Physionic

Nicolas Verhoeven

I translate health studies for the public - from 'the macro to the micro'.

  1. 13 hr ago

    Dr. Mason: Fiber’s Health Benefits are Built on FLAWED Research!

    *JOIN THE PHYSIONIC INSIDERS [PREMIUM CONTENT]*Join the Physionic Insiders: https://bit.ly/PhysionicInsiders2 *HEALTH AUTONOMY [COURSE]*Learn to Analyze & Apply Studies for Yourself: https://bit.ly/healthautonomy*JOIN THE COMMUNITY*Join my Community [It’s Free!]: https://bit.ly/PhysionicCommunity2*EMAIL LIST*1-2 Weekly Email of Value [It’s Free!]: http://bit.ly/2AXIzK6*HIRE ME FOR CONSULTING:* Consulting: https://bit.ly/3dmUl2H Created with Biorender0:00 - Introduction1:09 - No Good Research on Health Effects of Fiber5:21 - This is what we Need!8:08 - Whoops.. Hypocrisy? 12:50 - Main PointsReferences [1] Park Y, Subar AF, Hollenbeck A, Schatzkin A. Dietary fiber intake and mortality in the NIH-AARP diet and health study. Arch Intern Med. 2011;171(12):1061-1068. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2011.18[2] Chuang SC, Norat T, Murphy N, et al. Fiber intake and total and cause-specific mortality in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition cohort. Am J Clin Nutr. 2012;96(1):164-174. doi:10.3945/ajcn.111.028415[3] Buil-Cosiales P, Zazpe I, Toledo E, et al. Fiber intake and all-cause mortality in the Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea (PREDIMED) study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014;100(6):1498-1507. doi:10.3945/ajcn.114.093757[4] Li S, Flint A, Pai JK, et al. Dietary fiber intake and mortality among survivors of myocardial infarction: prospective cohort study. BMJ. 2014;348. doi:10.1136/bmj.g2659[5] Katagiri R, Goto A, Sawada N, et al. Dietary fiber intake and total and cause-specific mortality: the Japan Public Health Center-based prospective study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2020;111(5):1027-1035. doi:10.1093/ajcn/nqaa002[6] Burn J, Bishop DT, Mecklin JP, et al. Effect of aspirin or resistant starch on colorectal neoplasia in the Lynch syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2008;359(24):2567-2578. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa0801297[7] Robertson MD, Bickerton AS, Dennis AL, Vidal H, Frayn KN. Insulin-sensitizing effects of dietary resistant starch and effects on skeletal muscle and adipose tissue metabolism. Am J Clin Nutr. 2005;82(3):559-567. doi:10.1093/ajcn.82.3.559[8] Ziai SA, Larijani B, Akhoondzadeh S, et al. Psyllium decreased serum glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin significantly in diabetic outpatients. J Ethnopharmacol. 2005;102(2):202-207. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2005.06.042[9] Abutair AS, Naser IA, Hamed AT. Soluble fibers from psyllium improve glycemic response and body weight among diabetes type 2 patients (randomized control trial). Nutr J. 2016;15(1):86. doi:10.1186/s12937-016-0207-4[10] Solà R, Bruckert E, Valls RM, et al. Soluble fibre (Plantago ovata husk) reduces plasma low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, insulin, oxidised LDL and systolic blood pressure in hypercholesterolaemic patients: A randomised trial. Atherosclerosis. 2010;211(2):630-637. doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2010.03.010[11] Burke V, Hodgson JM, Beilin LJ, Giangiulioi N, Rogers P, Puddey IB. Dietary protein and soluble fiber reduce ambulatory blood pressure in treated hypertensives. Hypertension. 2001;38(4):821-826. doi:10.1161/hy1001.092614[12] Wolever TM, Jenkins DJ, Mueller S, et al. Psyllium reduces blood lipids in men and women with hyperlipidemia. Am J Med Sci. 1994;307(4):269-273. doi:10.1097/00000441-199404000-00005Please use the following link to submit your critique: https://bit.ly/PhysionicCritiqueDisclaimer: None of the information provided by this brand is a replacement for your physician's advice. This brand is information for the sake of knowledge and the options of choice it provides, not in any way a personalized prescription. Please consult your physician before making any health related changes.

