How to lose weight

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Paul Saladino1h 0m · 2022-09-13

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Well SupportedRaw milk consumption is associated with lower rates of asthma, eczema, and allergies in children.Well SupportedAn animal-based diet prioritizing meat, organs, ripe fruit, and honey is evolutionarily consistent for humans.Well SupportedIndigenous populations studied typically consume diets where linoleic acid constitutes about 2% of fat intake, contrasting with 7-15% in Western diets.Well SupportedFruit is generally less toxic than leaves, seeds, nuts, grains, and legumes.Well Supported

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Odd-chain fatty acids found in dairy fats are consistently and strongly associated with improved health outcomes in humans.

Well SupportedChildren who drink raw milk have lower rates of asthma, allergies, and eczema in adulthood.

Well SupportedOrgan meats like liver, heart, spleen, kidney, and pancreas were considered part of 'meat' by ancestors and should be included in the diet for improved quality of life.

Well SupportedIndividuals who cannot tolerate lactose from raw dairy can consume fermented dairy products like yogurt, cheese, or kefir, where lactose is largely broken down.

Well SupportedImproving dietary quality is a more effective long-term strategy for weight loss than simply reducing calorie intake.

Well SupportedOrgan meats, including liver, heart, kidney, pancreas, and spleen, are nutritionally dense and were historically consumed immediately after an animal was killed.

Well SupportedVegetable oil consumption, particularly polyunsaturated fats like linoleic acid (omega-6), has increased dramatically in developed countries.

Well SupportedThere is significant evidence suggesting an inverse association between dairy consumption and certain cancers, excluding prostate cancer where data is mixed.

Well SupportedA diet higher in stearic acid and lower in linoleic acid promotes healthy leanness.

Well SupportedBlocking CB1 cannabinoid receptors can reduce hunger and aid weight loss, but may have mood-related side effects.

Well SupportedObesity is not observed in hunter-gatherer tribes.

Well SupportedA Westernized dietary pattern, characterized by processed foods, increases hunger by hijacking satiety mechanisms.

Well SupportedAnimal fat, specifically pentadecanoic acid, is associated with broad health benefits and may be considered essential.

Well SupportedLinoleic acid consumption increases fat accumulation likely due to CB1 receptor activation.

Well SupportedPolyunsaturated fatty acids may interfere with triiodothyronine binding to thyroid receptors.

Well SupportedMaternal plasma levels of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids during late pregnancy positively predicted offspring fat mass at 4 and 6 years of age.

Partially SupportedThere is no association between milk and dairy products and an increased risk of all-cause mortality.

Well SupportedWeight loss is achieved by consuming nutrient-rich, satiating foods that promote satiety and reduce hunger.

Well SupportedDairy consumption is associated with better cardiovascular health, obesity, weight loss, and diabetes outcomes.

Not SupportedThe calories in/calories out paradigm fails long-term because it does not account for how the quality of ingested calories affects energy expenditure.

Well SupportedIntroducing seed oils, corn flour, and wheat flour into the Hadza diet led to obesity.

Not SupportedCalorie-restricted diets can lead to metabolic and hormonal issues and are ineffective for long-term weight loss.

Partially SupportedPhytanic acid, a branched-chain fatty acid critical for human health, is found only in animal foods.

Partially SupportedThe protective effect of raw milk against asthma in children may be attributed to its whey protein fraction.

Partially SupportedImproving dietary quality is essential for healthier long-term weight loss and will make the process easier.

Partially SupportedThe biochemical, neurohormonal, and hormonal effects of food influence basal metabolism and calorie burning.

Partially SupportedMice fed linoleic acid showed increased levels of anandamide and other endocannabinoids.

Partially SupportedLinoleic acid intake raises tissue arachidonic acid, increasing prostaglandin production and stimulating pathways implicated in adipogenesis, leading to more fat cells.

Partially SupportedIntake of milk and dairy products was associated with reduced risk of childhood obesity.

Partially SupportedThe probability of an obese person attaining normal body weight over a 10-year period is low, with annual probabilities ranging from 1 in 120 to 1 in 1290 depending on obesity severity.

Not SupportedChronic cardio (running) makes one a smaller version of themselves, not a better version, and is not effective for significant fat loss or achieving a very lean physique.

Partially SupportedImproving dietary quality can lead to increased energy and a desire to exercise.

Partially SupportedIncreased daily calories from vegetable oils parallels the rise in obesity and chronic disease.

Partially SupportedExcessive cardio exercise may not increase calorie expenditure and can decrease overall metabolism.

