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Estrogen: A trip report
Lev Protter18d10

so why might it persistently render a body corresponding to the opposite gender? Considering that biology doesn't do "opposite gender" but expression pathways, might a sensory disturbance/noise be expanding/contracting the boundary of existing organ representations causing a mismatch which looks like a different gender? (in my opinion the default neural set up doesn't have a body gender category at all)

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So What's Up With PUFAs Chemically?
Lev Protter1y40

Many inflammatory pathways are tightly regulated, often because they involve chain reactions. Some of the PUFA metabolites, like 4HNE, can directly adduct to proteins and DNA. Considering we are systems meant to detect small amounts of damage in order to mount an inflammatory response, even the tiniest amount of some of those hydroperoxides can be problematic. Many of these molecules are reactive to UV light, and the most common report from the anti PUFA crowd is a complete stop to sunburns. Meaning people who used to burn within 10 minutes now require a few hours of direct exposure to get an inflammatory response. I can confirm this on myself (I live in the desert).

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Thoughts on seed oil
Lev Protter1y30

There is also a similar, lesser known "Israeli Paradox", where we consume less saturated fat and more unsaturated, and have worse cardiovascular stats.

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Thoughts on seed oil
Lev Protter1y84

My interest in the this topic arose after a rather dramatic weight increase, insulin resistance increase, liver issues, kidney issues, all showed up when I was drafted into the IDF. The main change in my diet was seed oil, because I happened to consume very little of it or any other processed foods. Another change was an increase in sugar, but the health deterioration was rapid, and happened over about 2 months before getting discharged for the above health issues, which happened to reverse back at home.

My current vague working theory is that a combination of high fructose consumption and linoleic acid quickly harm the Liver, enabling the current onslaught of health problems. For some highly technical discussion of specific papers and mechanisms, I really recommend this blog, specifically his foi gras series of posts, and his Insulin sensitivity and resistance causing obesity. http://high-fat-nutrition.blogspot.com/ One of the interesting studies he mentions is a somewhat under powered one in mice: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37267350/ In a podcast with anti seed oil crusader Tucker Goodrich, he mentions how the standard lab chow was also causing rapid Liver degeneration, and that the unsaturated fat content was often unknown, meaning plenty of studies that get thrown around here are basically noise. Tucker often mentions how there's no control group, and if there really is a threshold for this, all the studies in this field are crap.

One think I'd like to check out is data from Russia and other former Soviet countries, because they jumped on the (sunflower)seed oil train a bit earlier than the West did, so you should be able to check if they got here earlier.

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Historical mathematicians exhibit a birth order effect too
Lev Protter1y10

There's a pretty good reason old Hunter Gatherer types obsess about maternal diet before pregnancy. I also expect to find a much higher number of postpartum issues after non first born births. Basically blame nutritional deficiencies for this effect.

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Experimental Fat Loss
Lev Protter1y54

You may be interested in the what Tucker Goodrich is doing, he's been reviewing the literature, and it's probably the Linoleic acid. He's pointed at the research on the direct stimulation of the endocanabinoid system by omega6. He's interviewed someone who studied Tributyl tin, an obesogen present at relevant doses in all of our environments, it also happens to agonize the same receptors omega6s do, and also has canabinoid activity.

Imagine trying to lose weight while smoking weed all day every day.

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Activated Charcoal for Hangover Prevention: Way more than you wanted to know
Lev Protter2y10

In Japan they use some Curcumin fructose beverage for hangovers. This guy made a video on it, check his sources if interested. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij_aJI5O9Rs

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Iron deficiencies are very bad and you should treat them
Lev Protter2y10

I read that Copper deficiency can impact Iron absorption (causing deficiency). Zinc supplementation can cause Copper Deficiency.

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The Fountain of Health: a First Principles Guide to Rejuvenation
Lev Protter2y10

Ray Peat claims the Hayflick limit is nonsense, but... It's Ray Peat, so apply salt. http://raypeat.com/articles/articles/stemcells.shtml

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To Spread Science, Keep It Secret
Lev Protter4y10

How scientific is the idea that there is nothing but science to learn? Or perhaps one must reinvent the wheel to drive a car.

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