Research of the Week Insulin exemplifies “too much of a good thing.” Sleep-induced memory consolidation is more pronounced in kids than adults. Early sewing needles. In older adults with obesity, a high-fat, low-carb diet burns a ton of visceral fat. “Activating” your nuts doesn’t improve nutrient bioavailability. New Primal Blueprint …
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Research of the Week Intermittent fasting paired with resistance training maintains lean body mass and helps burn body fat. IV NAC blocks inflammatory COVID-19 cascade. Honey beats traditional cough and sore throat meds. Breastmilk protects against coronavirus infection and replication. Ancient hunter-gatherers likely had similar social organization as living hunter-gatherers. …
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Research of the Week The American College of Cardiology reassesses its stance on saturated fats. Psychological stress makes it harder to recover from DOMS. How a person uses their smartphone can reveal aspects of their personality. Dietary lectins travel from the gut to the brain of C. elegans worms. Potential Parkinson’s …
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Research of the Week More evidence of admixture with ancient hominids. Vegan and vegetarian weaning of infants is a real bad idea with potentially lasting effects. In middle aged people, taking 5 grams of collagen every day improved language function and appeared to alter brain structure. Using a very-low-carb ketogenic …
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Research of the Week Some modifiable risk factors for dementia. 35% of healthy, unexposed donors had evidence of T-cell reactivity to the coronavirus. We can handle one-off feasts pretty well. Genetic variants that may predict severe coronavirus outcomes. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 436: Dr. David Roetman, DC: Host Elle …
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Research of the Week Humans were breeding sled dogs at least as far back as 9500 years ago. High-carb meals depress postprandial energy expenditure. Antidepressant effects of ayahuasca may be linked to its anti-inflammatory effects. Among senior men, low protein intake is deadly. Taking glucosamine linked to lower mortality. New …
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Research of the Week Animal protein beats plant protein for seniors who want to retain strength and daily functionality. Workouts make music sound better. Mineral water rich in magnesium sulfate can help against constipation. Kids and teens with depression should definitely be exercising. Low-dose alcohol is beneficial for mice. New …
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Research of the Week National handgrip score predicts Olympic medal tally. Got super high cholesterol? Might be the carbs. An EVOO-based high-fat diet causes a good kind of gut dysbiosis that lowers the risk of colon cancer. How time has passed for people during the pandemic: for half it sped …
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Research of the Week Physical frailty predicts COVID-19 outcomes. If you’re lifting, getting 1.62 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight is a nice target. After new analysis, Ireland reduces its “excess deaths from coronavirus” numbers. Still 13% higher than normal, but lower than previous estimations. Evidence for coronavirus presence …
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