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Sodium Deficiency and Stress

Also see: Aldosterone, Sodium Deficiency, and Insulin Resistance The Randle Cycle Free Fatty Acids Suppress Cellular Respiration Aldosterone as an endogenous cardiovascular toxin Aldosterone and Thrombosis Low Sodium Diet: High FFA, Insulin Resistance, Atherosclerosis Sodium and Mortality – An Inverse Relationship Elevated Levels of Sodium Blunt Response to Stress, Study Shows “The absorption and retention […]

Inflammation from Decrease in Body Temperature

Also see: Melatonin Lowers Body Temperature Menopausal Estrogen Therapy Lowers Body Temperature Temperature and Pulse Basics & Monthly Log Thyroid, Temperature, Pulse Ray Peat, PhD on Thyroid, Temperature, Pulse, and TSH “A slight decrease in temperature can promote inflammation (Matsui, et al., 2006). The thermogenic substances–dietary protein, sodium, sucrose, thyroid and progesterone–are antiinflammatory for many […]

Multiple autoimmune syndrome

Also see: Autoimmune Disease and Estrogen Connection J Pak Med Assoc. 2010 Oct;60(10):863-5. Multiple autoimmune syndrome: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, coeliac disease and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Latif S, Jamal A, Memon I, Yasmeen S, Tresa V, Shaikh S. Various autoimmune diseases have association with each other but it is very rare to see multiple autoimmune diseases […]

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 […]

Diabetes: Conversion of Alpha-cells into Beta-cells

Also see: The Streaming Organism The Randle Cycle Bisphenol A (BPA), Estrogen, and Diabetes Insulin Inhibits Lipolysis Aldosterone, Sodium Deficiency, and Insulin Resistance Ray Peat, PhD on Brewer’s Yeast Quotes by Ray Peat, PhD: “Twenty-five years ago, some rabbits were made diabetic with a poison that killed their insulin-secreting pancreatic beta-cells, and when some of […]

Role of Serotonin in Preeclampsia

Also see: Estrogen Increases Serotonin Anti Serotonin, Pro Libido Gelatin > Whey Thyroid peroxidase activity is inhibited by amino acids Whey, Tryptophan, & Serotonin Tryptophan, Fatigue, Training, and Performance Carbohydrate Lowers Free Tryptophan Protective Glycine Intestinal Serotonin and Bone Loss Hypothyroidism and Serotonin Estrogen Increases Serotonin Gelatin, Glycine, and Metabolism Whey, Tryptophan, & Serotonin Tryptophan, […]

Women, Estrogen, and Circulating DHA

Also see: Fish Oil Toxicity PUFA, Fish Oil, and Alzheimers The Randle Cycle Estrogen, Glutamate, & Free Fatty Acids Menstrual Cycle Related Epilepsy (Catamenial Epilepsy Estrogen’s Role in Seizures Phospholipases, PUFA, and Inflammation Quotes by Ray Peat, PhD: “Women are known to have a greater susceptibility than men to lipolysis, with higher levels of free […]

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 […]

Cardiolipin, Cytochrome Oxidase, Metabolism, & Aging

Also see: Protect the Mitochondria Mitochondrial Medicine PUFA Accumulation & Aging “Curing” a High Metabolic Rate with Unsaturated Fats Fat Deficient Animals – Activity of Cytochrome Oxidase Dietary PUFA Reflect in Human Subcutaneous Fat Tissue Toxicity of Stored PUFA PUFA, Development, and Allergy Incidence Estrogen Levels Increase with Age Fat Tissue and Aging – Increased […]

Factors That Can Lower TSH

Aging, infection, trauma, prolonged cortisol excess, somatostatin, dopamine or L-dopa, adrenaline (sometimes; Mannisto, et al., 1979), amphetamine, caffeine and fever can lower TSH, apart from the effect of feedback by the thyroid hormones, creating a situation in which TSH can appear normal or low, at the same time that there is a real hypothyroidism. -Ray […]

Protective Glycine

Also see: Gelatin, stress, longevity Thyroid peroxidase activity is inhibited by amino acids Gelatin, Glycine, and Metabolism Gelatin > Whey Health Benefits of Glycine Gelatin, stress, longevity The anticatabolic effect of glycine Enzyme to Know: Tryptophan Hydroxylase Whey, Tryptophan, & Serotonin Omega -3 “Deficiency” Decreases Serotonin Producing Enzyme Hypothyroidism and Serotonin Estrogen Increases Serotonin Role […]

Estrogen’s Role in Seizures

Also see: Estrogen, Progesterone, and Epilepsy: What’s the Relationship? Menstrual Cycle Related Epilepsy (Catamenial Epilepsy) The Brain – Estrogen’s Harm and Progesterone’s Protection Estrogen, Glutamate, & Free Fatty Acids Women, Estrogen, and Circulating DHA Brain Swelling Induced by Polyunsaturated Fats (PUFA) Fish Oil Toxicity PUFA, Fish Oil, and Alzheimers The Randle Cycle “Seizures are known […]

The Streaming Organism

Also see: Gershom Zajicek’s Website Diabetes: Conversion of Alpha-cells into Beta-cells Research by Zajicek, et al. on Pubmed Nutrition and Brain Growth in Chick Embryos The Brain – Estrogen’s Harm and Progesterone’s Protection Quotes by Ray Peat, PhD: “Even the liver and adrenal gland are now known to be continuously renewed by “cell streaming,” though […]

