Also see: A year of treatment with nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, significantly lowered the risk of common, non-melanoma skin cancer in high-risk patients, according to University of Sydney research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2004 Apr;3(2):88-93. Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Gehring W. Nicotinic acid (also generally […]
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Carbohydrates and Bone Health
Also see: Sugar (Sucrose) Restrains the Stress Response Calcium Paradox Thumbs Up: Fructose Intestinal Serotonin and Bone Loss Bone Health and Vitamin K Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and bone health Calcium Paradox Estrogen Dominance and Magnesium Deficiency Benefits of Aspirin Ann Nutr Aliment. 1975;29(4):305-12. [Effects of administering diets with starch or sucrose basis on certain parameters […]
– April 6, 2012
Progesterone: Essential to Your Well-Being
By Raymond F. Peat, Ph. D. Editor’s Note: In her “Of Many Things” column this January, Betty Franklin introduced Dr. Raymond Peat’s work with natural progesterone, applied externally. Response from readers has been tremendous, so we invited Dr. Peat to write a follow-up, more comprehensive report on the subject. His doctorate, from the University of […]
– March 31, 2012
Carbohydrate Lowers Exercise Induced Stress
Also see: Exercise Induced Stress Low carb + intensive training = fall in testosterone levels Tryptophan, Fatigue, Training, and Performance Carbohydrate Lowers Free Tryptophan Sugar (Sucrose) Restrains the Stress Response Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2006 Feb;38(2):286-92. Effects of graded carbohydrate supplementation on the immune response in cycling. Scharhag J, Meyer T, Auracher M, Gabriel HH, […]
– March 25, 2012
Treating hypothyroidism naturally
by Sunny Willmington, Howard Hagglund, Mary Shomon Natural vs Synthetic Natural thyroid treatment has been used since the 1800’s and synthetic hormones have been used since 1959. Since, the introduction of synthetic thyroid hormones; we have been bombarded with information from its manufacturers and representatives. We have been told that the production of synthetic hormones […]
– February 22, 2012
Shock Increases Estrogen
Also see: Resuscitation: Benefits of ATP, Glucose, and Sodium Trauma & Resuscitation: Toxicity of Lactated Ringer’s Solution Autoimmune Disease and Estrogen Connection Hormonal profiles in women with breast cancer PUFA Increases Estrogen PUFA Inhibit Glucuronidation PUFA Promote Cancer Maternal PUFA Intake Increases Breast Cancer Risk in Female Offspring Vitamin A: Anti-Cancer and Anti-Estrogen Toxic Plant […]
– February 17, 2012
Thumbs Up: Fructose
Also see: Theurapeutic Honey – Cancer and Wound Healing Carbohydrates and Bone Health Sugar (Sucrose) Restrains the Stress Response HFCS – More to it than we thought Protection from Endotoxin Lactose Intolerance: Starch, Fructose, Sucrose, & Thyroid Status Commentary on Type 2 Diabetes Are Happy Gut Bacteria Key to Weight Loss? Soybean oil causes more […]
– February 3, 2012
Coffee Inhibits Iron Absorption
Also see: Uric Acid as an Antioxidant Iron’s Dangers Vitamin C and Iron Absorption “Coffee drinkers, for example, have been found to have lower levels of cadmium in their kidneys than people who don’t use coffee, and coffee is known to inhibit the absorption of iron by the intestine, helping to prevent iron overload.” -Ray […]
– January 18, 2012
Protective “Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency”
Also see: Cardiolipin, Cytochrome Oxidase, Metabolism, & Aging “Curing” a High Metabolic Rate with Unsaturated Fats Fat Deficient Animals – Activity of Cytochrome Oxidase Anti-Inflammatory Omega -9 Mead Acid (Eicosapentaenoic acid) Errors in Nutrition: Essential Fatty Acids Arachidonic Acid’s Role in Stress and Shock PUFA, Development, and Allergy Incidence PUFA Accumulation & Aging Metabolism, Brain […]
– January 14, 2012
Possible Indicators of Excess Estrogen
Also see: Ray Peat, PhD on the Menstrual Cycle Quotes: Thyroid, Estrogen, Menstrual Symptoms, PMS, and Infertility Any premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms Uterine fibroids Ovarian cysts Heavy menstrual flow Long menstruation Menstrual migraines/headaches High stress lifestyle “Liver spots”/Lipofuscin/Age pigment History of birth control use Soy or nut milk heavy diet “Autoimmune” condition Heavy use of […]
– January 13, 2012
Estrogen Stimulates Insulin, Promotes Weight Gain
Also see: Estrogen, Uterine Fibroids, and Thyroid Nodules Autoimmune Disease and Estrogen Connection Hormonal profiles in women with breast cancer PUFA Increases Estrogen PUFA Inhibit Glucuronidation PUFA Promote Cancer Maternal PUFA Intake Increases Breast Cancer Risk in Female Offspring Vitamin A: Anti-Cancer and Anti-Estrogen Toxic Plant Estrogens The Dire Effects of Estrogen Pollution Progesterone: Essential […]
– December 20, 2011
Estrogen Dominance and Magnesium Deficiency
Also see: Intestinal Serotonin and Bone Loss Carbohydrates and Bone Health Bone Health and Vitamin K Calcium Paradox High Estrogen and Heart Disease in Men Quotes by Ray Peat, PhD: “The toxic effects of excessive intracellular calcium (decreased respiration and increased excitation) are opposed by magnesium. Both thyroid and progesterone improve magnesium retention. Estrogen dominance […]
– December 7, 2011
A Reply to Ray Peat on Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency
Source Ray Peat, PhD, is an influential health writer who claims that there is no such thing as essential fatty acid (EFA) deficiency. According to Peat, the body can make its own EFAs; furthermore, he claims that EFAs in the body become rancid and therefore cause cancer. Unfortunately, Peat does not understand the use of […]
– October 21, 2011
The Myth of Iodine Deficiency: An Interview with Dr. Ray Peat
Is iodine supplementation safe and, if not, is there a safe amount of supplemental iodine? Dr. Peat: “A dosage of 150 mcg (micrograms, not milligrams, e.g., ug not mg) is a safe amount of iodine. There are excellent references describing the effect of a moderate iodine excess (even below a milligram per day) on the […]
– October 12, 2011
The Omnivore’s Solution
Posted on August 17, 2011 by DODIE3905 ARE YOU AN OMNIVORE? Of course you are. An omnivore is a creature that eats ‘all’ (or ‘omni’) of the foods available. Carnivores eat meat, which means they have to live near prey animals to survive. Herbivores eat vegetable matter, which means they usually wander and migrate to […]
– October 8, 2011
