A carnivore diet is an all-meat diet. Perhaps one of the most controversial diets that may immediately raise eyebrows. As a science person, I want to explore this diet with an open mind setting aside the arguments against this diet and just focusing on the biology for this essay. I…

I took a Benadryl one day before sleep, and my anxiety was gone. I was intrigued. It meant that high histamine levels in my body somehow caused the anxiety I was experiencing. Later I got tested positive for SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth). This meant that bacteria in my small…

My stress levels skyrocketed as my thesis defense approached. My stomach also began to act out with acid reflux, burping and bloating. I suspected that it might be H. Pylori. I learned about the memorable story of H. Pylori in a microbiology lecture. Dr. Barry Marshall proposed that H. Pylori…

I signed up for Ship30for30 because I heard about it from my friend Patricia who gave positive feedback on the course. At that time, I was doing another cohort based course where Patricia and I became accountability partners. After completing the other course, I started to do more research about…

I started to understand the complexity of the human body during my research in graduate studies. I thought human body was the most complex system ever existed. However, that was naive. The bacteria that live in and on us proved to be more complex than I have ever imagined. During…

I was devastated when I received the rejection letter from the medical school’s admissions committee last year. It felt like someone has pushed me from the top of a cliff into a bottomless abyss. I mourned for my loss for a couple of days then I started asking myself why…

I wrote many standardized tests over the last 15 years. I wrote the TOEFL (Test of English as A Foreign Language), the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test), and the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test). Standardized tests give you precise goals you can use to create your own learning objectives. I am…

I went for a walk today with my colleagues and one of my them asked me what I want to do if I win the lottery. Many answers appeared in my mind immediately. I want to go to medical school and get my medical degree. I want to travel and…

Myths abound that fiber is indispensable for our health. It is touted as an important dietary factor for a good gut health. We are told that fiber alleviates constipation, great for the gut bacteria and even prevents cancer. Fiber is usually recommended by doctors to patients who have chronic constipation …