Category: Science

Scientific articles and discussions, with my comments and take on the topics therein.

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Omega-6 and omega-3 PUFA promote inflammatory pathways at the genomic level; SFA do not

As my readers know, one of the main inflammatory effects of PUFA is due to their conversion…

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PUFA almost fully blocks protein synthesis and the effect is correlated with unsaturation; SFA do not

Another study demonstrating direct negative effect of PUFA on human health. Namely, inhibition by PUFA of protein…

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PUFA/MUFA trigger serotonin release, platelet aggregation independently of downstream metabolites; SFA do not

One of the sneaky arguments that mainstream makes in favor of PUFA is that while they have…

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Sodium restriction may cause anxiety

One of the most pernicious dietary myths imposed by the nutrition and medical industries is that dietary…

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Daily low-dose aspirin halves diabetes incidence

The commercials on TV are filled with all kinds of drugs targeting (pre)diabetes, obesity and insulin resistance….

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GLP-1 drugs (Ozempic/Wegovy/Mounjaro) may cause diabetic retinopathy, a condition they are supposed to prevent

It was obvious from the very beginning that GLP-1 agonist drugs are not a panacea but a…

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Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) may cause multiple sclerosis (MS)

Peat wrote in several of his articles about the possible microbiome origin of a variety of “autoimmune”…

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Oral progesterone (P4) may be more ergogenic than topical or injected route

A very interesting study, which demonstrates that the route of hormonal administration matters quite a bit, at…

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Mitochondria are interchangeable across species, may explain differences in intelligence across latter

Just a quick post that suggests once again that metabolism is the key determinant of intelligence and…

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Alcohol harms the liver through glutamate, not only endotoxin (LPS); taurine/niacinamide may help

The rates of binge drinking keep rising in the West and such activities are strongly and inversely…