Also see: Inflammation from Decrease in Body Temperature Melatonin Lowers Body Temperature Temperature and Pulse Basics & Monthly Log Thyroid, Temperature, Pulse Ray Peat, PhD on Thyroid, Temperature, Pulse, and TSH J Appl Physiol. 1997 Aug;83(2):477-84. Chronic hormone replacement therapy alters thermoregulatory and vasomotor function in postmenopausal women. Brooks EM, Morgan AL, Pierzga JM, Wladkowski […]
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Uric Acid as an Antioxidant
Also see: Hypothyroidism, Gout, and Uric Acid Coffee Inhibits Iron Absorption Quotes by Ray Peat, PhD: “Lipid peroxidation is involved in the degenerative diseases, and many publications argue that fructose increases it, despite the fact that it can increase the production of uric acid, which is a major component of our endogenous antioxidant system (e.g., Waring, et […]
– October 4, 2012
Ray Peat, PhD on the Benefits of the Raw Carrot
Also see: The effect of raw carrot on serum lipids and colon function Protective Bamboo Shoots SOS for PMS Endotoxin-lipoprotein Hypothesis Endotoxin: Poisoning from the Inside Out Protection from Endotoxin Bowel Toxins Accelerate Aging Protective Cascara Sagrada and Emodin Fermentable Carbohydrates, Anxiety, Aggression Intestinal Serotonin and Bone Loss Autoimmunity and Intestinal Flora Are Happy Gut […]
– September 28, 2012
Resuscitation: Benefits of ATP, Glucose, and Sodium
Also see: ATP Regulates Cell Water Arachidonic Acid’s Role in Stress and Shock Lactate Paradox: High Altitude and Exercise Trauma & Resuscitation: Toxicity of Lactated Ringer’s Solution Sodium Deficiency and Stress “I have written previously about several dramatically effective treatments for shock that were developed in the last fifty years–for example intravenous ATP, concentrated solutions […]
– September 6, 2012
Deep Barbell Squat, Strength, and Performance
J Strength Cond Res. 2012 Jul 12. [Epub ahead of print] Effect of Squat Depth and Barbell Load on Relative Muscular Effort in Squatting. Bryanton MA, Kennedy MD, Carey JP, Chiu LZ. ABSTRACT: Resistance training is used to develop muscular strength and hypertrophy. Large muscle forces, in relation to the muscle’s maximum force generating ability, […]
– September 4, 2012
Protective Altitude
Also see: Lactate Paradox: High Altitude and Exercise Carbon Dioxide as an Antioxidant Altitude Improves T3 Levels Protective Carbon Dioxide, Exercise, and Performance Synergistic Effect of Creatine and Baking Soda on Performance Ray Peat, PhD on Carbon Dioxide, Longevity, and Regeneration Altitude Sickness: Therapeutic Effects of Acetazolamide and Carbon Dioxide Quotes by Ray Peat, PhD: […]
– August 28, 2012
180 Nutrition Program Testimonial – Complete Wellness
Female, California, Age 40 The top things I achieved in Functional Performance Systems ‘180 Nutrition Program’ are: Stress management: Tremendous improvement in mental clarity and physical relaxation and calm on a deep level. My body feels amazing every day; I can literally just sit here and feel physically blissful. I don’t think I’ve ever felt […]
– July 30, 2012
180 Program Testimonial – Before and After Pics
This case of 30-something female displays the power and potential of the information in the 180 Nutrition Program: Popping the Food Bubble, which is FPS’ step-by-step educational and user-friendly interpretation of the work of Ray Peat, PhD. Although the main reason for this blog was to showcase the physical changes that can occur when cells […]
– July 24, 2012
Ray Peat, PhD on the Menstrual Cycle
Also see: Light is Right Hot flashes, energy, and aging SOS for PMS Collection of Ray Peat Quote Blogs by FPS Progesterone Decreases Aromatase Activity Quotes: Thyroid, Estrogen, Menstrual Symptoms, PMS, and Infertility Estrogen Stimulates Insulin, Promotes Weight Gain Possible Indicators of Excess Estrogen Progesterone: Essential to Your Well-Being Plasma Estrogen Does Not Reflect Tissue […]
– July 5, 2012
Vegetarians have smaller brains
by Barry Groves Source If you want to get ahead, get a brain There is overwhelming evidence that we can not be a vegetarian species. In 1972 the publication of two independent investigations confirmed this.[1] [2] They concerned fats. About half our brain and nervous system is composed of complicated, long-chain, fatty acids. These are […]
– June 28, 2012
