Thiamine and B Vitamins
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- @lowmegatron · 2025-10-07 original
The author summarizes Ray Peat's comments on endotoxin from leaky gut. The summary covers links to aging, stress, cancer, inflammation, thyroid, estrogen and cholesterol, plus dietary and other factors said to raise or lower endotoxin effects.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-10-07 original
An excerpt from Kathleen Stewart's Substack email exchange with Ray Peat. The writer describes true hypoglycemia and suspected glucuronidation problems, and Peat replies that these are all signs of hypothyroidism and that a thyroid product lacking thyroid tissue may not raise temperature and pulse.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-10-09 original
Author states that B1 and B2 are essential for estrogen detoxification and quotes passages saying deficiency of either aborts estradiol inactivation in the liver.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-10-09 original
Author cites a case-control study abstract reporting about 2x thyroid cancer risk associated with dental X-rays, and adds a sarcastic remark that X-rays were once called safe and are now safer because doses are lower. The quoted post relays Ray Peat's views on avoiding unnecessary X-rays and on nutrients, hormones, coffee and red light as protective around X-rays.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-10-12 original
The author lists substances and practices that he claims lower or block serotonin, including aspirin, L-theanine, thiamine, glycine, taurine, T3, ginger, cyproheptadine, vitamin E, magnesium, DHEA, progesterone, testosterone/DHT, lysine, and avoiding seed oils. The quoted context is a Ray Peat line about serotonin overproduction and hibernation.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-10-16 original
The author lists supplements, foods and habits they say protect against polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) and seed oil effects. The lists cover reducing lipid peroxidation, lowering free fatty acids and supporting glucuronidation and sulfation. The author also advises eating mostly saturated fats and avoiding high-PUFA oils. The embedded lowmegatron post has an overlapping saturated fat/PUFA list plus a note on olive oil.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-10-16 original
The author states that blocking the glucocorticoid receptor lowers glucose and insulin in obese, diabetic mice, and that receptor activation raises free fatty acids. They list interventions said to help lower cortisol. The embedded lowmegatron post quotes a suggestion that coffee's anti-diabetic effect involves inhibiting 11β-HSD1.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-10-23 original
Author claims negative ion generators lower serotonin and histamine, and that oceans and waterfalls naturally produce negative ions. Bullets and a Ray Peat quote say positive ions raise serotonin and negative ions reduce brain serotonin and histamine. The embedded lowmegatron post lists substances and practices said to lower or block serotonin.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-10-26 own thread
lowmegatron claims that combining selenium and myo-inositol reduces thyroid antibodies, lowers TSH and raises thyroid hormones in hypothyroid people, and that it appeared to normalize TSH in a hyperthyroid patient. He also says low selenium and myo-inositol may predispose to hypothyroidism. He gives food amounts he says supply the study doses (83 μg selenium; 600 mg myo-inositol).
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-10-31 original
Author says shingles can cause nerve pain/neuritis, possibly via myelin sheath destruction, and that this can often be improved with vitamin B1. Author adds that low available T3 also causes demyelination, then quotes an old passage describing Stevenson's B1 treatment of neuritis and sciatica cases.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-01 original
The post reproduces a long Ray Peat passage claiming caffeine and coffee are protective and nutrient-like, with effects on the thyroid, liver, cancer, progesterone, Parkinson's disease, iron and cell death. An embedded post from lowmegatron cites a prospective cohort study linking higher coffee intake to lower gout risk.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-02 original
The post quotes Ray Peat saying adequate fiber and regular bowel function help prevent estrogen build-up that inhibits the thyroid, and that B vitamin or protein deficiency impairs liver estrogen excretion. A parenthetical explains reabsorption of bile-excreted estrogen. The embedded earlier post from the same handle says estrogen can turn the thyroid off.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-06 original
The post shares a Ray Peat quotation on minimizing the harmful effects of serotonin through diet, light and specific agents. The quoted lowmegatron post lists compounds and practices said to lower or block serotonin.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-09 original
The author says people who stutter have about 20% less vitamin B1 and 120% more blood histamine, and that B1 deficiency elevates histamine. They quote a study on plasma thiamine and histamine in childhood-onset stuttering. The embedded post is lowmegatron's earlier Ray Peat quote about coffee and stuttering.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-09 original
The author lists claimed effects of high prolactin, its claimed causes (stress, serotonin, hypothyroidism, low zinc, seed oils, etc.) and things he says may lower it (zinc, DHT, coffee, aspirin, bright light, progesterone, thyroid optimization, etc.).
