Tag: heart
PUFA intake during pregnancy is neuro-, cardio, and hepato-toxic to offspring
So much for the recommendation to increase PUFA intake during pregnancy, which is a mantra virtually all…
Vitamin D may prevent atrial fibrillation (afib)
Some good news to all the people with this condition. Their numbers are, unfortunately, steadily rising and…
PUFA damages mitochondria, blocks mitophagy, leads to heart damage
I can’t get access to the full study text, so the comments I have here are based…
How lipolysis may damage organs such as the heart
It is well-known in endocrinology, and especially among doctors specializing in diabetes, that excessive lipolysis is highly…
DHT, not T, likely the “active” androgen in heart and brain
Interesting study, done on baboons (so should have good relevance for humans), demonstrating that the cardiovascular system…
Keto (low-carb) diet causes heart fibrosis, blocks mitochondrial biogenesis
The bad news for the low-carb / keto community keep piling on. There are a number of…
Vitamin E restores cardiac health after heart attack
A great study that gives vitamin E a much deserved exposure in mainstream media. A few years…
The people with the world’s healthiest hearts eat a 70%+ carbohydrate diet
So much for carbs making you fat, diabetic, sick and old. This is a nice corroboration of…
Niacinamide may help treat/reverse heart disease
Yet another study showing the beneficial effects of improving mitochondrial function. This time, the study looked at…