Tag: mitochondria
Blocking cortisol extends lifespan more than rapamycin, by improving mitochondrial function
Yet another confirmation that cortisol, while being life-saving in acute stress situations, can shorten lifespan if chronically…
Niacinamide may treat post-orgasmic illness syndrome (POIS)
Over the last several years I have received hundreds of emails from males in regards to POIS….
Vitamin D may be an effective anti-aging intervention
A good summary article on the multitude of mechanisms through which vitamin D acts to target virtually…
Brain energy production determines our psychosocial experience; stress damages it
Well, it does not get any clearer than the findings of the study below. Namely, the old…
Males eating a low-carb diet father children with metabolic syndrome and diabesity
A really interesting study, which covers two very controversial topics in a single experiment. First, whether environmental…
Lactate damages mitochondria and can cause (pulmonary) fibrosis
In the first half of the 20th century lactate had a largely negative reputation in medical circles…
PUFA can cause male infertility by inhibiting oxidative metabolism (OXPHOS)
The study looked at one of the members of the PUFA family that even mainstream medicine is…
Childhood stress causes muscle dysfunction in adulthood by damaging oxidative metabolism
Yet another study demonstrating that many mysterious, and sometimes severe/fatal (e.g. ALS) muscle-related conditions may be not…
The pro-metabolic drug DNP, banned by FDA, may treat most diseases
The chemical 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) is one of the oldest (and most successful) weight loss drugs. It works…
An estrogen metabolite may drive pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
Just a few minutes ago I did a post on the causative role of estrogen and its…