Tag: inflammation
Serotonin (5-HT) increases inflammatory mediators (IL-6, NF-kB), may cause atherosclerosis
The inflammatory interleukins IL-1 and IL-6 are among the most studied biomarkers/pathways. Their role in “autoimmune” conditions…
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….
Endotoxin/LPS causes muscle weakness/damage (myopathy), vitamin E is protective
It looks like we can add vitamin E to the list of remedies against endotoxin/LPS, at least…
Vitamin D may treat dry-eye disease
I posted about a study a few months ago demonstrating that reduced steroidogenesis, and especially androgen synthesis,…
Niacinamide increases lifespan and healthspan
An animal study with nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN). Unfortunately, NMN has been declared as a “novel drug” by…
Vitamin A deficiency causes leaky gut and inflammation, may cause Alzheimer Disease (AD)
Another study that will probably make me plenty of new enemies among the anti-retinol crowd. I am…
The endoxotin/LPS hypothesis of Alzheimer Disease (AD)
Nothing surprising here to my readers, but I try to post about such studies since they are…
Vitamin D ameliorates late-stage multiple sclerosis (MS)
The role of vitamin D in auto-immune conditions and especially MS has been studied for decades. It…
Activated charcoal may treat liver cirrhosis by lowering endotoxin/LPS
The role of endotoxin/LPS in chronic liver disease and failure is well-known in animal research. LPS is…
Endotoxin/LPS makes humans callous and unempathetic
It is hard to accept that something as ubiquitous as LPS may have such profound effects on…