The no. 1 thing that has personally affected my weight the most in my life has not been my eating or exercise habits, but times when sleep has been sketchy - I could literally feel myself gaining weight from week to week during poor sleeping periods. We can’t eat or exercise our way out of lack of sleep. The only cure for lack of sleep is sleep. Here is a study exploring the connection between weight issues and poor sleep: “Late bedtimes and late wake up times are associated with an unfavorable activity and weight status profile, independent of age, sex, household income, geographical remoteness, and sleep duration.” Read the full study in: Sleep. 2011 Oct 1; 34(10): 1299–1307. Published online 2011 Oct 1. Sleep Duration or Bedtime? Exploring the Relationship between Sleep Habits and Weight Status and Activity Patterns Tim S. Olds And so the next question is how do we reset our circadian rhythm?
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Mold inside air conditioner.
This is toxic air you are breathing in.
Lung aspergillus is a common cause of false positive for lung cancer.
Having had an infection with lung aspergillus myself which was misdiagnosed as astma, it is amazing how little we know about how toxins affect and present in the human body today. Read the full article here. (click through to the blog if link doesn’t work)
PS. No, I no longer have “astma” - the issues lasted approx. 4 months, and treatment for mold solved it. The source was a contaminated AC in a house I had rented for a short 1 month stay. Yes, that’s how toxic mold stuff is, if we don’t address it.
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Are vegetarians more at risk for mental disorders/depression/anxiety?
“Conclusion: Vegetarian men have more depressive symptoms after adjustment for socio-demographic factors. Nutritional deficiencies (e.g. in cobalamin or iron) are a possible explanation for these findings, however reverse causation cannot be ruled out.” There has been a lot of studies on health benefits of vegan/vegetarian diets - both pro and con. Some show improved health aspects and some do not. Many of the health benefits are likely associated with simply choosing whole foods over processed foods and not exclusion of meat. Otherwise there would be no case for the carnivore diet which is currently trending.
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Full-fat dairy (but not low-fat) protects against diabetes type 2
“Decreased Diabetes type 2 risk at high intake of high- but not of low-fat dairy products suggests that dairy fat partly could have contributed to previously observed protective associations between dairy intake and diabetes type 2”
Read the full study here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25832335/
And keep in mind that what shows up as the most allergenic compounds when we doo food allergy testing are casein and lactose - both very low in butter and cream, hence the reason small amounts of these full-fat items carry health benefits to them, especially as they contain butyric acid which is key for healthy gut flora.
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New research investigating the role of mold in covid-19
Researchers are investigating the role of fungi in current epidemic. Read the article here: https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/breaking-covid-19-news-scientists-discover-drug-resistant-hybrid-fungus-aspergillus-latus-involved-in-lung-infections-of-certain-covid-19-patients and remember to get yourself checked for mold and toxic load BEFORE you get sick!
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Low-fat diets do not result in greater fat-loss than higher-fat diets
“Findings from our systematic literature review and meta-analysis of RCTs fail to support the efficacy of low-fat diet interventions over higher fat diet interventions of similar intensity for significant long-term clinically meaningful weight control. Previous trials comparing low-fat diet interventions with “usual diet” or minimal intensity control groups have mislead perceptions of the efficacy of reductions in fat intake as a strategy for long-term weight loss. In fact, comparisons of similar intervention intensity conclude that dietary interventions lower in total fat intake lead to significantly less weight loss compared with higher fat, low-carbohydrate diets. Health and nutrition guidelines should cease recommending low-fat diets for weight loss given the clear lack of long-term efficacy over other similar intensity dietary interventions. Additional research is needed to identify optimal intervention strategies for long-term weight loss and weight maintenance, including the need to look beyond variations in macronutrient composition.”
Read the full study here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4667723/ and remember that all this seemingly confusing back and forth research basically taps into our need for both fat, protein and carbs - too much or too little of anything is never a good thing in the long run.
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Long-term consequence of keto
Overall, our current data demonstrate that maintenance on a KD may impair glucose tolerance over time and have detrimental effects on the ability to mount a sufficient insulin response to a high-carbohydrate meal. The effects on glucose homeostasis, however, are rapidly reversible upon resumption of a high-carbohydrate diet. Finally, despite the effects of a KD on peripheral insulin and glucose tolerance, responsivity to the anorectic effects of central insulin is enhanced. The results of these studies underscore the necessity to fully examine how dietary macronutrient manipulation affects multiple metabolic parameters to identify potential consequences.” Read the full study here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2903931/ The main take-away being that because something is good short-term, that doesn’t mean it’s good long-term.
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Garlic for better dental health and to combat gingivitis
“Conclusion: This research demonstrated that daily consumption of garlic benefits oral health by reducing gingival inflammation and gingival bleeding, as compared to a placebo control.”
Read the full study in Journal of Clinical Dentistry 2018 Jun;29(2):52-56. The Efficacy of Aged Garlic Extract on Gingivitis - A Randomized Clinical Trial. Zini A et al.
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DANISH ONLY ONLINE WEBINAR 5th of September: Minerals and their vital role for modern living
In this Danish only online webinar on 5th of September we will be discussing the vital role minerals play in our health today. To register click here: https://tidslerne.nemtilmeld.dk/173/ and read more about the event.
