Category: Science

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

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Grip strength is a reliable biomarker of biological age

My presence at social gatherings and parties is somewhat dreaded by the hosts (even if friends) due…

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Stress is carcinogenic and promotes metastases; blocking cortisol stops this process

Over the last couple of years I posted several times about studies demonstrating that stress from surgery,…

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Vitamin D3 may cure H. pylori (HP) infection

It is hard to believe that the humble sunshine “vitamin” is also a powerful antibiotic, but that’s…

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Endurance exercise causes (peripheral) hyper-cortisol state

A few months ago I did a post on a pair of studies showing that while cortisol…

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Immunodeficiency driven by mitochondrial dysfunction, can be reversed

This is study that has very wide applicability since the immune system plays a role not only…

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Chronic pain due to mitochondrial dysfunction, niacinamide can treat it

As many of my readers know, there is an epidemic of chronic pain disorders in Western countries,…

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HUMAN STUDY: Vitamin B3 ups muscle/bone mass/strength, lowers fat, improves glucose control

The study is epidemiological and it did not distinguish between the various forms of vitamin B3 available…

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A single 15min exposure to red light boosts mitochondria and lowers blood glucose

A human study, which makes it that much more important. While the findings are not very surprising,…

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PUFA peroxidation can cause heart failure, latter can be reversed

The mainstream view on heart failure is that in most cases (when it is not congenital) it…

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Obesity linked to mitochondrial dysfunction in GI tract, treatable by fat restriction

I think the claim that obesity can be caused by lower metabolism is not something contentious, even…