Category: Science
Scientific articles and discussions, with my comments and take on the topics therein.
Endotoxin/LPS drives esophageal cancer
One of the few studies to directly implicate endotoxin (also known as LPS) in cancer progression. While…
Even enormous doses of vitamin D, applied topically, do not produce toxicity
I mentioning this study mainly for two reasons. First, there has been quite a bit of bad…
Vitamin D deficiency may drive myopia, supplementing may prevent/treat it
Vitamin D has become a bit of a controversial topic lately. While there is a lot of…
High serotonin (5-HT) linked (again) to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
The rate of SIDS have been steadily increasing over the last 20 years to the point where…
Endotoxin/LPS can cause anxiety/depression; COX inhibitors (e.g. aspirin) may treat both
Another study demonstrating the potent effects endotoxin/LPS has on systemic inflammation and mental health even after a…
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…
Weight-loss from low-carb/keto diets is mostly water; no lasting health benefits
Just a few minutes ago I posted about a study showing that l0w-carb diets increase risk of…
Higher testosterone (T) levels protect against diabetes in males
Another study that contradicts the pervasive dogma that higher T levels are a nightmare for aging males,…
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…
Low-carb diets linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation (Afib)
Another hit for the low-carb lifestyle/diet. Some recent studies showed that low-carb diets or fasting increased risk…