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  • Reanalysis of Popular Antidepressant Trial Uncovers Reporting Flaws

    Reanalysis of Popular Antidepressant Trial Uncovers Reporting Flaws
    Sep 16 2025
    • A reanalysis of a study found that fluoxetine alone showed no measurable benefit over placebo in treating adolescent depression after 12 weeks
    • Researchers uncovered 11 additional suicide-related events that were hidden or misclassified, bringing the total to 21 serious incidents
    • Statistical tactics and selective reporting made fluoxetine appear safer and more effective than it really was in clinical trials
    • A different reanalysis mentioned that adverse events and many side effects were minimized or excluded from the original reports
    • Improving gut health, getting regular exercise, undergoing therapy, and optimizing vitamin D are viable approaches for treating depression
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    8 min
  • New Research Reveals How Low Sodium Disrupts the Heart's Electrical Rhythm

    New Research Reveals How Low Sodium Disrupts the Heart's Electrical Rhythm
    Sep 16 2025
    • Sodium is an essential electrolyte that supports fluid balance, nerve signaling, muscle contraction, and heartbeat coordination; even small drops in blood sodium disrupt these essential functions
    • A Virginia Tech study found that low blood sodium amplifies the effects of flecainide, a common rhythm-control drug, by disrupting key electrical support systems between heart cells
    • Restoring sodium to the normal range reversed conduction delays. This confirms that the effects were due to a temporary sodium imbalance
    • People on sodium channel blockers need to monitor sodium levels closely, as common triggers like diuretics or illness cause dangerous delays in heart signal conduction
    • Most adults do well with around 3,500 milligrams of sodium daily, especially when it comes from unprocessed, mineral-rich sources balanced by adequate potassium intake
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    7 min
  • Glutamine Protects Eye Health and Helps Prevent Vision Loss

    Glutamine Protects Eye Health and Helps Prevent Vision Loss
    Sep 16 2025
    • Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in your body, supporting tissue repair, immune function, and energy production, while also helping protect your eyes from vision loss
    • Research shows your eyes rely on glutamine to fuel photoreceptors, the light-sensing cells in the retina, making it a key nutrient for long-term visual health
    • When glutamine metabolism is disrupted, photoreceptors degenerate rapidly, triggering harmful stress pathways that accelerate retinal thinning and increase the risk of blindness
    • Studies demonstrate that restoring glutamine balance calms cellular stress, preserves retinal thickness, and keeps eye cells alive, offering new strategies for preventing eye disease
    • You can support natural glutamine levels through diet by eating foods such as grass fed beef, wild-caught Alaskan salmon, pastured eggs, raw dairy, spinach, cabbage, beans, and even white rice
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    8 min
  • The War on Saturated Fat Is Finally Coming to an End

    The War on Saturated Fat Is Finally Coming to an End
    Sep 15 2025
    • For several decades, saturated fat was wrongly blamed for heart disease, while vegetable oils quietly caused a surge in obesity, inflammation, and chronic metabolic disorders
    • Newly appointed FDA commissioner Dr. Marty Makary is now leading efforts to revise outdated dietary guidelines that were built on cherry-picked data from Ancel Keys’ Seven Countries Study
    • A 2016 BMJ-published reanalysis found replacing saturated fat with linoleic acid-rich vegetable oils increased cardiovascular deaths, despite lowering cholesterol
    • Investigative journalist Dr. Maryanne Demasi faced vicious backlash after exposing the flawed science behind saturated fat demonization in her documentary “Heart of the Matter”
    • Industrial seed oils like canola and soybean are now linked to mitochondrial damage, inflammation, and chronic illness — while saturated fat is finally being recognized as metabolically supportive
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    8 min
  • Scientists Uncover How Targeted Probiotics Help Athletic Performance and Recovery

    Scientists Uncover How Targeted Probiotics Help Athletic Performance and Recovery
    Sep 15 2025
    • Targeted probiotic strains improve endurance, strength, recovery, and mental resilience by supporting gut integrity, reducing inflammation, and enhancing nutrient absorption
    • Intense training damages your gut lining and weakens immunity, but probiotics help maintain barrier function and prevent bacterial toxins from triggering systemic inflammation
    • Specific strains deliver specific benefits, such as Lactobacillus plantarum for endurance, Bacillus coagulans for muscle recovery, and Lactobacillus casei for stress reduction
    • Supporting butyrate-producing bacteria fuels intestinal cells, improves lipid metabolism, and enhances oxidative muscle fibers for sustained aerobic performance
    • Probiotics are most effective when introduced after gut healing, paired with a diet free from linoleic acid–rich vegetable oils and supported by prebiotic foods to maintain microbial balance
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    9 min
  • Why Phosphate-Loaded Sodas Hammer Your Metabolism Harder Than Sugar

    Why Phosphate-Loaded Sodas Hammer Your Metabolism Harder Than Sugar
    Sep 13 2025
    • A single can of cola floods your system with nearly 100% absorbable inorganic phosphate, triggering hormonal shifts that disrupt vitamin D, calcium balance, and kidney function
    • Phosphate in soda raises levels of FGF23, a hormone that accelerates vascular calcification, weakens bones, and increases your long-term risk of heart attack or stroke, even if your labs are normal
    • Unlike natural sources, phosphate additives in soda are rapidly absorbed and bypass digestive safeguards, placing a silent burden on your kidneys and arteries with every sip
    • When combined with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), soda creates a metabolic double hit — HFCS promotes liver fat, raises uric acid, and drives insulin resistance, while phosphate sabotages hormonal and mineral balance
    • Replacing soda with sparkling citrus water, magnesium glycinate, and vitamin K2 helps support your bones, protect your heart, and reverse the silent damage phosphate leaves behind
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    8 min
  • Prebiotics Influence Gut Bacteria That Raise Brain GABA Levels

    Prebiotics Influence Gut Bacteria That Raise Brain GABA Levels
    Sep 13 2025
    • Low GABA levels are linked to anxiety, poor sleep, memory issues, and neurological conditions like epilepsy and Alzheimer’s, but boosting GABA through your gut microbiome offers a natural solution
    • A study in NPJ Science of Food found that prebiotics like fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and Aspergillus-derived enzymes significantly increased brain GABA and homocarnosine, a compound that protects and stabilizes brain function
    • Specific gut bacteria such as Akkermansia and Parabacteroides were directly linked to higher GABA production, while strains like Blautia and Roseburia were associated with lower levels and gut imbalance
    • If your gut is inflamed, even healthy fibers worsen symptoms — so it's essential to start with low-fermentation carbs and reintroduce prebiotics slowly once digestion improves
    • Strategies like fermented foods, GABA supplements, and natural progesterone further enhance GABA activity and support calm, clear, and stable brain function
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    8 min
  • Processed Food Diet Raises Lung Cancer Risk

    Processed Food Diet Raises Lung Cancer Risk
    Sep 13 2025
    • People who ate the most ultraprocessed foods had a 41% higher risk of developing lung cancer compared with those who ate the least
    • The increased risk was seen in both smokers and nonsmokers, showing that diet alone influences lung cancer development
    • Processed foods alter nutrient absorption, strip away protective compounds, and add toxic byproducts that fuel inflammation and immune dysfunction
    • Harmful chemicals from packaging and high-heat cooking further raise cancer risk and weaken your body’s defenses
    • Choosing whole, unprocessed foods and cutting linoleic acid in vegetable oils down to 2 grams or less daily is one of the most effective ways to protect your lungs
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    6 min