Well SupportedHunger is the primary intolerable factor for most people adhering to diets long-term.

Partially SupportedRegenerative agriculture is a sustainable method for producing meat.

Partially SupportedMeat provides amino acids and bioactive compounds important for preventing sarcopenia.

Partially SupportedSatiety, driven by micronutrients and secondarily by protein or real animal fat, is crucial for achieving and maintaining a caloric deficit for weight loss.

Partially SupportedHistorical overestimation of linoleic acid requirements may have contributed to underestimating the role of omega-6 PUFAs in adipose tissue development.

Partially SupportedA reversion to a traditional lifestyle, characterized by a diet of beef, kangaroo, turtle, bream, yams, honey, fish, birds, crocodile, figs, and yabbies, led to marked improvement or normalization of metabolic abnormalities in type 2 diabetes in Australian Aborigines.

Partially SupportedEliminating seed oils, processed grains, and processed sugars and improving dietary quality is the most impactful action for weight loss, surpassing exercise.

Partially SupportedA key benefit of the Mediterranean diet is the removal of seed oils, making it a low seed oil diet.

Well SupportedThe protein leverage hypothesis suggests that individuals may continue to eat to meet protein needs, contributing to excess calorie intake.

Not SupportedThe calories in, calories out model is too simplified because 'calories out' is difficult to determine accurately and food quality affects metabolism.

Partially SupportedA paleo-type diet for two weeks improved cardiovascular risk factors in subjects with metabolic syndrome compared to a healthy reference diet.

Partially SupportedProcessed foods, seed oils, and processed sugars must be eliminated from the diet to lose weight.

Partially SupportedConsuming a paleolithic hunter-gatherer type diet can lead to a decrease in fasting insulin levels.

Partially SupportedThe Heart & Soil 'Histamine and Immune' supplement resolved a child's daily nasal allergies.

Partially SupportedTo lose weight, one should avoid processed foods, refined grains, refined sugars, and seed oils.

Partially SupportedSeed oils can negatively affect thyroid hormone transport, metabolism, and binding.

Partially SupportedConsuming adequate protein and building lean muscle mass are key factors in maximizing basal metabolic rate for ideal body composition.

Partially SupportedLow-carbohydrate diets, even when higher in saturated fat, can decrease plasma total saturated fat and plasma palmitoleate, and increase arachidonate.

Partially SupportedThe American Heart Association recommends seed oils.

Partially SupportedMeat-derived nucleotides and nucleosides are important for maintaining a functional gut environment and a healthy gut microbiome.

Partially SupportedIn a low-carbohydrate diet context, eating saturated fat does not raise plasma total saturated fat or plasma palmitoleate levels.

Partially SupportedDesiccated organ supplements are an overlooked and important part of the human diet that should be reintroduced.

Partially SupportedHeating milk above 65°C causes the loss of allergy-protective capacity and denatures immune-related whey proteins.

Partially SupportedFocusing on dietary quality can lead to unintentional healthy weight loss.

Partially SupportedSoy isoflavonoids, such as genistein, can negatively affect androgen receptor density in men.

Not SupportedRimonabant was discontinued due to suicide risk, indicating CB1 receptor signaling is necessary for mental health.

Partially SupportedThe human body's satiety mechanisms evolved to prevent starvation.

Partially SupportedThe goal of losing weight should be to become healthier, not solely to achieve a certain appearance.

Partially SupportedThe goal for weight loss is to have the highest possible basal metabolic rate and to avoid over-exercising.

Not SupportedDietary strategies focused solely on reducing intake of bad foods or calorie restriction, like Weight Watchers, are ineffective for long-term weight loss because they don't address the root cause.

Partially SupportedA paleolithic diet can lead to weight loss even when subjects are allowed to eat as much as they want, without calorie restriction.

Not SupportedSeed oils may trigger brain mechanisms that increase hunger and contribute to obesity.

Not SupportedExcess seed oils in utero may lead to the development of more adipocytes in children.

Not SupportedIntense exercise can be detrimental and is not required for sustained healthy weight loss.

Partially SupportedEndogenous cannabinoids like 2-AG, 1-AG, and anandamide (AEA) are neurotransmitters associated with increased food intake and feed efficiency.

Partially SupportedNutrient inadequacy contributes to increased hunger.

Partially SupportedAverage daily food intake in the US increased from approximately 2,700 calories in 1960 to close to 3,500 calories in 2017.

Partially SupportedObesity may result from consuming an evolutionarily inconsistent diet, leading to an evolutionarily disordered state.

