Controversial Thoughts 6/6/20

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Paul Saladino23m · 2020-06-06

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Well SupportedThe Rotterdam Study indicated a correlation between higher intake of Vitamin K2 and improved health outcomes.Well SupportedThe full spectrum of vitamin K2 menoquinones is best obtained from organs and meat of well-raised animals.Well SupportedRegenerative agriculture where cows graze land in an ancestrally consistent manner can sequester more carbon into the soil than they produce.Well SupportedIn insulin resistance, immune cells like T-cells, dendritic cells, macrophages, and NK cells may not respond effectively to inflammation or infection.Well Supported

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Animal foods contain vitamin K2 (menaquinone), which is associated with improved longevity and cardiovascular health, unlike vitamin K1 found in plants.

Well SupportedVitamin K2 is better absorbed by the body and harder for the body to synthesize from Vitamin K1 compared to Vitamin K1.

Well SupportedA diet of nose-to-tail animal foods, seasonal fruit, honey, and occasional tubers supports metabolic health.

Well SupportedMaintaining vitamin D levels between 50-60 ng/ml may be important for reducing mortality risk from COVID-19.

Partially SupportedSome individuals may thrive on carbohydrate-based diets, and carbohydrates are not inherently bad for humans.

Partially SupportedMonocrop agriculture and plant-based burgers are carbon positive, unlike regenerative agriculture with grazing animals.

Well SupportedT-cell reactivity to SARS-CoV-2 epitopes is detected in unexposed individuals, suggesting cross-reactivity from common viruses.

Partially SupportedAdding carbohydrates back to the diet, starting with honey and fruit, may improve issues encountered on ketogenic diets, particularly concerning electrolyte balance.

Partially SupportedOverconsumption of processed carbohydrates and processed vegetable oils is the primary problem for most people's metabolic health.

Partially SupportedIncreasing insulin resistance, not solely age, explains COVID-19's disproportionate effect on older people by impairing immune function.

Limited ResearchCoronavirus antibody tests may be inaccurate due to cross-reactivity or prior immunity.

Not SupportedInsulin resistance should be the primary focus for health, shifting away from cholesterol and calorie hypotheses.

Not SupportedEstimates that 5-10% or fewer people have been exposed to SARS-CoV-2 are based on flawed thinking and testing, as not everyone exposed will develop detectable antibodies.

Not SupportedRegenerative agriculture farms counter the argument that animal agriculture is a leading cause of global warming.

Partially SupportedLifestyle interventions like fasting, low-carb diets, and time-restricted feeding are preferred strategies to combat coronavirus over mTOR blocking agents.

Partially SupportedThere is no evidence of secondary transmission of COVID-19 from children attending school in Ireland in 2020.

Partially SupportedPre-existing T-cell reactivity from other viruses may make antibody tests (IgM and IgG) unreliable for determining population-level SARS-CoV-2 exposure.

Partially SupportedVitamin K2, found in spinach, eggs, hard and blue cheeses, meat, egg yolks, and liver, may help combat COVID-19 by improving resistance to the disease.

Not SupportedCOVID-19 disproportionately affects older people due to increasing insulin resistance, not solely due to age-related immune changes.

Partially SupportedDeficiencies in selenium, zinc, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin D are linked to worse outcomes in COVID-19 cases.

Partially SupportedHospitals in Barcelona are utilizing sunlight exposure for patients, suggesting a beneficial application that is not being adopted in the US.

Partially SupportedLow-carb strategies can be helpful for individuals with insulin resistance.

Partially SupportedCholesterol may not be as detrimental to health as commonly portrayed.