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Dr. Bruce Ames Talks CHORI-Bar Weight Loss — Whalespan

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Dr. Bruce Ames Talks CHORI-Bar Weight Loss

Rhonda Patrick9m · 2015-06-16

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✓Well SupportedInjecting pro-inflammatory cytokines into healthy individuals can induce depressive symptoms.◐Partially SupportedSupplementing with essential nutrients may help obese individuals who have struggled with traditional dietary changes.◐Partially SupportedThe CHORI bar provides essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber crucial for metabolic function, repair, and potentially improving gut barrier function.◐Partially SupportedDiets high in carbohydrates and comfort food may accelerate aging and increase disease incidence due to potential micronutrient deficiencies.Partially Supported

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Inflammation blunts weight loss effects, and lowering inflammation is critical for weight loss and health.

◐Partially SupportedSun exposure leads to increased vitamin D synthesis and improved mood (serotonin).

✕Not SupportedConsuming sugary soft drinks, white bread, or donuts does not constitute a healthy diet.

◐Partially SupportedThe CHORI bar may improve HDL levels in lean individuals eating good diets.

◐Partially SupportedObese individuals consuming diets with a poor ratio of calories to essential micronutrients are eating the worst diets because they consume empty calories and lack greens and fish.

◐Partially SupportedProviding essential micronutrients and fiber through the CHORI bar may lead to improvements in dietary patterns, feeling better, and brain function.

◐Partially SupportedSupplementation with vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, and fiber may improve dietary patterns and well-being.

◐Partially SupportedMicronutrient sufficiency may positively affect brain function, potentially influencing cravings and dietary habits.

◐Partially SupportedThe Cory bar, providing vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, and fiber, is being studied for potential health benefits and may have fewer side effects than statins.

◐Partially SupportedSupplementing a poor diet with two CHORI bars daily can raise HDL, lower LDL, improve insulin resistance, and reduce inflammation in obese individuals.