tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post2341237419815260034..comments2023-06-05T11:51:38.383-04:00Comments on Evolutionary Psychiatry: Handel and the Biology of Allergy, Atopy, and SuicideAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-77760332564583710782011-12-20T07:59:22.631-05:002011-12-20T07:59:22.631-05:00I did not understand a comment about fractal diet....I did not understand a comment about fractal diet. I love fractals in general, so I would very much like to know more. Can someone please elaborate?MariaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769513929584082597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-36382698142331042132011-11-26T15:19:34.915-05:002011-11-26T15:19:34.915-05:00I love fractals. Fractals are a fundamental form o...I love fractals. Fractals are a fundamental form of nature. A fractal antenna is the only true wideband antenna [1]. The bandwidth is due to the invariance of Maxwell's laws under the transformation<br /><br />ω = (1/λ)ω<br />x = λx<br /><br />where ω is angular frequency and x is wavelength [2].<br />Sorry to be a little off-topic; I'm a physics geek, and this exemplifies the fundamentality of fractals, so I just had to share ^_^<br /><br />"calling starch a poison for the majority of people makes about as much sense as demonizing saturated fat."<br /><br />Zing! Pass the tubers, please.<br /><br />By the way, if allergies stimulate corticosteroid release, why then are corticosteroids used to treat allergic rhinitis?<br /><br />And Beethoven's music is awesome. That is all.<br /><br />[1] Hohlfeld R G and Cohen N. SELF-SIMILARITY AND THE GEOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS FOR FREQUENCY INDEPENDENCE IN ANTENNAE. Fractals, Volume 7, Issue 1.<br />http://www.worldscinet.com/fractals/07/0701/S0218348X99000098.html<br />[2] Falconer K J. Fractal geometry: mathematical foundations and applications. John Wiley & Sons.strakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15253066549264629665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-18809533063218347072011-11-25T10:44:04.878-05:002011-11-25T10:44:04.878-05:00js290,
I'm not sure I can agree with Dr Rosed...js290,<br /><br />I'm not sure I can agree with Dr Rosedale's assertion that "the diet that is therapeutic for fully metabolically deranged cannot be unhealthy for the metabolically healthy." That's a fairly myopic viewpoint, as glucose control and all its hormonal sequellae have tremendous influence, well beyond AGEs and beta cells and amyloid deposition and such. Like every evolutionary scenario before us, the context of the *individual* matters. If someone has been gifted a bombproof (i.e. highly adaptive) pancreas, was not (epigenetically) wired to be intolerant to glucose, and does glycolytic activity on a regular basis, I'd posit that the *only* healthy option for him/her is the inclusion of some carbohydrate (from vegetables, fruit, and perhaps some "safe starches" if he/she is so inclined). In the absence of dietary carbohydrate, this person falls well outside Rosedale's statement in that they will actually be harmed by the inadequate intake of CHO (in my experience and opinion). What folks (like Rosedale or Taubes) that overstate or extrapolate their Explanation of Everything miss is that making observations about mathematical averages leaves out a whole lot of people. Context matters, and we do many people a great disservice by lumping them all into the great (and varied!) soup of humanity.Dallas @ Whole9https://www.blogger.com/profile/16203063750292282598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-28641197557478917922011-11-22T01:36:16.372-05:002011-11-22T01:36:16.372-05:00Dr. Deans,
The way I read it, Dr. Rosedale offere...Dr. Deans,<br /><br />The way I read it, Dr. Rosedale offered the most generalized solution. The abstraction he makes is we simply define a gradient of metabolic derangement from 0% (healthy) to 100% deranged (diabetic). His argument seems to be simply, the diet that is therapeutic for fully metabolically deranged cannot be unhealthy for the metabolically healthy.<br /><br />Analogously, it's similar to most of the paleo stance on gluten grains: just because it's tolerable doesn't make it optimal.<br /><br />Given that you have written about brains function on ketones, that for the same number of carbon atoms, fatty acids produce more ATP than glucose, that the body is capable of producing all the glucose it needs, Dr. Rosedale's view is by far the most generalized and better abstraction from a health perspective. <br /><br />Why come up with many different models for different use cases when a single model will work? This is how evolution and natural selection does things: the best abstraction wins.js290https://www.blogger.com/profile/08157385596237909630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-20972127670459679802011-11-21T21:52:26.833-05:002011-11-21T21:52:26.833-05:00I agree with you that a ketogenic or a very LC die...I agree with you that a ketogenic or a very LC diet shouldn't be the default diet, but I suggest to wider the area of application. Initially I went on a such diet in order to manage migraines because it was found out that my migraines were associated with an epilepsy-like activity in my brain. I was amazed to find how much ketosis improved my pre-menopausal mood. Yes, migraines are a problem, but it doesn't happens every day, however horrible mood-swings that really started to bother me after 45, were very frequent, especially 10 days before my period. Eliminating that was even more beneficial than the reduction of migraines and the shortening of their duration. Actually, during last 4 years I have no symptoms of pre-menopause at all. It is so common nowadays to hear that somebody has to