Tag: heart

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Hypothyroidism causes heart/kidney fibrosis, vitamin D prevents it

If there is any doubt just how dangerous low metabolic rate can be, the study below should…

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Vitamin E reverses atherogenesis/CVD, independently of its antioxidant effects

Mainstream medicine claims that once cardiovascular disease (CVD) is established, there is no way to reverse it….

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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…

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Vitamin D may prevent atrial fibrillation (afib)

Some good news to all the people with this condition. Their numbers are, unfortunately, steadily rising and…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…