Diet, Enhancement, Fatigue/Brain fog, Fertility, General Health, Gut, Heart, Infections, Inflammation, Stress

Methionine: Good or Bad? The Surprising Truth About Methionine Restriction

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Methionine restriction has been known for decades in longevity research.   But less methionine is not necessarily better and it’s often worse.

I was prompted to write this post because of my vegetarian diet post.  Some people were assuming that methionine is something that needs to be reduced in the diet in order to be optimally healthy.

Like almost everything else in biology, the levels that are optimal for one person are suboptimal for another.

This post is meant to clarify the pros and cons of methionine and clarify who should be taking higher or lower levels.

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Anti-aging, Blood circulation, Blood pressure, Blood results, Blood Sugar, Bone Health, Brain, Cancer, Circadian Rhythm, Enhancement, Fatigue/Brain fog, General Health, Gut, Heart, Hormones, Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, Mitochondria, Muscle, Neuroprotective, Pain, Stress, Weight loss

Top 14 Proven Health Benefits of Exercise (with references and mechanisms)

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For much of history, high levels of intense daily exercise was probably a necessary requirement for human survival (R). However, in most industrialized countries the necessity for physical activity to sustain life is declining. As a result, we are seeing a decline in physical fitness in many of these populations.

The purpose of this article is to explore the scientific literature to uncover the role that physical activity plays in the maintenance of good health and the avoidance of chronic disease. We will also discuss what sorts of exercise are best, and why, for some people, exercise may not be a great option.

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Cancer, Infections, Inflammation, Liver, Receptors

PXR: Its Effects on Inflammation, Liver, Adrenals, Vitamin D, Detox, and Ketosis

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The pregnane X receptor plays an important role in the body by helping the body handle foreign substances. While it decreases inflammation and helps liver function, it also has its cons. It’s important to try and figure out whether you are a high or low PXR producer – and we can figure that out by genes, symptoms and blood tests.

Read more below to learn about PXR.

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Acne, Anorexia, Anti-aging, Antioxidant, Autoimmunity, Blood pressure, Blood Sugar, Bone Health, Brain, Detox, Diet, Enhancement, Fatigue/Brain fog, General Health, Gut, Heart, Infections, Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, Liver, Mitochondria, Mold, Must Read, Neuroprotective, oral health, Pain, Skin, Stress, Weight loss, wound healing

23 Proven Health Benefits of Coconut Oil in Moderation (no fluff article)

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For many years, coconut oil was labeled as dangerous due to its unusually high saturated fat content – coconut oil has even more saturated fat than butter. However, now that people are coming to realize that saturated fat is not inherently bad (R, R1), the health benefits of coconut oil are being re-examined. So far, the results are promising.

Coconut oil is used in many recipes in the autoimmune lectin avoidance cookbook.

In this article, we will explore the scientific research to uncover why coconut oil, in moderation, is a powerful addition to your diet and body care regimen.

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Antioxidant, Autoimmunity, Blood pressure, Bone Health, Brain, Diet, General Health, Heart, Hormones, Inflammation, Liver, Muscle, Neuroprotective, Thyroid

20 Nutrients That Vegans and Vegetarians Aren’t Getting Enough Of

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Vegan diets are often praised for their health benefits. However, there are many nutrients that are only found in animal products. Vegans should carefully observe the levels of intake for the nutrients listed below in order to maintain good health.  Vegans with autoimmune, gut or chronic inflammatory issues need to stay far away from a vegan diet even if they supplement with these 16 nutrients.

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Acne, Anti-aging, Antioxidant, Autoimmunity, Brain, Cancer, Circadian Rhythm, General Health, Gut, Heart, Hormones, Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, Mood: Anxiety/Depression, Muscle, Must Read, Neuroprotective, Pain, Skin, Stress, Weight loss, wound healing

20 Science-Based Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting And How to Do It

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Dieting can be a difficult and frustrating way to lose weight. Intermittent fasting is a simple and effective strategy for getting lean while maintaining muscle mass.

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Acne, ADHD, Anorexia, Anti-aging, Antioxidant, Autoimmunity, Bone Health, Brain, Cancer, Fatigue/Brain fog, Fertility, Heart, Infections, Mitochondria, Mood: Anxiety/Depression, Neuroprotective, oral health, Pain, Skin, Sleep, Stress, Thyroid, wound healing

47 Proven Benefits of Zinc That Are Backed by Science (#1 is my favorite)

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Zinc has so many health benefits that it’s almost impossible to cover them all in one post.  Zinc is important for balancing immunity, decreasing inflammation, as an antioxidant, cognitive function and so much more!

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