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Desiccated thyroid extract found to be just as effective as levothyroxine

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Researchers at Walter Reed conducted a double-blind randomly controlled study comparing levothyroxine with dessicated thyroid extract. Their results: There were no differences in symptoms and neurocognitive measurements between the 2 therapies. Patients lost 3 lb on DTE treatment… At the end of the study, 34 patients (48.6%) preferred DTE, 13 (18.6%) preferred L-T₄, and 23 …

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The Fall and Rise Of Kilmer McCully

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Kilmer McCully, author of The Homocysteine Revolution, learned first hand the consequences of challenging the medical dogma on the exclusive role of cholesterol as a causative factor in developing heart disease. Some of his experiences are recounted in the 1997 article The Fall and Rise Of Kilmer McCully. He was moved to an inferior laboratory …

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Research into toxicity present at birth

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Several studies have examined umbilical cord blood to determine the number and type of industrial pollutants present in newborns at the time of birth. This research supports that children are being born already exposed to a large number of chemicals including those known to be neurotoxic, carcinogenic, or potentially linked to birth defects, developmental abnormalities, …

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Mounting evidence of link between environmental pollantants and risk of autism

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I have found 5 studies between 2006 and 2013 which have shown a significant correlation between air pollutant exposure and higher risk for autism in children. As observational studies they cannot prove causation but the consistency of the data is worth noting. All but 1 of these research papers have the full text version available …

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Some research on Autism involving genetics and environmental factors

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I think I started trying to find the evidence linking MTHFR with Autism and came across some interesting studies suggesting that a combination of genetic and environmental factors (including toxin exposure and/or nutrient deficiency) might be one model for the development of Autism. Obviously if Autism had a simple, single cause it seems almost certain that it …

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Research on properly preparing pork

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The Weston A Price Foundation has been doing some live blood analysis research on the effects of pork consumption on red blood cells. They find that when pork is not properly prepared the red blood cells tend to clump together after ingestion. However, they have identified 2 methods to mitigate this: Marinating in vinegar (Chinese/Asian …

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The Oiling of America

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Sally Fallon presents information that seems to have been largely compiled by Dr. Mary Enig. I really like the critique of the research that has been used to support The Lipid Hypothesis. It is also a good history lesson on one of the largest dietary changes made over the last 100 years.

“The Origins and Drivers of Insulin Resistance”

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An article available online from Cell called “The Origins and Drivers of Insulin Resistance” is very technical but well worth a read. The major take-away points are that research supports 3 primary drivers of insulin resistance: inflammation impaired lipid metabolism dysbiosis … we believe that inflammation, lipid metabolism, and the microbiota are the major interacting components …

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In vitro fertilization and other assisted reproductive technologies may cause epigenetic changes

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Most of the research has been done on 2 rare disorders: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and Angelman syndrome. There has been evidence that link increased rates of these disorders with IVF. Some of the research can be found here: Association of In Vitro Fertilization with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome and Epigenetic Alterations of LIT1 and H19 In Vitro Fertilization …

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