Andrew Scull shares some pictures from his new history of insanity book.
I like the images, but after reading his other books, mostly I think his research and conclusions are a result of his own vigorous pathology.
Fat signals control energy levels in the brain
The hypothalamus is a part of the brain known to have important roles in maintaining the body's physiology, including regulating body temperature, sleep cycles, heart rate, blood pressure, thirst and appetite. Mice with low NAMPT in fat tissue had low fuel levels in the hypothalamus. These mice also showed lower measures of physical activity than mice without this defect.Sugar and carbs, not physical inactivity, behind surge in obesity, say experts
"Celebrity endorsements of sugary drinks and the association of junk food and sport must end," they declare, adding that health clubs and gyms need to set an example by removing the sale of these products from their premises. "The 'health halo' legitimisation of nutritionally deficient products is misleading and unscientific," they write.Public health messaging has unhelpfully focused on maintaining a 'healthy weight' through calorie counting, but it's the source of the calories that matters, they point out. "Sugar calories promote fat storage and hunger. Fat calories induce fullness or satiation," they write.
Sugary drinks boost risk factors for heart disease, study shows
Beverages sweetened with low, medium and high amounts of high-fructose corn syrup significantly increase risk factors for cardiovascular disease, even when consumed for just two weeks by young, healthy men and women.
Regular consumption of yogurt does not improve health
Coffee protects against breast cancer recurrence, detailed findings confirm
My aunt was specifically told to eliminate it from her diet after treatment.
And eat more frakkin fruits and vegetables.
PTSD common in ICU Survivors
That's expected, because it's not post traumatic stress disorder, it's post sepsis endotoxemia.
Dietary supplements shown to increase cancer risk if taken in excess
One trial exploring the effects of beta-keratin supplements showed that taking more than the recommended dosage increased the risk for developing both lung cancer and heart disease by 20 percent. Folic acid, which was thought to help reduce the number of polyps in a colon, actually increased the number in another trial.
Drinking just 1 or 2 alcoholic drinks a day linked to liver disease
Yes that's because it increases intestinal permeability and allows endotoxin into your bloodstream that poisons your liver trying to filter it out. And then your fat metabolism goes haywire.
Sorry I've been slacking off on the blog.
I hope what's coming will be worth the wait.