treat his or her anxiety or depression with pills,or somebody's menopausal condition turns life into miserable one, that it makes me wonder, may be such people should try to calm their brains with ketogenic diet first and get a relieve, like me. Probably, slowly levering the carbo-content of the diet till the beneficial level is determent, would be even better.Galina L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09156132815504279615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-5362948507411911012011-11-21T21:16:40.192-05:002011-11-21T21:16:40.192-05:00LOL, if you think of fractals as not just psychede...LOL, if you think of fractals as not just psychedelic computer-generated images, but every complex phenomenon of nature--ferns, trees, flowers, clouds, the human heartbeat, brain neurons, galaxies, the universe--they don't seem quite as dull and nerdy. Fractals are at least not as boring as Euclidean shapes. :)<br /><br />I can confirm what you said about MCT oil. Even small amounts of MCT oil definitely make me nauseas--even after trying to acclimate myself gradually over months. FWIW, I fare much better on long chain fats.Paleo Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04638692477055356361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-78912813910375100252011-11-21T17:50:08.226-05:002011-11-21T17:50:08.226-05:00js290 - I read it a couple times, and was flabberg...js290 - I read it a couple times, and was flabbergasted each time. <br /><br />Aaron and PaleoPhil - fractals? I guess. I think fractals are kind of boring too heh heh.<br /><br />J - MCT oil is used for ketosis. I don't see a huge problem with it but I know it makes some people jumpy and can cause upset stomach.<br /><br />Water - the paper wasn't specific. Also, some cytokines increase sleepiness… I think it's rather a mess at this point. There's a review paper I want to look at when I get a minute that may be more specific. It will likely be its own post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-13296234552106640322011-11-21T10:28:41.006-05:002011-11-21T10:28:41.006-05:00The related cytokines and insomnia....
Does this r...The related cytokines and insomnia....<br />Does this refer to all forms of insomnia or primarily the inability to fall asleep?waterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164346917947511229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-45130816354488328442011-11-21T01:50:16.746-05:002011-11-21T01:50:16.746-05:00Hey Emily,
Great blog!
I would love to know wha...Hey Emily,<br /><br />Great blog! <br /><br />I would love to know what your thoughts are on MCT oil as part of a low-carb diet. <br /><br />In addition, I'm curious as to whether or not it's possible to eat "too much" fat. If the fat is from high-quality sources, like grass fed cows, is it a bad idea to eat up to 4 oz a day? <br /><br />Once again, thanks for the great info!<br /><br />Best,<br />JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-30675689596793720612011-11-20T20:14:10.394-05:002011-11-20T20:14:10.394-05:00And as Aaron marvelously pre-empted me on, fractal...And as Aaron marvelously pre-empted me on, fractal baroque music fits nicely with DeVany's fractal Paleo diet and physiology and Taleb's fractal economics, Mandelbrot's fractal geometry and mathematics and so on.Paleo Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04638692477055356361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-80377239051778441282011-11-20T19:39:25.127-05:002011-11-20T19:39:25.127-05:00I'm no music expert, but I think of at least s...I'm no music expert, but I think of at least some baroque music as more fractal, like a wild fern (such as some of the canons and fugues), than Euclidean like the geometric designs of the linked garden. I think the fractal aspect is one thing that attracted me immediately to the first baroque fugue I heard, though I didn't know what fractals were at the time.<br /><br />Some links on fractal music:<br />http://solomonsmusic.net/fracmus.htm<br />http://mathtourist.blogspot.com/2008/09/fractal-in-bachs-cello-suite.html<br />http://www.brotherstechnology.com/math/fractal-music.html<br /><br />Here is an example of a fractal piece played forwards, then backwards, then in both directions at once, then with the notes in the forum of a mobius strip:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUHQ2ybTejU<br /><br />Here's another fractal piece:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0dWyGsroNI<br /><br />And here is some fractal stained glass:<br />http://www.karinkuhlmann.de/DigitalWorlds/fractals/stainedglass/stainedglass.htmlPaleo Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04638692477055356361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-52225956398610108532011-11-20T11:13:48.235-05:002011-11-20T11:13:48.235-05:00I'm really enjoying this allergy-stress-inflam...I'm really enjoying this allergy-stress-inflammation-suicide series! But I express a musical taste opposite yours. I've always been a sucker for a good baroque piece, especially Bach and Handel. I think it fits with my analytic nature, which is why I enjoy playing experimental psychologist (with its butt loads of factorial designs) so much, as well as the new fractal view of physiology (DeVany) and economics (Taleb).Aaron Blaisdellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204484453346358921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-50512114116237127692011-11-20T02:15:09.921-05:002011-11-20T02:15:09.921-05:00Dr. Deans,
You should read more carefully what Dr...Dr. Deans,<br /><br />You should read more carefully what Dr. Rosedale wrote in the link you supplied. Your characterization of it is entirely accurate.js290https://www.blogger.com/profile/08157385596237909630noreply@blogger.com