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Rapamycin extends mouse lifespan 9–14%
NAD+ precursors reverse aging in humans
Blue-light glasses improve sleep quality
Walking 10 min after meals blunts glucose
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Controversial thoughts, 6/17/20. The Perfect storm.

Paul Saladino18m · 2020-06-18

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✓Well SupportedContinuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) provide valuable insights into how various foods and lifestyle factors affect glucose levels, and can lead to behavioral modification.✓Well SupportedIf everyone were metabolically healthy, COVID-19 would primarily affect only the very old or very young.✓Well SupportedThe prevalence of optimal metabolic health in American adults is alarmingly low.✓Well SupportedMetabolic and nutritional health determine the difference between severe and mild COVID-19 courses.Not Supported

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Improving diet and metabolic health is a better strategy against COVID-19 than hydroxychloroquine.

◐Partially SupportedFocusing on metabolic health is more important than hiding from coronavirus.

◐Partially SupportedProviding a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for two weeks can help individuals change eating behavior by showing real-time blood glucose responses.

◐Partially SupportedCoronavirus primarily harms metabolically unhealthy individuals.

◐Partially SupportedPlant-based diets do not prevent diabetes, and carnivore diets do not cause diabetes.

◐Partially SupportedCoronavirus can harm people, similar to the flu or MRSA.

◐Partially SupportedTo be metabolically healthy, one should avoid processed sugars, processed grains, processed vegetable oils, and consume nutrient-rich foods.

◐Partially SupportedSevere coronavirus in young, healthy individuals may indicate underlying nutritional deficiencies or overtraining/alcohol consumption.

◐Partially SupportedHerd immunity will be reached regardless of whether people desire it.

◐Partially SupportedEating honey every day did not lead to insulin resistance.

✕Not SupportedYoung and healthy people may be severely affected by coronavirus due to nutrient deficiencies or insulin resistance.

✕Not SupportedSpraying individuals with disinfectant is unlikely to prevent coronavirus shedding.

◐Partially SupportedFacing illness and ensuring metabolic health and nutrient adequacy are primary ways to manage illness.

◐Partially SupportedInsulin resistance can affect individuals at any age, including 26-year-olds, and does not require a diagnosis of comorbid conditions or overt obesity.