tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post1772305011372818899..comments2023-06-05T11:51:38.383-04:00Comments on Evolutionary Psychiatry: Brain Aging and Omega 3Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-969518854790371382012-03-18T20:56:54.034-04:002012-03-18T20:56:54.034-04:00I wonder what you think about researcher Ray Peat ...I wonder what you think about researcher Ray Peat who says that rancid n-3 fatty acids are common in the brains of those with AD. In other words, he thinks EFAs are not essential.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05678720294816251435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-29091550326738050262012-03-04T15:04:54.648-05:002012-03-04T15:04:54.648-05:00Hi Emily
This is interesting (the fish omega 3...Hi Emily<br /><br />This is interesting (the fish omega 3's not the Lithium comment/questions above - although that isn't uninteresting!) when you consider the theory that humans evolved larger brains and higher functions during a period where they are believed to have been coastal dwellers due to the encroachment of ice. If the bottleneck theory is correct, and that modern humans did indeed flow from a small number who made it 'through' by dwelling on the coastlines it would seem to follow why our brains are demonstrably 'happier' with some minimum requirement for marine nutrition.Cavegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319318255360473712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-22879722904632042062012-03-04T08:47:01.079-05:002012-03-04T08:47:01.079-05:00This is in response to your Lithium and Inflammati...This is in response to your Lithium and Inflammation post. I couldn't post a comment there for some reason.<br /><br />""After going on the drug, she gained 30 lbs"" quoted from the comment above.<br /><br />It's quite plausible for someone to gain 20 or even 30 lbs while on Lithium treatment. <br /><br />What's important to note is Lithium's role with inhibiting the enzyme GSK-3B and thus inhibiting one's *metabolism*. This means you have a slower metabolism (that you're obviously not aware of), continue to eat the same food and do the same exercise for a number of days, and BAM you've gained 30 lbs doing "nothing wrong". This can be a very disheartening moment for the patient, and may very well cause a lot of disdain towards Lithium. I'm surprised that more Doctors don't properly prepare their patients, informing them that their metabolisms may very well drop, and considerably too. A timely adjustment could spell a 10 lb weight gain, instead of a 30 lb gain. <br /><br />Perhaps a comprehensive study should be undertaken regarding Lithium and the direct influence on one's metabolism. <br /><br />Are you of the opinion that it's perfectly acceptable for a male's metabolism to be reduced from 2500 calories a day, down to 1800 calories a day for the "break even point", and thus gain 20-30 lbs easily in the process? <br /><br />This then happens with it being virtually impossible to lose the weight while remaining on Lithium. This is acceptable to you? <br /><br />Also as the man gets older, the extra 30 lbs could mean higher blood pressure, being at a increased risk for diabetes, heart trouble, etc. Are we setting up a patient to potentially face considerable health problems in the future, just to "solve" his problem in the present? <br /><br />Perhaps you could make a blog post with any information you have regarding Lithium and it's influence over GSK-3B and thus over one's metabolism (by inhibiting it and considerably lowering the amount of calories/day for break even point). <br /><br />There's a very easy way to measure one's resting metabolic rate now. You just breathe into an apparatus for about 10 minutes. So I imagine the Lithium + Metabolism study wouldn't cost too much either. <br /><br />Thanks for reading this and responding if you have the time. I apologize if I asked too many questions as well. Btw, you have a terrific blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com