Instalment 3: Eat less of certain foods
We can reduce inflammation by eating less of certain foods. This includes animal-based foods, high-protein foods, and possibly, fruit! Find out why.
Read moreMethionine content of food items
To facilitate following a methionine restriction diet, I’ve put together a Filemaker “solution” (Filemaker’s name for a database using their platform) which will provide you with the methionine content for the majority of the items in the USDA nutrients database, version SR27. The solution also includes the content of cysteine,…
Read moreMethionine Restriction abstracts
Grandison, R. C., M. D. Piper, and L. Partridge (2009) Nature 462:1061-1064. Amino-acid imbalance explains extension of lifespan by dietary restriction in Drosophila. Dietary restriction extends healthy lifespan in diverse organisms and reduces fecundity. It is widely assumed to induce adaptive reallocation of nutrients from reproduction to somatic maintenance, aiding…
Read moreResearch Proposal: Treating Cancer-Related Anorexia-Cachexia with a Methionine Restricted Diet
Henry Olders, MD November 6, 2013 Research Proposal: Treating Cancer-Related Anorexia-Cachexia with a Methionine Restricted Diet Anorexia and cachexia are frequent concomitants of the later stages of cancer, and contribute significantly to poor quality of life (QOL). Moreover, family members and friends of cancer patients with anorexia and cachexia are…
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