Tag: covid-19
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…
PUFA metabolites (prostaglandins) drive “flu” pathology
A highly relevant study in light of the recent (and apparently, still ongoing) COVID-19 pandemic, which not…
Blocking endotoxin (TLR4) may prevent death from viral infections (COVID-19/ARDS)
Almost a decade ago I posted about a “rogue” study which had the audacity to suggest that…
Low mitochondrial function is akin to immunosuppression
While most people intuitively link metabolic rate with things like weight and exercise/athletic performance, few people realize…
Long-Covid incidence, severity no worse than post-influenza syndrome
As most people around the world witnessed, one of the key reasons authorities provided for the draconian…
Low testosterone detrimental, TRT beneficial for men with COVID-19
Within a month of the pandemic start back in early 2020, doctors were already noticing a gender-specific…
COVID-19 is a serotonin-dependent disease
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread all over the world in early 2020, some of the earliest studies…
PUFA is part of spike protein, PUFA restriction may treat COVID-19
A pair of studies forwarded by one of my readers. The first one discovered that a PUFA…
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine inhibits OXPHOS, creates the same metabolic state as cancer
I typically avoid posting about vaccines, considering the highly politicized nature of the debate, but this study…
High blood PUFA “a specific feature of severe COVID-19 pneumonia”
The evidence for PUFA being a crucial pathological factor in yet another disease is probably not surprising…