Partially SupportedDiets low in seed oils should be compared to diets with moderate or recommended amounts of seed oils, like an AHA diet.

Partially SupportedRemoving processed foods, seed oils, processed grains, and processed sugars can lead to unintentional weight loss.

Partially SupportedRefined carbohydrates, refined grains, refined sugars, and seed oils are likely the major drivers of obesity.

Partially SupportedDietary carbohydrate restriction can improve metabolic syndrome, independent of weight loss.

Partially SupportedLow-carb diets can be effective for weight loss and may work by limiting hunger, potentially by lowering ghrelin.

Not SupportedConsuming nutrient-depleted, low-quality foods like Pop-Tarts may lead to short-term weight loss but will ultimately cause hormonal decline, metabolic damage, nutrient depletion, and unsustainable weight retention.

Not SupportedA bodybuilding physique achieved through extreme calorie restriction and macronutrient adjustment is not a healthy phenotype.

Not SupportedCalorie restriction for weight loss can lead to decreased testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, and thyroid hormone levels.

Not SupportedRestricting food intake alone is an oversimplified and ineffective long-term weight loss approach.

Not SupportedThe mainstream paradigm for weight loss is flawed.

Partially SupportedOver-exercising leads to hormonal imbalances, negative health metrics, and inability to maintain weight loss.

Partially SupportedOver-exercising can negatively impact metabolism by increasing cortisol, lowering thyroid hormone, and increasing reverse T3, thereby reducing 'calories out'.

Partially SupportedMovement, even light activity like walking in the sun, is beneficial for humans.

Partially SupportedLifting heavy things and having good androgen receptor density contribute to lean body mass for weight loss.

Partially SupportedMaintaining lean muscle mass is critical and can be supported by slight weight training and low-impact activity.

Partially SupportedThe protein leverage hypothesis suggests that inadequate protein intake leads to persistent hunger.

Partially SupportedLinoleic acid can significantly inhibit the binding of T3 to its nuclear receptor in vitro, suggesting it may negatively impact thyroid hormone function.

Partially SupportedCalorie-restricted diets can lead to weight loss but may not offer the same nutrient adequacy, hormonal profiles, or long-term ease of weight loss as other dietary approaches.

Partially SupportedEating more seed oils may stimulate the CB1 receptor in the brain, potentially leading to an anti-obesity effect.

Partially SupportedThere is no evidence that red meat leads to weight gain.

Not SupportedSignificant negative changes in thyroid function during weight loss suggest the method is unsustainable and detrimental to health.

Partially SupportedPasteurized dairy may be problematic for some humans, while some studies associate it with beneficial outcomes.

Partially SupportedThe Histamine and Immune supplement contains thymus, lung, kidney, spleen, and liver, and is rich in diamine oxidase (DAO) which aids in histamine breakdown.

Partially SupportedRaw milk may be protective against childhood obesity.

Partially SupportedAdopting a Westernized diet pattern often leads to obesity and insulin resistance.

Partially SupportedThe Animal-Based Nutrition Research Foundation is raising money for a study comparing animal-based, plant-based, and AHA/ADA diets for autoimmune conditions.

Partially SupportedExcess calories from vegetable oils can negatively affect signaling pathways in fat cell differentiation, increase hunger via cannabinoid receptors, and decrease basal metabolic rate by impacting thyroid hormones.

Partially SupportedLosing at least 10% of body mass can reduce obesity-related inflammatory markers like C-reactive protein, TNF-alpha, IL-6, and leptin.

Partially SupportedHigher adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a twofold increase in the likelihood of weight loss maintenance.

Partially SupportedRaw cheese aged for 60 days can be an alternative if raw milk is not accessible.

Partially SupportedA 2016 review suggests that dairy is beneficial for humans.

Partially SupportedA paleolithic diet induced greater changes in body composition over short-term intervention compared to the Australian guide to healthy eating diet.

Partially SupportedEating saturated fat improves insulin resistance in a low-carbohydrate context.

Partially SupportedMicronutrient deficiencies can lead to continued eating despite hunger.

Partially SupportedMonitoring morning testosterone, cortisol ratios, TSH, T4, T3, and reverse T3 levels during weight loss indicates healthful progress.

Partially SupportedMilk and dairy fats like stearic acid and odd-chain fatty acids may displace seed oils.

Not SupportedWeight loss achieved through fasting or calorie restriction without attention to dietary quality, leading to a crash in testosterone, indicates an unhealthy approach.