Nutritional Biochemistry

Am I going to throw out my current stockpile of Topo Chico?

“It’s not time that heals all wounds. It’s actually time during REM sleep and dreaming that provides this emotional convalescence.” — Matthew Walker, Ph.D.

Shitty first drafts and accelerating fasts.

As a follow up to AMA #14 where Peter explained his framework for analyzing labs, this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA)…

“The function of the mitochondria and mitochondrial health are the ultimate mitigator of neurodegenerative diseases…just by reducing the potential for reactive oxygen species related damage.” — Dom D’Agostino

Where did the idea of eating sugar-coated grains soaked in milk for breakfast come from?

“If you restore insulin sensitivity, you’re better able to access and burn fat.” — Dom D’Agostino

“I would like to translate what we’ve learned about the role of autophagy in cancer and that involves developing small molecules to inhibit autophagy for cancer therapy.” — Eileen White

“If I get a result that suddenly doesn’t make sense, to me that’s more exciting. . .if you figure out why it didn’t work and what was wrong, then that’s where most breakthroughs come from.” — Lew Cantley

“I think once people enter that seventh and eighth decade, if they haven’t done a lot of consistent preparatory work in the decades prior, it’s alarming how quickly things go south.” —Peter Attia

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Topo Chico

#126 – Matthew Walker, Ph.D.: Sleep and immune function, chronotypes, hygiene tips, and addressing questions about his book

A few things worth sharing: 08-30-2020

#124 – AMA #15: Real-world case studies—metabolic dysregulation, low testosterone, menopause, and more

#120 – AMA with Dom D’Agostino, Ph.D., Part II of II: Ketosis for cancer and chronic disease, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and the effect of ketosis on female health

Breakfast: a legacy of cereal…and sin?

#116 – AMA with Dom D’Agostino, Ph.D., Part I of II: Ketogenic diet, exogenous ketones, and exercise

#114 – Eileen White, Ph.D.: Autophagy, fasting, and promising new cancer therapies

#110 – Lew Cantley, Ph.D.: Cancer metabolism, cancer therapies, and the discovery of PI3K

#108 – AMA #13: 3-day fasting, exogenous ketones, autophagy, and exercise for longevity

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