Synergistic Effect of Creatine and Baking Soda on Performance
Also see: Protective Carbon Dioxide, Exercise, and Performance Benefits of Aspirin Exercise Induced Stress Lactate Paradox: High Altitude and Exercise Ray Peat, PhD on Carbon Dioxide, Longevity, and Regeneration Carbohydrate Lowers Exercise Induced Stress Protective Altitude Bicarbonate For Strength Athletes: 25g of Baking Soda Up Your Squat (+27%) & Bench Press (+6%) Within 60 Min […]
– June 28, 2012
Growth Hormone and Edema
Also see: W.D. Denckla, A.V. Everitt, Hypophysectomy, & Aging Removal of the Pituitary: Slows Aging and Hardening of Collagen “Normal” TSH: Marker for Increased Risk of Fatal Coronary Heart Disease Inflammatory TSH “Growth hormone clearly causes edema, and this is probably involved in the pathological processes that it can produce.”-Ray Peat, PhD J Clin Endocrinol […]
– June 22, 2012
Supervision of Resistance Training and Performance
J Strength Cond Res. 2010 Mar;24(3):639-43. Influence of supervision ratio on muscle adaptations to resistance training in nontrained subjects. Gentil P, Bottaro M. The purpose of the present study was to compare the changes in muscle strength in nontrained young males performing resistance training under different supervision ratios. One hundred twenty-four young men were randomly […]
– June 17, 2012
Altitude Improves T3 Levels
Also see: Protective Altitude Lactate Paradox: High Altitude and Exercise Altitude Sickness: Therapeutic Effects of Acetazolamide and Carbon Dioxide Protective Carbon Dioxide, Exercise, and Performance Synergistic Effect of Creatine and Baking Soda on Performance Ray Peat, PhD on Carbon Dioxide, Longevity, and Regeneration The altitude itself helps the thyroid to function normally. For example, one […]
– June 7, 2012
Minimum amount of physical activity for reduced mortality and extended life expectancy
Also see: Potential Adverse Cardiovascular Effects from Excessive Endurance Exercise Lancet. 2011 Oct 1;378(9798):1244-53. Epub 2011 Aug 16. Minimum amount of physical activity for reduced mortality and extended life expectancy: a prospective cohort study. Wen CP, Wai JP, Tsai MK, Yang YC, Cheng TY, Lee MC, Chan HT, Tsao CK, Tsai SP, Wu X. BACKGROUND: […]
– June 7, 2012
180 Program Testimonial – Follow Up – Smarter Not Harder
Female, age 32, VA & CA How has the continued use of the 180 Program nutrition principles helped you? It’s been 18 months since I started the 180 program. The following are benefits that I’ve experienced since beginning and maintaining this way of life: Weight loss (formerly a size 8, I am now a size […]
– May 2, 2012
Mini Band Placement – Sumo and Lateral Walks
Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2012 Mar 29. [Epub ahead of print] Progressive hip rehabilitation: The effects of resistance band placement on gluteal activation during two common exercises. Cambridge ED, Sidorkewicz N, Ikeda DM, McGill SM. A critical issue for constructing a progressive rehabilitation program is the knowledge of muscle activation levels across exercises and within […]
– April 25, 2012
The Truth about Low Cholesterol
Also see: High Cholesterol and Metabolism Thyroid Status and Oxidized LDL Inflammatory TSH “Normal” TSH: Marker for Increased Risk of Fatal Coronary Heart Disease Thyroid Status and Cardiovascular Disease The Cholesterol and Thyroid Connection High Blood Pressure and Hypothyroidism A Cure for Heart Disease Hypothyroidism and A Shift in Death Patterns Low Blood Cholesterol Compromises […]
– April 23, 2012
High Blood Pressure and Hypothyroidism
Also see: Ray Peat, PhD on High Blood Pressure Thyroid Status and Cardiovascular Disease High Cholesterol and Metabolism The Cholesterol and Thyroid Connection The Truth about Low Cholesterol Inflammatory TSH “Normal” TSH: Marker for Increased Risk of Fatal Coronary Heart Disease The Cholesterol and Thyroid Connection High Blood Pressure and Hypothyroidism A Cure for Heart […]
– April 23, 2012
Toxicity of Stored PUFA
Also see: Fats, functions & malfunctions Vitamin E Needs Increases with PUFA Consumption and Greater Unsaturation Dietary PUFA Reflected in Human Subcutaneous Fat Tissue Israeli Paradox: High Omega -6 Diet Promotes Disease Thigh and Buttock Fat Depots more Unsaturated than Abdominal Fat Depots PUFA Accumulation & Aging PUFA Promote Stress Response; Saturated Fats Suppress Stress […]
– April 22, 2012
