#saturated fat

[the-worm-in-his-head]

that "I like 'em [thick], I like 'em chunky" song, but '''em" refers to your arteries and veins.

(Yes, I know it's "big" not "thick", but thick fits better, here.)

[sweettntmag]

Why doctors and nutritionists are warning against seed oils – and turning back to beef tallow

Beef tallow, once a staple in kitchens across the world, is making a comeback. For decades it was pushed aside in favour of seed oils such as soybean, canola, and sunflower oil, marketed as heart-healthy alternatives. Yet new research and growing public awareness have turned that narrative upside down. Today, more people are learning that beef tallow may hold the key to better health, while seed…

Why doctors and nutritionists are warning against seed oils – and turning back to beef tallow

[biology-geology-beaches-india]

The Science Manuscripts of S. Sunkavally. Page 241.

[brightandblossom]

I'm having a dairy obsession right now.

My body is just constantly craving tubs of full fat greek yogurt and butter on the daily.

And my head is screaming as it goes against every instagram influencer and health guru out there... it even goes against what i was brought up to believe about nutrition.

But my body just feels so incredibly satisfied after I have way more saturated fat than I ever thought I would.

I guess my experiment of listening to my body is still ongoing.

[kramlabs]

All the testosterone things

Effect of vitamin D supplementation on testosterone levels in men - PubMed

The male reproductive tract has been identified as a target tissue for vitamin D, and previous data suggest an association of 25-hydroxyvita

Effects of very short rest periods on hormonal responses to resistance exercise in men - PubMed

The effect of 3 different rest periods on the acute hormonal responses to resistance exercise (RE) was examined in 10 experienced resistance

Can Serum Testosterone Be Used as a Marker of Overall Health?

Low serum testosterone has been associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and atherosclerosis. Individuals with these co

Serum testosterone, growth hormone, and insulin-like growth factor-1 levels, mental reaction time, and maximal aerobic exercise in sedentary

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of regular exercise on maximum oxygen uptake capacity (VO2max), reaction time (RT), testo

Comparison of serum testosterone and androstenedione responses to weight lifting in men and women

To determine if a sex difference exists in the androgen response to heavy-resistance exercise, serum testosterone (T) and androstenedione (A

Effects of progressive resistance training on growth hormone and testosterone levels in young and elderly subjects - PubMed

We observed the response of serum growth hormone (GH) and testosterone (T) to a progressive resistance strength training program. Basal leve

https://europepmc.org/article/med/25373470

https://europepmc.org/article/MED/25743223

Men with low testosterone should have their hormone levels retested after they fast overnight because eating may transiently lower testoster

Acute caffeine ingestion's increase of voluntarily chosen resistance-training load after limited sleep - PubMed

Caffeine increased voluntary workload in professional athletes, even more so under conditions of self-reported limited sleep. Caffeine may p

Effects of magnesium supplementation on testosterone levels of athletes and sedentary subjects at rest and after exhaustion - PubMed

This study was performed to assess how 4 weeks of magnesium supplementation and exercise affect the free and total plasma testosterone level

The effect of exhaustion exercise on thyroid hormones and testosterone levels of elite athletes receiving oral zinc - PubMed

Findings of our study demonstrate that exhaustion exercise led to a significant inhibition of both thyroid hormones and testosterone concent

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[ohthewhomanity]

Medical/Nutritionist side of Tumblr, help a girl out, ‘cause I’m getting mixed messages from my doctor.

How do I keep a diet that’s both high in iron and low in cholesterol/saturated fats?

One minute it’s “you need more meat” and the next it’s “avoid meat like the plague” :P

[ethicallyomnivorous]

Why Eating Meat Is Good for You by Chris Kresser TOPICS COVERED: 1. What Is the Optimal Human Diet? 2. What Is Nutrient Density, Why Is It Important, and What Diet Is the Most Nutrient-Dense? 3. Do Vegetarians and Vegans Suffer from Higher Rates of Nutrient Deficiencies than Omnivores? 4. Do Vegetarians and Vegans Live Longer than Omnivores? 5. Are Vegetarian and Vegan Diets Safe for Pregnant Women and Children? 6. Doesn’t Eating Saturated Fat and Cholesterol Increase the Risk of Heart Disease? 7. What about Red Meat? Doesn’t It Increase the Risk of Heart Disease and Cancer? 8. Aren’t Low-Fat Diets More Effective than Low-Carb for Weight Loss? 9. Aren’t Low-Fat Diets More Effective than Low-Carb for Weight Loss? 10. Low-Carb Diets May Be More Effective for Weight Loss, but Are They Safe for People with Diabetes or Cardiovascular Disease? And What about That Study That Showed That Low-Carb Diets Shorten Lifespan? 11. Why Do the U.S. Government and Institutions like the American Dietetics Association, American Heart Association, and American Diabetes Association Continue to Recommend Low-Fat and Vegetarian Diets? 12. My Doctor Said There’s Not Enough Research to Support the Paleo Diet. Is That True? 13. What about the Ketogenic Diet? 14. What about the Carnivore Diet? 15. But I’ve Heard That Animal Products Are Acidic, and Our Bodies Should Be Alkaline. 16. Where Do Dairy Products Fit In? 17. Why Quality Is Far More Important than Quantity When It Comes to Diet 18. Aren’t Vegetarian and Vegan Diets Better for the Environment? 19. What about the Ethical Reasons for Eating a Vegetarian Diet?

[huffpost]

Is Coconut Oil 'Pure Poison'? Here's Everything You Need To Know

A Harvard professor recently went on a rant against coconut oil that's got everyone spooked. Don't fret just yet.