Nutritional biochemistry by Peter Attia
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Learn more about nutritional biochemistry, including metabolic pathways, fuel partitioning, mitochondrial metabolism, and relationships between diet, health, and disease.
Nutritional biochemistry by Peter Attia
6d ago
A recent report that high protein intake contributes to atherosclerosis has limited relevance to anyone but transgenic mice
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Nutritional biochemistry by Peter Attia
3w ago
Why I don’t put any stock in a recent “study”
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Nutritional biochemistry by Peter Attia
1M ago
A recent study reports that leveraging genetics to inform diet choice is ineffective in promoting weight loss beyond the effects of calorie restriction alone
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Nutritional biochemistry by Peter Attia
1M ago
Maximizing muscle protein synthesis is more than a matter of daily protein intake. How we distribute protein throughout the day matters, as does protein quality.
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Nutritional biochemistry by Peter Attia
1M ago
A direct-to-docuseries twin study should not be mistaken for valid, knowledge-generating research
The post A study comparing the effects of vegan and omnivorous diets fails Science 101 appeared first on Peter Attia ..read more
Nutritional biochemistry by Peter Attia
2M ago
A study demonstrates metabolic shifts that occur with and without sufficient iron levels
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Nutritional biochemistry by Peter Attia
3M ago
There is a common belief that low-to-moderate consumption of alcohol has unique health benefits. What does the evidence show?
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Nutritional biochemistry by Peter Attia
3M ago
MDMA for PTSD, the HALL aging database, peanut immunotherapy, blood pressure cuff sizes and accuracy, and the effects of swearing on strength
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Nutritional biochemistry by Peter Attia
4M ago
When it comes to nutrition research, neither observational nor interventional studies have been able to tell the full story. A report by the Nutrition for Dementia Prevention Working Group offers ideas for improving both.
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Nutritional biochemistry by Peter Attia
8M ago
Sugar substitutes offer sweet taste with minimal calories, yet they remain controversial. How well do they solve the problems associated with traditional sugar, and where do they fall short?
The post Sugar substitutes: deep dive into the pros, cons, available options, and impact on metabolic health appeared first on Peter Attia ..read more