Nutrition and Brain Growth in Chick Embryos

Also see: Progesterone: Essential to Your Well-Being Harm of Prenatal Exposure to Radiation Metabolism, Brain Size, and Lifespan in Mammals Sodium Improves Premature Infant Development The Brain – Estrogen’s Harm and Progesterone’s Protection Gelatin, Glycine, and Metabolism PUFA, Development, and Allergy Incidence Maternal Ingestion of Tryptophan and Cancer Risk in Female Offspring PUFA, Development, and […]

Radiation Increases Breast Cancer Incidence

Also see: Harm of Prenatal Exposure to Radiation Caffeine and Skin Protection Topical Vitamin E and ultraviolet radiation on human skin Preventing Breast Cancer We Are Giving Ourselves Cancer Alice Stewart: The woman who knew too much Breast Cancer Radiation and Growth – Ray Peat Bone Density: First Do No Harm Inflammation from Radiation Hormonal […]

PUFA, Estrogen, Obesity and Early Onset of Puberty

Also see: Fat Tissue and Aging – Increased Estrogen Estrogen Related to Loss of Fat Free Mass with Aging Maternal Ingestion of Tryptophan and Cancer Risk in Female Offspring Childhood conditions influence adult progesterone levels Article on subject: Obesity and Family Stress Blamed As Girls As Young As Five Reaching Puberty Quotes by Ray Peat, […]

Harm of Prenatal Exposure to Radiation

Also see: Inflammation from Radiation Radiation Increases Breast Cancer Incidence Maternal Ingestion of Tryptophan and Cancer Risk in Female Offspring Nutrition and Brain Growth in Chick Embryos Maternal PUFA Intake Increases Breast Cancer Risk in Female Offspring PUFA, Estrogen, Obesity and Early Onset of Puberty Fukushima Fallout Damaged the Thyroids of California Babies We Are […]

Glycolysis Inhibited by Palmitate

Also see: Aldosterone, Sodium Deficiency, and Insulin Resistance Diabetes: Conversion of Alpha-cells into Beta-cells Free Fatty Acid Suppress Cellular Respiration Women, Estrogen, and Circulating DHA Insulin Inhibits Lipolysis The Randle Cycle Comparison: Carbon Dioxide v. Lactic Acid Carbon Dioxide Basics Carbon Dioxide as an Antioxidant Comparison: Oxidative Metabolism v. Glycolytic Metabolic Promoters of Efficient v. […]

Hormonal profiles in women with breast cancer

Also see: PUFA Increases Estrogen Radiation Increases Breast Cancer Incidence PUFA Inhibit Glucuronidation PUFA Promote Cancer Maternal PUFA Intake Increases Breast Cancer Risk in Female Offspring Estrogen and Bowel Transit Time Progestin and Cancer Study: Acquired Breast Cancer Risk Spans Multiple Generations Ray Peat, PhD on Thyroid, Temperature, Pulse, and TSH Pre and Postmenopausal Women: […]

Promoters of Efficient v. Inefficient Metabolism

Also see: Universal Principle of Cellular Energy Comparison: Oxidative Metabolism v. Glycolytic Metabolic Comparison: Carbon Dioxide v. Lactic Acid Carbon Dioxide Basics Protect the Mitochondria Quotes by Ray Peat, PhD: “When we talk about increasing the metabolic rate, and the benefits it produces, we are comparing the rate of metabolism in the presence of thyroid, […]

PUFA Decrease Cellular Energy Production

Also see: PUFA – Accumulation & Aging Free Fatty Acids Suppress Cellular Respiration PUFA Breakdown Products Depress Mitochondrial Respiration “Curing” a High Metabolic Rate with Unsaturated Fats Fat Deficient Animals – Activity of Cytochrome Oxidase Randle Cycle Protective “Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency” Errors in Nutrition: Essential Fatty Acids ATP Regulates Cell Water “With aging, cells […]

Omega -3 “Deficiency” Decreases Serotonin Producing Enzyme

Also see: Tryptophan Metabolism: Effects of Progesterone, Estrogen, and PUFA Anti Serotonin, Pro Libido Gelatin > Whey Thyroid peroxidase activity is inhibited by amino acids Whey, Tryptophan, & Serotonin Tryptophan, Fatigue, Training, and Performance Carbohydrate Lowers Free Tryptophan Protective Glycine Intestinal Serotonin and Bone Loss Hypothyroidism and Serotonin Estrogen Increases Serotonin Gelatin, Glycine, and Metabolism […]

Estrogen Increases Serotonin

Also see: Tryptophan Metabolism: Effects of Progesterone, Estrogen, and PUFA Anti Serotonin, Pro Libido Gelatin > Whey Thyroid peroxidase activity is inhibited by amino acids Whey, Tryptophan, & Serotonin Tryptophan, Fatigue, Training, and Performance Carbohydrate Lowers Free Tryptophan Protective Glycine Intestinal Serotonin and Bone Loss Hypothyroidism and Serotonin Gelatin, Glycine, and Metabolism Whey, Tryptophan, & […]

The Dire Effects of Estrogen Pollution

The Dire Effects of Estrogen Pollution By Ray Peat, PhD. Source Pollution of the environment and food supply by estrogenic chemicals is getting increased attention. Early in the study of estrogens, it was noticed that soot, containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, was both estrogenic and carcinogenic. Since then, it has been found that phenolics and chlorinated […]

10 Tips for Better Sleep

Also see: Better Sleep by Chris Masterjohn, PhD Sleep and Brain Energy Levels: ATP changes during sleep Quotes by Ray Peat, PhD: “Good sleep requires fairly vigorous metabolism and a normal body temperature. In old age, the metabolic rate is decreased, and sleep becomes defective.” “Since glucose and salt are used to treat shock (intravenous […]