk.

Sources: PMID: 36346282

(Menopause, Osteoporosis, Bone, Estrogen, Resistance, Training, Strength, Women, Exercise, Muscle, Mass, Health, Longevity, Fitness, Preventive health, Fitness, FITTR)

02/09/2026

Amen 🙏
Stepping into this new month with gratitude, grace, and hope. As we continue to support wellness and healing in our community, may you find peace in the small moments and strength for the journey ahead.

With love,
Dr Tee

30/08/2026

🧠❤️ Did you know?
Feeling personally responsible for fixing someone else's emotions can be a sign of emotional enmeshment—a relationship pattern where emotional boundaries between people become blurred.

In a healthy relationship, you can care deeply about someone's feelings without believing you're responsible for controlling them. With enmeshment, that boundary can become unclear. Another person's sadness, anger, anxiety, or disappointment may immediately feel like your problem to solve.

This can create a constant state of emotional monitoring. You may find yourself watching someone's tone, facial expressions, or mood and quickly changing your own behavior to prevent conflict or make them feel better.

Over time, that constant responsibility can become exhausting because your nervous system is repeatedly responding to emotional signals that aren't actually yours to manage.

Family-systems researchers have long studied enmeshed relationships, particularly in families where individual emotional boundaries are weak. People raised in these environments may learn that keeping everyone else happy is necessary for safety, stability, or connection.

It can show up in surprisingly ordinary ways:

You feel guilty when someone is upset with you.

You immediately apologize even when you haven't done anything wrong.

Someone else's bad mood ruins your entire day.

You constantly ask, “What did I do?”

You feel responsible for making everyone around you feel okay.

💡 A healthier boundary sounds like: “I care about how you're feeling, and I'm here for you—but I don't have to fix your emotions for you.”

Caring about someone and carrying their emotions are two very different things. Sometimes the most exhausting relationship isn't the one with constant conflict—it's the one where you quietly believe everyone's feelings are your responsibility.

29/08/2026

HEALTH WISE
Sometimes reduced intimacy in a relationship is not caused by a lack of love, but by the exhausting feeling that one partner is carrying most of the responsibilities alone. Research involving women partnered with men has found that an unequal division of household labor may be associated with lower sexual desire, particularly when one person becomes responsible for constantly managing chores, schedules, and everyday needs. Over time, this imbalance can create a dynamic where one partner feels more like a caretaker or parent than an equal romantic partner. Fairness does not necessarily mean dividing every household task exactly in half. What matters is whether both people feel that their time, energy, and contributions are respected and appreciated. Sharing responsibilities, recognizing each other’s effort, and providing emotional support can reduce resentment and exhaustion. When partners genuinely work as a team, the relationship may feel more balanced, connected, respectful, and emotionally and physically intimate.

28/08/2026

EUGENOL FROM CLOVES SHOWS PROMISING ANTICANCER EFFECTS IN LAB STUDIES

THE NATURAL COMPOUND TRIGGERED CANCER-CELL DEATH IN EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

Eugenol, a major compound found in cloves, has been investigated for its potential effects against cancer cells.

In laboratory studies, eugenol triggered apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in human colon and cervical cancer cells. Researchers observed changes involving oxidative stress, mitochondrial function, DNA damage, and apoptosis-related proteins such as caspase-3.

HOW MIGHT IT WORK?

EUGENOL ENTERS THE CANCER-CELL MODEL
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CELLULAR STRESS INCREASES
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MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTION IS DISRUPTED
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APOPTOSIS PATHWAYS ARE ACTIVATED
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CANCER CELLS DIE

More recent 2026 research also found that eugenol showed selective cytotoxic and pro-apoptotic effects against colorectal cancer cell lines in laboratory experiments.

WHY IS THIS INTERESTING?

Researchers are studying whether compounds such as eugenol could eventually contribute to new cancer-treatment strategies or work alongside existing therapies.

But the current evidence is laboratory-based. Results from cancer-cell experiments do not establish that eating cloves or taking eugenol supplements can treat cancer in people.

BOTTOM LINE

Eugenol from cloves has shown the ability to trigger cancer-cell death in laboratory studies involving cervical and colorectal cancer cells.

The findings are promising, but human clinical trials are needed to determine whether eugenol has meaningful anticancer effects in patients.

REFERENCES

“Apoptotic effect of eugenol in human colon cancer cell lines”
Cell Biology International — 2011
PubMed

“Eugenol Exerts Apoptotic Effect and Modulates the Sensitivity of HeLa Cells to Cisplatin and Radiation”
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology — 2019
PubMed

“Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms of the Anticancer Effects of Eugenol and Cinnamaldehyde Against Colorectal Cancer Cells In Vitro”
International Journal of Molecular Sciences — 2026
PubMed

DISCLAIMER

This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. The anticancer effects described are based on laboratory research, not proof that cloves or eugenol can prevent, treat, or cure cancer in humans. Do not replace cancer screening or prescribed treatment with cloves, eugenol, or other herbal products.

25/08/2026

8 SCIENCE BASED HABITS THAT CAN CHANGE THINGS AROUND 😊
1. Brush your teeth with your non-dominant hand.

It forces your motor cortex and prefrontal cortex to work instead of running on autopilot. Simple, repeatable actions like this are presented as a way to build new neural pathways.

2. End every shower with 30 seconds of cold water.

Cold exposure triggers a measurable spike in norepinephrine, sometimes several times baseline. The post attributes this to sympathetic nervous-system physiology.

3. Force yourself to yawn 10 times in a row.

Even a fake yawn works, according to the post. It says yawning cools brain temperature and resets alertness.

4. Use the same specific scent whenever you work.

The idea is to build a context-dependent association between that scent and focusing, so eventually the scent itself becomes a cue for “work mode.”

5. Sit in total silence for 3 minutes, eyes open, no phone.

The post claims this can interrupt default-mode-network rumination associated with mind-wandering and anxious thoughts.

6. Hold a plank for 30 seconds before a task you’re avoiding.

The claim is that brief, intense exercise temporarily raises catecholamines and may improve task initiation and focus for the following 20–30 minutes.

7. Splash cold water on your face and hold your breath for 15 seconds.

This is intended to trigger the mammalian diving reflex, lowering heart rate and potentially interrupting an acute stress response.

8. Say one sentence of gratitude out loud while looking in a mirror.

The post claims that combining self-directed gaze with recalling gratitude has a stronger effect on mood than gratitude journaling alone.
Will you be trying these??