Random, interesting studies

Mauritio

2.0 g of meldonium daily for 90 days improved sperm health increased testosterone by about 70% in boars.

https://www.wellesu.com/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2012.11.007

"Meldonium treatment in both models restored mitochondrial bioenergetics. The results show that meldonium treatment prevents the development of RV and LV systolic dysfunction by enhancing mitochondrial function in experimental models of ventricular dysfunction that resembles cardiovascular complications in COVID-19 patients."
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8744985/

Reducing FAO Enhances Antiviral Signals
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39142373/

heyman

@Mauritio Wow nice, Ive been taking mildronate for close to 3 months now. Love it so far, great energy and a sort of calmness. Been loosing weight too.

these soviet medicines I sure do like

heyman

@Mauritio What bible do you consume? My suggestion is to read the original text and not some sorry ass translation.

The soul is the metabolism, the spirit is the mind.

Mauritio

@heyman how much are you taking?

heyman

@Mauritio 0,5g to 1g a day

really like it, I get this calm, nice energy from it.

Mauritio

@heyman interesting. I've been taking it for two days . First became really hypoglycemic .

heyman

@Mauritio yeah carbs is important

I try to have some coca cola, sprite on hand

burp

Mauritio

Pregnenolone reduces cocaine consumption in addicts.
Dosage: 300 or 500mg per day.Also interesting that 300mg increased plasma pregnenolone levels more than 500mg after a few weeks.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.01.07.25320141v1.full

Mauritio

Aspirin for autism?

In this animal model aspirin worked as a treatment for autism.
It completely restored their sociability and improved cognition and oxidative stress.
The human equivalent dosage was around 600mg.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40918592/

Mauritio

They accidentally gave 2 million IUs of vitamin D to a 90 and a 95 year old.
Interestingly, except for a transient spike of Vitamin D levels above the reference range, they were fine.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25269374/

Mauritio

DHEA seems to have some interesting antiviral effects.
At least partly because of its ability to protect the thymus gland from Glucocorticoids.
Sources:

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20407244/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1835439/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18682333/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2141095/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18462821/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2974468/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20202657/