Paul Saladino· MD
if those calories are bringing along with them things that destroy our ability to actually break down energy like they have a literal chemical that is a mitochondrial disruptor then it affects calories out yeah
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
if those calories are bringing along with them things that destroy our ability to actually break down energy like they have a literal chemical that is a mitochondrial disruptor then it affects calories out yeah
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Bookmarking — the dossier-vs-overview split is the right call. Most of the time I want overview; sometimes I want receipts.
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The ability of your mitochondria to make energy. And so many of the ingredients in these processed foods, whether it's dyes or things that disrupt our gut microbiome or seed oils directly impair energy production in the mitochondria.