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• Literature Review

  Scientific papers, books, blog posts. Discussion of whatever you find interesting and notable.
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  If you want other sources: Are PUFAs toxic? Video of Chris Masterjohn 30’ https://youtu.be/WRmUzYD8l7Q CM earned a PhD in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Connecticut in 2012 and currently researches the physiological interactions between fat-soluble vitamins A, D, and K at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. https://chriskresser.com/an-update-on-omega-6-pufas/ Eat real food and balance your diet. Avoid industrial seed oils. Don’t go overboard with the nut flours. Eat pre-formed EPA and DHA (white fish). Ray Peat PhD. – Kate Deering – Dr. Rita Lee – Etc. Huile de poisson et effet sur la thyroïde http://mirzoune-ciboulette.forumactif.org/t1388-huile-de-poisson-et-effet-sur-la-thyroide#15791 Effets anti thyroïde des oméga-3 (In French, translator needed) (See translation of the excerpt below) Excerpt: Translation (« Huile de poisson et effet sur la thyroïde » => Fish oil and effect on thyroid) • ALA administration results in a 22% reduction in T3, the most potent form of thyroid hormone. T4 to T3 conversion rates decrease by 56% in response to ALA ingestion. ALA even interferes with normal T3 levels if you pre-administer T4 into the cells. (2) 2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1815532 • Animals fed a high PUFA diet compared to a high SFA diet (with corn oil or lard) experienced a significant decrease in thyroid hormone response in PUFA-fed rats. (3) http://www.jbc.org/content/256/14/7113.full.pdf+html Excerpt 1 from: Arachidonic acid causes an uncoupling effect and inhibits cellular respiration https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0891584999000349 “It is shown that arachidonic acid causes an uncoupling effect under state 4 respiration of intact mitochondria as well as a marked inhibition of uncoupled respiration. Excerpt 2 from: Unsaturated Vegetable Oils: Toxic http://www.raypeat.com/articles/articles/unsaturated-oils.shtml To defend the seeds from the animals that would eat them, the [PUFA]-oils block the digestive enzymes in the animals' stomachs. Their tendency to oxidize is very great. These oxidative processes can damage enzymes and other parts of cells, and especially their ability to produce energy. The enzymes which break down proteins are inhibited by unsaturated fats, and these enzymes are needed not only for digestion, but also for production of thyroid hormones, clot removal, immunity, and the general adaptability of cells. The risks of abnormal blood clotting, inflammation, immune deficiency, shock, aging, obesity, and cancer are increased. Thyroid and progesterone are decreased. Since the unsaturated oils block protein digestion in the stomach, we can be malnourished even while "eating well." *) Useful info: more to be read on my forum. Effets anti-thyroïde des oméga-3 Effets Immunosuppressifs des omega-3 https://mirzoune-ciboulette.forumactif.org/t2042-effets-anti-thyroide-des-omega-3#29683 Excerpt: No one disputes the benefits of omega-3s for reducing inflammation and counteracting an overactive immune response. But it's all about long-term use. Not to mention that some sources of omega-3s also provide omega-6s. This leads to the storage and release of amino acids. See the details in the post "Fatty Acids for Dummies," linked below. (15) You'll find further information in the links provided below.
• Ray Peat Resources

  Websites, newsletters, articles, podcasts, interviews, explainers, books, and other resources that relate to the work of Dr. Raymond Peat.
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  I noticed the reprint of Nutrition for Women says "100 short articles by Ray Peat, PHD," where the old one said "92...". What did they add to it? Also, note that From PMS to Menopause is for sale on Peat's website but not Amazon, and Peat's website doesn't have Generative Energy. Weird. I wonder if Katherine gets more of the money if you order from Peat's site. I'd imagine so.
• Not Medical Advice

  Do you have a question? You can post it here, but you will only receive unqualified personal opinions and NOT medical advice in any shape or form. If something seems like medical advice but it's posted in this category, it's actually a personal opinion.
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  @awawat there’s more where that came from ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Also, I would consider your rT3 levels if you’ve taken only T4 with no results for a while. Peat talked about success with low doses over a course of 6-24 months. Maybe you could play with higher ratios of t3 to t4 in your lunch and dinner doses. Danny Roddy probably has the most complied info on practical thyroid use, between convos with Peat, and feedback with health coaching. I think he might have a concise vid on using thyroid on YouTube
• Products

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  @saturnuscv which brand pharma oxandroloine?
• The Kitchen

  Recipes, food, meal prep, brands. Discuss them all here.
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  @Mossy, thank you for understanding. I’ve been taking advantage of the beautiful weather we’ve been having here and helping my dad build up the endurance he lost since having the flu in January so I’ve been away from my computer and the forum more, lately. I think the thread’s title should read Cooking With Mossy because you’re far more ambitious and precise with your cooking than I am. You remind me of my brother. While I hardly ever measure ingredients and prefer using my senses—for example, I can tell by smell when something is done baking—my brother is methodical and likes following detailed instructions. I joke that it’s because he’s a Virgo, a sign known for its meticulous attention to detail, sometimes to its own detriment, and that if you want something done to perfection, hire a person with Virgo (or Capricorn) placements. I’m so glad you’ve made strides with your health and with your level of dedication, I have no doubt that you’ll continue to. I think my success with thyroid is a reflection of my long-standing deficiency, having had an under-active thyroid since birth and certain stressful experiences like molestation that suppressed it further. I think the average person with a healthier history could improve their thyroid function with diet and lifestyle changes alone. Having overcome the trauma, my need to supplement is minimal now outside of winter so I’m hopeful it will eventually be unnecessary. I’ve been a swimmer since I was in utero —in fact, one of my earliest memories is me as a baby in our pool wishing my mum had put me in the blue floaty she put my cousin in, instead of the red floaty I was in because even barely out of the womb I had strong preferences and don’t care for red lol—so I don’t actually fear I would drown, but I can see myself getting tossed around like a beach ball. However, it’s not mastering surfing that I’m after, but the surfer’s relaxed lifestyle and mindset. I could easily spend hours floating in the ocean on a surfboard (or steamer trunk—shout-out to Joe ), never catching a wave, and be in total bliss if I was in the flow, just being water, my friend. Haha! Fair enough. My dad isn’t a finger tapper, though. I sometimes wish he was because it has been a struggle getting him to eat, especially since his cancer treatments. I used to make all his meals in bulk on Mondays and he would just pull whatever he wanted out of the freezer and reheat it in the microwave throughout the week, but I’m having to make him all his meals daily now because he won’t eat otherwise. LOL at ask Jennifer. I’ve been collecting random knowledge in preparation for if I’m ever a contestant on a game show. I’m convinced with each fact I gather that no matter how useless, it will be the answer to the question that stands between me and the grand prize so it goes in the memory bank. Even if there is credibility to the claimed benefits of sprouting and fermenting, it sounds like grains are only a fraction of your diet so I personally would stick with the flour that’s been working for you. You’re already eliminating the worst offenders (IMO)—the franken ingredients—by baking from scratch. The only reason I like sprouted flour is because I find it sweeter and as a devout Wonka follower, the sweeter the better. My dad doesn’t eat a ton of grains, anyway.
• The Gym

  Discussing pistol squats, concentric exercise, resting, and other forms of strength training.
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  @Kilgore One of my friends (tall) found a beautiful tall black girl and I have already got them interested in Ray Peat. However, note that being tall is actually a trap, since you have a higher caloric requirement and are more susceptible to cardiac conditions because blood pumping requirements are not linear with height (AFAIK). This is why tall animals are so rare, because unless you have specific adaptations it's disadvantageous in that way to be taller than your competition.