Browsing articles in "Ray Peat"
Diabetes Care. 2007 Jun;30(6):1406-11. Epub 2007 Mar 23. Orange juice or fructose intake does not induce oxidative and inflammatory response. Ghanim H, Mohanty P, Pathak R, Chaudhuri A, Sia CL, Dandona P. OBJECTIVE: We have previously shown that 300 kcal from glucose intake induces a significant increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and nuclear [...]
Sucrose (and sometimes honey) is increasingly being used to reduce pain in newborns, for minor things such as injections (Guala, et al., 2001; Okan, et al., 2007; Anand, et al., 2005; Schoen and Fischell, 1991). -Ray Peat, PhD Clin Ther. 2005 Jun;27(6):844-76. Analgesia and local anesthesia during invasive procedures in the neonate. Anand KJ, Johnston [...]
Change your perspective on exercise with this informative compilation of quotes from the writings of Ray Peat, PhD. “Since fat has a very low rate of metabolism, people who lose muscle by fasting are going to have increasing difficulty in losing weight, since they will have less active tissue to consume fat. Building up muscle [...]
Am J Clin Nutr. 2000 Jun;71(6):1536-44. The bovine protein alpha-lactalbumin increases the plasma ratio of tryptophan to the other large neutral amino acids, and in vulnerable subjects raises brain serotonin activity, reduces cortisol concentration, and improves mood under stress. Markus CR, Olivier B, Panhuysen GE, Van Der Gugten J, Alles MS, Tuiten A, Westenberg HG, [...]
Actually, twelve years before, Dr. L.M. Hurxthal at the Lahey Clinic in Boston had clearly shown that thyroid secretion controls cholesterol level in most patients. In patients with hyperthyroidism, or excessive thyroid activity, he had found, the cholesterol level in the blood was below the average normal level. After surgery on the excessively active thyroid [...]
World J Gastroenterol. 2005 Sep 21;11(35):5530-4. Association between thyroid function and gallstone disease. Völzke H, Robinson DM, John U. AIM: To investigate those associations using data of the population-based Study of Health in Pomerania. METHODS: A study population of 3 749 residents aged 20-79 years without previously diagnosed thyroid disease was available for analyses. Serum [...]
Arch Latinoam Nutr. 2000 Sep;50(3):243-8. New property of vitamin A and beta-carotene on human iron absorption: effect on phytate and polyphenols as inhibitors of iron absorption. Layrisse M, García-Casal MN, Solano L, Barón MA, Arguello F, Llovera D, Ramírez J, Leets I, Tropper E. One hundred and seventy four human subjects were studied to find [...]
At birth, the baby’s mitochondria contain a phospholipid, cardiolipin, containing palmitic acid, but as the baby eats foods containing polyunsaturated fatty acids, the palmitic acid in cardiolipin is replaced by the unsaturated fats. As the cardiolipin becomes more unsaturated, it becomes less stable, and less able to support the activity of the crucial respiratory enzyme, [...]
Any premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms Heavy menstrual flow Long menstruation Menstrual migraines/headaches High stress lifestyle History of birth control use Soy heavy diet Diagnosed with “autoimmune” condition Nut milk consumption Heavy use of cosmetics or beauty products Work related activities around beauty products or cleaning products Early menarche Start menopause early Hormone Replacement Treatment (HRT) [...]
Any premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms Heavy menstrual flow Long menstruation Menstrual migraines/headaches High stress lifestyle History of birth control use Soy heavy diet Diagnosed with “autoimmune” condition Nut milk consumption Heavy use of cosmetics or beauty products Work related activities around beauty products or cleaning products Early menarche Start menopause early Hormone Replacement Treatment (HRT) [...]