  2. 2 days ago

    Aging Genes can be Turned Off, if you do This Regularly

    *JOIN THE PHYSIONIC INSIDERS [PREMIUM CONTENT]*Join the Physionic Insiders: https://bit.ly/PhysionicInsiders2 *HEALTH AUTONOMY [COURSE]*Learn to Analyze & Apply Studies for Yourself: https://bit.ly/healthautonomy*JOIN THE COMMUNITY*Join my Community [It’s Free!]: https://bit.ly/PhysionicCommunity2*EMAIL LIST*1-2 Weekly Email of Value [It’s Free!]: http://bit.ly/2AXIzK6*HIRE ME FOR CONSULTING:* Consulting: https://bit.ly/3dmUl2H Created with Biorender0:00 - Introduction0:48 - Freezing Aging through Exercise4:18 - The Exercise Methylome7:02 - A Bit Gene CrazyReferences[Funding/Conflicts are provided in the free article (found in the email list and Physionic Community Article Library)][Study 1006] Janssens GE, Trętowicz MM, Grevendonk L, et al. Delayed molecular aging, preservation of energy metabolism and enhanced exercise response in exercise-trained human muscle. Nat Aging. 2026;6:1482-1500. doi:10.1038/s43587-026-01150-x.[Study 1007] Voisin S, Seale K, Jacques M, et al. Exercise is associated with younger methylome and transcriptome profiles in human skeletal muscle. Aging Cell. 2024;23:e13859. doi:10.1111/acel.13859.[Study 1008] Melov S, Tarnopolsky MA, Beckman K, Felkey K, Hubbard A. Resistance exercise reverses aging in human skeletal muscle. PLoS One. 2007;2(5):e465. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0000465.Please use the following link to submit your critique: https://bit.ly/PhysionicCritiqueDisclaimer: None of the information provided by this brand is a replacement for your physician's advice. This brand is information for the sake of knowledge and the options of choice it provides, not in any way a personalized prescription. Please consult your physician before making any health related changes.

  3. 5 days ago

    Berberine: A Powerful New Metabolic Mechanism Discovered!

    *JOIN THE PHYSIONIC INSIDERS [PREMIUM CONTENT]*Join the Physionic Insiders: https://bit.ly/PhysionicInsiders2 *HEALTH AUTONOMY [COURSE]*Learn to Analyze & Apply Studies for Yourself: https://bit.ly/healthautonomy*JOIN THE COMMUNITY*Join my Community [It’s Free!]: https://bit.ly/PhysionicCommunity2*EMAIL LIST*1-2 Weekly Email of Value [It’s Free!]: http://bit.ly/2AXIzK6*HIRE ME FOR CONSULTING:* Consulting: https://bit.ly/3dmUl2H Created with Biorender0:00 - Introduction0:15 - The Classics1:57 - What’s the News?6:04 - BerberineReferences [Funding/Conflicts are provided in the free article (found in the email list and Physionic Community Article Library)][1] Dong H, Wang N, Zhao L, Lu F. Berberine in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systemic review and meta-analysis. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012;2012:591654. doi:10.1155/2012/591654[Study 985] Sebo ZL, Chakrabarty RP, Grant RA, D’Alessandro KB, Koss AR, Blum JLE, et al. Metformin inhibits mitochondrial complex I in intestinal epithelium to promote glycaemic control. Nat Metab. 2026;8:1291-1304. doi:10.1038/s42255-026-01530-y[Study 986] Koffert JP, Mikkola K, Virtanen KA, Andersson AMD, Faxius L, Hällsten K, et al. Metformin treatment significantly enhances intestinal glucose uptake in patients with type 2 diabetes: results from a randomized clinical trial. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2017;131:208-216. doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2017.07.015[Study 987] Yin J, Xing H, Ye J. Efficacy of berberine in patients with type 2 diabetes. Metabolism. 2008;57(5):712-717. doi:10.1016/j.metabol.2008.01.013Please use the following link to submit your critique: https://bit.ly/PhysionicCritiqueDisclaimer: None of the information provided by this brand is a replacement for your physician's advice. This brand is information for the sake of knowledge and the options of choice it provides, not in any way a personalized prescription. Please consult your physician before making any health related changes.