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Should you cut out carbs, protein or fat?
Obviously this will depend on what else is going on - some of us may have times in our life when we have a higher need for one specific macro-nutrient group based on our lifestyle, current health issues and goals.
However the war on carbs, protein or fat has got to end.
We all need a variety of macros, and there is not one group which is solely responsible for poor health or weight gain.
A seasonal diet will naturally fluctuate in carbs, proteins and fats throughout the year and this seems to be what the body prefers. But many of us are not living a seasonal diet - we are living off heavy Fall foods: grains, dairy, red meat etc. And this lack of variety creates the baseline for the extreme diets to counteract the way we tend to live.
However, extremism is not the solution - variety is.
“Healthy diet, regardless of macronutrient emphasis, directly mitigated subclinical cardiac injury and inflammation in a population at risk for cardiovascular disease. These findings support dietary recommendations emphasizing healthy foods rather than any one macronutrient.” Read the full study in International Journal of Cardiology. Healthy diet reduces markers of cardiac injury and inflammation regardless of macronutrients: Results from the OmniHeart trial Lara C. Kovell et al.
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How dad's diet affects kids' health
We don’t know a lot about how the father’s diet affects the health of kids, but new research is showing that what dad eats before conception matters. And this may be bad news especially for vegans not paying attention to protein needs. Mind you, you can get enough protein from plant-based sources, but chances are you are not - that’s why “test don’t guess” applies to all things health related. Read the full study in Journal of physiology. Paternal diet impairs F1 and F2 offspring vascular function through sperm and seminal plasma specific mechanisms in mice Hannah L. Morgan
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DANISH ONLY ONLINE WEBINAR 6th of august: The link between toxicity and our chronic health issues (event for Danish Biohacker Society)
Register for this Danish-only event 6th of August via facebook group “Danish Biohacker Society” here: https://www.facebook.com/DanishBiohackerCommunity/ and click here to read more about the event.
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Turmeric: Why you may not be benefiting from it at all (do this)
“In humans receiving a dose of 2 g of curcumin alone, serum levels of curcumin were either undetectable or very low. Concomitant administration of 20 mg of piperine with curcumin, however, produced much higher concentrations within 30 min to 1 h after drug treatment; piperine increased the bioavailability of curcumin by 2,000%. Other promising approaches to increase the bioavailability of curcumin in humans include the use of nanoparticles (73), liposomes (77), phospholipid complexes (78), and structural analogues (75). “
Read MoreHow I boost my immune health: article interview in online magazine To The Moon, Honey (Danish only)
DANISH ONLY ONLINE WEBINAR 8th of august: Eat to beat cancer: veganism, keto-diets and more
8th of august we will be discussing the latest trends, fads and science regarding nutrition in cancer treatment. This webinar is in Danish only. Click on to register and read more about this webinar.
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Why timing matters (when you eat vs. what you eat)
Going back to Ayurveda we know how important proper meal timing is. Here another new study emphasizing the importance of eating to support circadian rhythm:
"Translated into human behavior, these studies suggest that dieting will only be effective if calories are consumed during the daytime when we are awake and active. They further suggest that eating at the wrong time at night will not lead to weight loss even when dieting," said Dr. Joseph S. Takahashi, Chairman of Neuroscience at UT Southwestern's Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute and Investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Read MoreThe best aluminium-free deodorants article interview (Danish only)
I am interviewed by online magazine ToTheMoonHoney.com about health issues surrounding heavy metals and common beauty products that spell disaster for our health and long-term beauty. Did you know that aluminium (present amongst other things in most deodorants) is linked to Alzheimer’s, infertility and breast cancer risk? This interview is in Danish only. Click on to read it.
Read MoreAlways tired? Client case story article in Danish magazine "Søndag" (Danish only)
I have a client case story of Danish best-selling author and media personality Emilia Van Hauen featured in Danish magazine “Søndag” - the article is in Danish only. In the article we talk about various factors which contribute to chronic fatigue and hormonal imbalances - a widespread issue amongst both men and women today, Click on to read the article on the blog.
Read MoreMy talk from The Cancer Conference (Danish only)
In 2018 I was a keynote speaker at The Cancer Conference Copenhagen amongst some of Denmark’s most famous doctors incl. Claus Hancke and Carsten Vagn-Hansen. I presented the topic “Treating the cause vs. the symptoms” which you can watch in addition to the video with the panel discussion afterwards, where I answered questions from 4:33 minutes in and onwards. Both videos are in Danish only.
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Anticancer activity of mimosa pudica
“Conclusion: The results indicated the presence of L-Mimosine in the hydroalcoholic extract of M. pudica. The hydroalcoholic extract and pure compound proved potent inhibitors of cell proliferation, thus manifesting significant antioxidant and anticancer activity.” Lately I have begun using mimosa pudica for a variety of concerns (not the least being parasite infections), and I am really impressed with the results we are getting in combination with other herbal medicines. Even anti-cancer activity has been linked to mimosa pudica. Click here to read the full study.
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