Category: Science
Scientific articles and discussions, with my comments and take on the topics therein.
Top diabetes drug Metformin causes muscle atrophy by activating AMPK/myostatin
The drug metformin probably needs no introduction here. It is one of the oldest and most widely…
Blocking serotonin (5-HT) may treat alcoholism
After decades of animal research implicating the serotonin system in the development of all sorts of “addictions”,…
Vitamin D lowers blood pressure in older people with obesity
Years ago, I posted about a study which concluded that vitamin D is as effective as pharma…
Vitamin C (IV route) doubles survival time in advanced pancreatic cancer patients
Linus Pauling is probably smiling while he is looking down upon us from above. High-dose vitamin C…
Humans absorb nutrients/chemicals from air, just like they absorb them from food
Well, duh! This is probably quite obvious to most of my readers, but I am posting it…
Increased fat oxidation (FAO) sufficient to cause senescence/aging/disease
A very interesting study, and one of the few that I have seen openly acknowledge the existence…
Vitamin K significantly reduces leg/muscle cramps in humans
As many of my readers know, muscle spasticity is one of the main symptoms of low thyroid…
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…
The benefits of smoking, if any, may be due to lowering endotoxin/estrogen, raising dopamine
I know the topic of smoking and drinking is controversial, and I hope that this post is…
Our microbiome produces serotonin (5-HT), independently of the GI tract
The topic of endotoxin/LPS, 5-HT and gut dysbiosis is a recurring one in the bioenergetic sphere and…