  4. 5 Sept

    ‘They Lied about High LDL!’ - The Corrupt Science behind Heart Disease

    *JOIN THE PHYSIONIC INSIDERS [PREMIUM CONTENT]*Join the Physionic Insiders: https://bit.ly/PhysionicInsiders2 *HEALTH AUTONOMY [COURSE]*Learn to Analyze & Apply Studies for Yourself: https://bit.ly/healthautonomy*JOIN THE COMMUNITY*Join my Community [It’s Free!]: https://bit.ly/PhysionicCommunity2*EMAIL LIST*1-2 Weekly Email of Value [It’s Free!]: http://bit.ly/2AXIzK6*HIRE ME FOR CONSULTING:* Consulting: https://bit.ly/3dmUl2H Original Podcast: https://youtu.be/q57CNySsYxs?si=PIwVEVGj_-cYkDCU0:00 - Introduction1:54 - Genetics that cause High Cholesterol5:29 - The American Heart Association is lying to you8:05 - Extremely High Cholesterol doesn't Kill17:48 - High Cholesterol at 60? Protection from Death25:20 - Other ways of testing this?27:12 - Main PointsReferences[1] Mundal L, Sarancic M, Ose L, et al. Mortality among patients with familial hypercholesterolemia: a registry-based study in Norway, 1992–2010. *J Am Heart Assoc*. 2014;3(6):e001236. doi:10.1161/JAHA.114.001236[2] Brown MS, Goldstein JL. Familial hypercholesterolemia: defective binding of lipoproteins to cultured fibroblasts associated with impaired regulation of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase activity. *Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A*. 1974;71(3):788-792. doi:10.1073/pnas.71.3.788[3] Shishikura D, Harada-Shiba M, Michikura M, et al. Comparison of clinical characterization and therapeutic strategies between homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia and heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. *J Atheroscler Thromb*. 2026;33. Advance publication online March 27, 2026. doi:10.5551/jat.65959[4] Wiegman A, de Groot E, Hutten BA, et al. Arterial intima-media thickness in children heterozygous for familial hypercholesterolaemia. *Lancet*. 2004;363(9406):369-370. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(04)15467-6[5] EAS Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Studies Collaboration (FHSC). Global perspective of familial hypercholesterolaemia: a cross-sectional study from the EAS Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Studies Collaboration (FHSC). *Lancet*. 2021;398(10312):1713-1725. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01122-3[6] Clarke R, Emberson JR, Parish S, et al. Cholesterol fractions and apolipoproteins as risk factors for heart disease mortality in older men. *Arch Intern Med.* 2007;167(13):1373-1378.[7] Ding M, Wennberg A, Ek S, et al. The association of apolipoproteins with later-life all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: a population-based study stratified by age. *Sci Rep.* 2021;11(1):24440. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-03959-5.[8] Mortensen MB, Nordestgaard BG. Elevated LDL cholesterol and increased risk of myocardial infarction and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in individuals aged 70-100 years: a contemporary primary prevention cohort. *Lancet*. 2020;396(10263):1644-1652. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32233-9Please use the following link to submit your critique: https://bit.ly/PhysionicCritiqueDisclaimer: None of the information provided by this brand is a replacement for your physician's advice. This brand is information for the sake of knowledge and the options of choice it provides, not in any way a personalized prescription. Please consult your physician before making any health related changes.

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