The Real Cause of Metabolic Dysfunction & How to Prevent It

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Paul Saladino27m · 2025-05-23

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Well SupportedThe quality of calories consumed affects the body's ability to produce energy.Well SupportedDietary changes to a carnivore or animal-based diet can lead to improvements for individuals with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis.Well SupportedA significant majority of obese or overweight Americans likely have some degree of insulin resistance.Partially SupportedFocusing on insulin sensitivity and correcting metabolic dysfunction is critical for addressing many chronic illnesses.Partially Supported

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An animal-based diet may help more people achieve significant health improvements compared to a strict carnivore diet.

Partially SupportedWestern medicine education does not require nutrition courses for chemistry majors, pre-med students, PA degrees, or medical degrees.

Partially SupportedChanging the quality of food consumed has reversed chronic illnesses, including those considered incurable.

Well SupportedDietary changes can have a significant impact on health and reverse many medical conditions.

Partially SupportedOverweight and obesity BMI categories suggest that most Americans are on a path to developing diabetes.

Partially SupportedReturning to high-quality food is the solution to many health problems.

Well SupportedApproximately 70% of the US food stamp budget is spent on junk food.

Partially SupportedDietary improvements for fertility include removing processed flour, sugars, and vegetable oils, and adding nutrient-dense animal foods.

Partially SupportedProcessed foods negatively impact the body's ability to metabolize energy by disrupting cellular biology and mitochondrial function, affecting 'calories out'.

Not SupportedThe slogan 'all foods fit' is misleading because additives in ultra-processed foods impair the body's ability to generate energy.

Not SupportedThe food industry intentionally promotes ultra-processed foods over quality whole foods due to higher profit margins and longer shelf life.

Partially SupportedDisallowing junk food purchases with SNAP could improve public health by redirecting spending to healthier options.

Not SupportedUltra-processed foods contain toxins that are poisons for metabolism, causing hunger, weight gain, and leading to conditions like diabetes and metabolic dysfunction.

Partially SupportedChronic illness, which accounts for 90% of US healthcare costs, is preventable and reversible through diet and lifestyle.

Partially SupportedAdequate ATP production, fueled by efficient mitochondrial electron transport, is essential for all cellular processes that maintain health, including hormone production, cell membrane repair, and protein repair.

Partially SupportedMitochondria generate energy by creating a proton gradient between their inner and outer membranes.

Not SupportedIt is false that one can out-exercise a bad diet because many components in junk food impair mitochondrial energy production.

Partially SupportedImproving food quality is the primary step towards better health, and while carnivore or animal-based diets can be effective, they are not the only path.

Partially SupportedGenetic mutations causing illness are rare, affecting less than 1% of humans.

Partially SupportedMitochondria create ATP by passing electrons from food through an electron transport chain.

Not SupportedCoca-Cola and other sodas have no redeeming health qualities.

Partially SupportedCaloric deficit leads to weight loss but does not guarantee health.

Partially SupportedOver 70% of Americans are overweight or obese, and over 11% have formally diagnosed diabetes.

Partially SupportedChronic illnesses such as diabetes, obesity, depression, suicidality, eczema, psoriasis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease have been reversed by dietary changes.

Partially SupportedFactors beyond diet, such as trauma and living in toxic environments like moldy buildings, can contribute to health issues like brain fog and may require interventions beyond dietary changes.

Partially SupportedUltra-processed foods are highly addictive and chosen over healthier options by people in poor communities.

Partially SupportedConsuming a caloric deficit solely from donuts will lead to poor health, weight regain after cessation, and impaired mitochondrial electron transport chain function due to toxic additives.

Partially SupportedInsulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction can be reversed through diet and lifestyle choices.

Partially SupportedThe types of foods consumed impair the process of energy creation in the body, which is the molecular basis of insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction.

Partially SupportedWesternized diets characterized by seed oils, refined grains, processed sugars, pesticides, and food dyes cause illness.

Partially SupportedMetabolic dysfunction at a cellular level impairs the body's ability to convert food into usable energy in mitochondria.

Partially SupportedAdditives and ingredients in ultra-processed foods are poisonous to human metabolism and impair energy production.

Partially SupportedDietary changes can lead to reversals in psychiatric illnesses, including bipolar disorder, suicidality, psychosis, and depression.

Partially SupportedChronic conditions can be reversed through dietary changes within weeks to months, or up to a year.

Partially SupportedThe Pima Indians have a genetic susceptibility to insulin resistance when exposed to modern environments and ultra-processed foods.

Partially SupportedReturning indigenous populations to their ancestral diets from 200 years ago would likely improve their health.