Tag: lipolysis
A single, low dose niacinamide drops triglycerides by 75%
Among the vitamin B3 analogs, niacin is perhaps the most famous for its ability to both raise…
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…
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…
Inhibiting lipolysis may treat diabetes
Probably nothing surprising to my readers, but I think the study below is still important as it…
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…
Stress-driven lipid peroxidation, inflammation re-awakens dormant cancer cells
Yet another study demonstrating that stress is anything but benign or irrelevant for chronic diseases, especially for…
Keto diet can cause lethal kidney failure
The bad news for the low-carb diets just keep piling on. This case report is about a…
PUFA exacerbate, saturated fats (SFA) / albumin / calcium ameliorate COVID-19
A few months ago I posted about a study discussing the role of lipid peroxidation in the…
Lipolysis / FFA drive breast cancer by promoting estrogen signalling
The evidence for the fat-loving nature of cancer just keeps on accumulating. During the last podcast with…
SFA / MUFA are preferentially oxidized, while PUFA are stored/accumulated
Just a quick post in response to some of the hate mail I keep getting on a…