Metabolica Rheumatica
You don’t just get arthritis because it’s written in your genetic code, so that it suddenly kicks in on your 60th birthday. And it isn’t just a random event that lands on you out...
Category: Cholesterol Protects
The Autism Metabolism
What do hypothyroidism, inflammation, intestinal distress, lipid peroxidation, bacterial endotoxin, oxidative stress, high cortisol, high serotonin, low vitamin D, mitochondrial dysfunction, low cholesterol, iron accumulation, and high nitric oxide, lactate and histamine, all have...
Ohh No, My Cholesterol Is Too Low!
Although it’s true that sugar promotes cholesterol production, and the polyunsaturated fats interfere with it, restricting sugar consumption and increasing fat intake loses it’s appeal when you learn about some of the problems associated...
Cholesterol Culture Comeback
Even though it’s true that high cholesterol can be an indicator of sub-optimal thyroid function and metabolism, the relationship between saturated fat consumption, increasing cholesterol levels in the blood and heart disease, is not...
Why Unicorns Won’t Quit Sugar!
“Stuck with another day, how should we pass it? If anything worked for you before —I’d give that preference.” – Mirabai, 16th Century The thing about giving preference to sugar restriction, is that it...
All Hail The Chondrion!
“The vitality of the mitochondria, their capacity for oxidative energy production, is influenced by nutrition and hormones…people with damaged or poorly regulated mitochondria are extremely susceptible to stress and hyperventilation.” – Ray Peat PhD...
Please Don’t Fix My Cholesterol.
‘I have high cholesterol.’ ‘The doctor said my cholesterol is a bit too high.’ ‘I think we need to do something about that high cholesterol of yours.’ ‘You’re in pretty good shape for someone...
To Hell With Cholesterol.
Explanations and interpretations regarding blood cholesterol levels and their significance in relation to metabolic health, can be extremely confusing and misleading, and the part played by sugar in relation to this, is very often...
It’s Easy To Believe Sugar Is Unhealthy.
It’s easy to believe sugar is unhealthy, especially when you are told that regular consumption does things within your system, like for example, helping to increase the production of cholesterol. If you live in...
The Cholesterol Hypothesis’ Epic Fail
This 2015 Japanese study had a few things to say about high cholesterol and cholesterol lowering drugs. “Cholesterol is a negative risk factor for all-cause mortality…mortality actually goes down with higher total or low...