A Beginner’s Guide to Scientific Research – Chris Kresser
There is good research and there is bad research, and there’s a tremendous gulf between the two. It is possible to evaluate research based on its own merits and, with some training and some attention, to determine whether a study is a good study or a bad study and whether we can rely, therefore, on its conclusions.
TG/HDL ratio trumps LDL in treated and untreated patients in the lipid lowering drug trials – Donald McLean
Ivor Cummins, bless him, found this treasure trove of data and broadcast it first on his Fat Emperor blog.
I’ve decided to write about it here because Ivor, in his magpie style, has scooped it up and dumped it where all can see, with a suitable explanation for those already in the know, but I think it will benefit from additional commentary.
How Essential are Omega-6 Fatty Acids + How Much do We Actually Need? Study Says: Requirements May Have Been Significantly Overestimated Due to Methodological Flaws – Adel Moussa
One of the reasons that the opinions on human essential fatty acid requirement diverge in the aforementioned ways is that scientific evidence to form an educated unbiased opinion on how much of these precious fats we actually need is scarce. What’s even worse, though, is the fact that a recent paper by scientists from the INRA and the Université Paris-Sud XI in Paris suggests that we may have overestimated the omega-6 requirements significantly.
Dr. Tim Jackson: Heavy Metal Toxicity, MTHFR, & Genetic Testing – Dave Asprey
Dr. Tim Jackson is a Functional Endocrinologist, a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), and an expert in nutritional biochemistry and digestive health. He is the founder of HealYourBody.org, and works to educate the healthcare community and public about the role of methylation in both health and disease. He is also trained in Active Release Technique, and is working on his certification as a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS).
Why you should listen –
Dr. Tim comes on Bulletproof Radio to discuss heavy metal detoxification, the MTHFR gene, methylation and genetic testing, and why it is so important to prevent disease instead of needing to fix it. Enjoy the show!
Best Ways to lower Cortisol – Ben Greenfield
The nefarious, notorious hormone cortisol is a molecule that is near and dear to my heart. Both myself and many of the athletes I’ve worked with have struggled with high blood and salivary cortisol levels no matter what we do to try and control it or lower it.
So in today’s podcast, myself and my guest Evan Brand –a Nutritional Therapist at Greenfield Fitness Systems – take a deep dive into underground, little-known methods to lower cortisol levels, including methods I’ve never talked about before on the podcast or in my books and articles.
In this discussion, you’ll learn about:
-The enormous cortisol bomb that exploded inside Evan’s body when he moved to Austin, Texas…
-The ratio of cortisol-to-DHEA that would be ideal…
-Why I rarely bring my kids on airplanes anymore…
-How you can use Shinrin-yoku, A.K.A. “forest bathing” to decrease stress and cortisol…
-The concept of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) to lower cortisol…
-Evan’s crazy story of phenibut, and whether you should actually use phenibut…
-Where marijuana fits in…