You can eat a lot during the Holiday Season and gain no body fat, as long as you also eat little
The evolutionary pressures placed by periods of famine shaped the physiology of most animals, including humans, toward a de…
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PLS Applications Symposium; 13 - 15 April 2016; Laredo, Texas
PLS Applications Symposium; 13 - 15 April 2016; Laredo, Texas (Abstract submissions accepted until 19 February 2015) *** Hea…
The Friedewald and Iranian equations: Fasting triglycerides can seriously distort calculated LDL
Standard lipid profiles provide LDL cholesterol measures based on equations that usually have the following as their inputs …
Should you drink your coffee filtered?
Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. Arguably a key reason for this is that coffee has psycho…
Hypervitaminosis A and sweet potatoes
Can consumption of sweet potatoes cause hypervitaminosis A? The answer is “no”, even if you eat ten or more sweet potatoes …
The PCSK9 enzyme, LDL cholesterol, and cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular diseases are currently the leading cause of death in most developed countries. They are particularly common…
Ischemic heart disease among Greenland Inuit: Data from 1962 to 1964
The traditional Inuit diet is very high in animal protein and fat. It also includes plant matter. Typically it is made up pr…
Large LDL and small HDL particles: The best combination
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is one of the five main types of lipoproteins found in circulation, together with very low-de…
Heavy physical activity may significantly reduce heart disease deaths, especially after age 45
The idea that heavy physical activity is a main trigger of heart attacks is widespread. Often endurance running and cardio…
A viral cure for cancer only a few years away?
Adopting an evolutionarily sound lifestyle may reduce the probability that one will develop cancer, but there will be thos…
What is the probability that you are NOT diabetic if your fasting blood glucose is 110-126 mg/dl?
Often I hear from readers who have changed their diets and lifestyles toward a more evolutionarily sound direction ( ) tha…
How much protein does one need to be in nitrogen balance?
The figure below, from Brooks et al. (2005), shows a graph relating nitrogen balance and protein intake. A nitrogen balance …
