Research of the Week After a heart attack, taking erectile dysfunction drugs reduces the risk of another one. Virgin coconut oil lowers C-reactive protein (inflammatory marker) in suspected/probable COVID patients. Severe COVID infections can impair adaptive immunity, an effect likely mediated by spike protein inhibition of DNA repair. Rice starch is highly digestible, regardless of […]
Research of the Week Both breastfeeding and waiting until a child is 6 months old to introduce gluten may reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes. Interactions between taurine and strength training. Doing a 4 second sprint every hour can offset some of the negative effects of sitting. Links between bipolar disorder and creative professions. […]
Research of the Week High triglycerides predict psychotic episodes in patients with depression. More sleep, less obesity in infants. A group of mummies found in China were Ancient North Eurasians, the same root population from which Native Americans and many Europeans sprang. The economic impact of the Opium War. 6 year olds are better at […]
Research of the Week Overfeeding carbohydrates reduces antioxidant status, more so in overweight people. Eating more dairy reduces fractures and falls in the elderly. Women and obese people may be more sensitive to disturbed neural responses after Splenda consumption. Seems like a lot of things originated in the Eurasian steppes. Time in nature is priceless. […]
Research of the Week Higher free PUFA in the blood, lower cognitive function. London’s Black Cabbies have enlarged hippocampuses. Low protein intakes make nighttime light exposure even more detrimental. Essential oils show promise for improving mental health. Those who laugh the most talking to a stranger enjoy the conversation least. New Primal Kitchen Podcasts Episode […]
Research of the Week The people who need the vaccine most of all—the metabolically unhealthy—have the lowest antibody response to vaccination. 100% of Spanish breastfeeding women have elevated levels of acrylamide, a toxin caused by heating vegetable oils. A high-soybean oil diet (sound familiar?) causes colitis in rodents. Those who secrete the most insulin are […]
Research of the Week Compared to vegetable fat high in artificial trans-fatty acids (and a control diet), ruminant fat high in natural trans-fatty acids improves liver health, gut biome, and inflammatory status of lab rats. Reasonable, accessible stack for COVID. Selenium deficiency is implicated in viral myocarditis. Energy compensation after exercise varies between individuals and […]
Research of the Week Swearing makes you stronger. The aging (and young, for that matter) brain needs social interactions. Full-fat dairy wins again. There is very little evidence in favor of “as low as possible” salt intakes, and yet that’s what most health authorities recommend. Too many omega-6 fats, increased risk of peripheral nerve pain. […]
Research of the Week Each additional hour spent outdoors improves circadian health, mood, neuroticism, and almost everything. An oregano oil molecule shows promise against COVID. Hold off on retirement and see your cognitive skills persist. Kids need trees. A seed oil-based ketogenic diet is bad for brain volume in young mice. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts […]
Research of the Week The genetic basis for rhythm. Tennis is linked to longevity. Playing, not watching. Neanderthal and Denisovan blood groups. A 5 day water-only fast improved metabolic biomarkers in adults. There is such a thing as too much free time. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 516: Dr. Stephanie Estima: Host Elle Russ chats […]