Category: Science
Scientific articles and discussions, with my comments and take on the topics therein.
Hypogonadism in older males due to low OXPHOS
I suspect many readers will simply say “duh!”, but believe or not the origin of age-related hypogonadism…
Lipolysis preferentially releases PUFA from adipose tissue
…compared to SFA and/or MUFA. This topic is considered highly controversial in Peat-land, mostly because of the…
Stearic acid (SA) is an estrogen receptor antagonist
Over the last year or so I stumbled upon a few studies claiming both SA (C18:0) and…
Higher PUFA intake correlated with mental disease
An epidemiological study, yet still useful IMO since the correlation was maintained across the various levels of…
Virtual communication blunts creativity
The title says it all, and it is really something most people working in an office environment…
Allopregnanolone found safe, may slow brain atrophy from Alzheimer’s
A great new study, which is one of the very few to examine the safety and effectiveness…
Dopamine agonists can treat anhedonia
The title may sound obvious to many, but this study is one of the few to bring…
Blocking endotoxin may reverse cognitive decline of aging
Another study implicating endotoxin (LPS) and its associated receptor (TLR4) in a phenotype of aging considered “normal”…
High-dose vitamin D could help fight HIV/AIDS
Actual article title, though I disagree with the “high-dose” qualifier as it corresponds roughly to a vitamin…
Estrogen may cause/exacerbate reflux disease (GERD)
A very interesting study, which once again corroborates the hypothesis that there is no chronic condition, which…