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-09 original
The author quotes text linking hypothyroidism with stuttering and speech/voice disorders, and states that thyroid hormone, like vitamin B1, can raise metabolic rate, increase glucose oxidation and CO2, and correct elevated histamine. The quoted post (lowmegatron) reports that stutterers had lower thiamine and higher histamine.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-10 original
The post quotes Ray Peat saying serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants increase prolactin and were found to cause osteoporosis after prolonged use. The embedded lowmegatron post lists symptoms attributed to high prolactin, causes of high prolactin, and factors said to lower it.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-11 original
The post claims aspirin can boost dopamine and may help in Parkinson's. It says aspirin increases tyrosine hydroxylase, which is needed to make dopamine, and that this was shown in lab-grown brain cells and live mice. The embedded lowmegatron post lists substances and practices claimed to lower or block serotonin.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-12 original
The author asks whether vitamin K2 is special for defattening the liver. They cite a Ray Peat quote on vitamin K and CoQ10, a mouse NAFLD study reporting benefits of K2, and a human case-control study in which NAFLD patients had lower intake of vitamin K, B6, magnesium and calcium. The embedded post from lowmegatron covers vitamin K status, fractures and vascular calcification in dialysis patients.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-12 original
The author claims polyunsaturated fats such as linoleic and arachidonic acid interfere with vitamin D binding to DBP, while saturated fats do not. The embedded lowmegatron post lists strategies to protect against seed oils and polyunsaturated fats, including supplements, foods and fats to eat or avoid.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-13 original
The post quotes Ray Peat saying he seldom recommends oral supplements because of contaminants, except aspirin dissolved in warm water. He uses vitamin D on the skin in oil in winter, and says fat-soluble vitamins absorb through skin at roughly 5%. He also says water-soluble vitamins absorb poorly but can be absorbed significantly over a large area. The embedded lowmegatron post quotes Peat on winter vitamin D from milk, liver, vitamin D oil on skin and occasional ultraviolet light.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-17 original
Author shares a Ray Peat quote saying hypothyroid people incompletely oxidize glucose, causing blood glucose fluctuations and increased appetite, and that appropriate thyroid hormone and sometimes pantothenic acid help. The quoted lowmegatron post claims reduced brain glucose oxidation in depression that T3 availability may reverse.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-21 original
Author lists conditions said to be caused by bacterial endotoxin entering the bloodstream in leaky gut, then lists nutrients, drugs, foods and lifestyle factors said to reduce endotoxin or its inflammatory effects. The embedded post claims pregnenolone curbs alcohol cravings partly through TLR4 inhibition.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-21 original
The post author says endotoxin raises cortisol and that chronically elevated cortisol can cause low testosterone, weight gain, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and depression. They quote a human endotoxin-administration study reporting dose-related rises in inflammatory markers, cortisol and norepinephrine. The embedded quoted post from lowmegatron says blocking the glucocorticoid receptor lowers glucose and insulin in obese diabetic mice. It also lists many things it says help lower cortisol.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-22 original
Author describes a case report of a woman whose manic symptoms after gastrectomy for obesity reportedly resolved within two weeks on 1 g/day activated charcoal, with a quoted mechanism proposing a brain–gut axis. The embedded lowmegatron post claims bacterial endotoxin from leaky gut causes many conditions and lists interventions said to help with endotoxin.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-25 original
The author claims much mental illness begins in the gut because bacterial endotoxin poisons mitochondria and leaky gut lets more endotoxin into circulation. They quote a systematic review and meta-analysis on gut dysbiosis markers in severe mental illness and chronic fatigue. They then list nutrients, foods and other factors they say reduce endotoxin or endotoxin-driven inflammation.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-26 original
The author lists nutrients, foods and other factors they say can help with high histamine, including correcting hypothyroidism and estrogen dominance. The embedded post from lowmegatron introduces a thread on histamine hacks and lists conditions in which histamine is implicated.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-26 original
The post quotes a Ray Peat Q&A saying age spots may be caused by high estrogen or polyunsaturated fats, and suggests reducing PUFAs, using vitamin E orally or topically, and topical niacinamide for sun-induced spots. The author adds that PUFAs are found in seed oils, fish oils, pork and poultry fat, and quotes a case report on vitamin E deficiency and lipofuscin.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-29 original
The post claims rosacea and other skin conditions are often due to gut events, citing a Ray Peat quote on bacterial endotoxin and a case report of rosacea remission after reduced bowel transit time. The embedded quoted post (lowmegatron) lists conditions attributed to endotoxin from leaky gut and a long list of substances said to help with endotoxin.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-30 own thread
lowmegatron lists factors he claims help control endotoxin. These include optimizing T3, coffee (including decaf), a low omega-6 diet, vitamin C, aspirin, fixing sleep and circadian disorganization, activated charcoal, naringenin, benfotiamine, glycine, aged cascara sagrada, cooked mushrooms, progesterone, pregnenolone and zinc.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-11-30 original
The author links brain fog to thiamine (B1) and thyroid hormone status. They quote Ray Peat's anecdote of B1 relieving brain fog and quote two papers on B1 deficiency symptoms and brain fog in hypothyroidism. They add that T3 and B1 are essential for carbohydrate metabolism and that caffeine can raise glucose oxidation in some contexts. An embedded quoted post from lowmegatron claims T3 augmentation has antidepressant effects tied to brain energy.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-12-02 own thread
lowmegatron gives a list of claimed ways to lower serotonin. He says PUFAs, estrogen, vitamin E or B1 deficiency and elevated free fatty acids raise it. He says zinc, niacinamide, aspirin, creatine, gelatin/glycine, vitamin E, vitamin D, L-theanine, inosine, coffee with food, calcium, magnesium, aged cascara sagrada, quinine, lysine and ginger lower it or help. He names antiserotonin drugs lisuride, cyproheptadine, memantine and famotidine.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-12-02 own thread
lowmegatron says hundreds of milligrams of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) have been used in many studies to lower prolactin. He quotes a study in which prolactin fell to 42% of baseline in children evaluated for short stature.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-12-02 own thread
lowmegatron says high-dose B6 can cause neuropathy and that lower doses of the P5P form may effectively lower prolactin. He recommends Chris Masterjohn's blog article on the topic for anyone considering high-dose B6.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-12-02 own thread
lowmegatron describes his own elevated prolactin (600 mIU/L, about 28 ng/mL) lasting a few months, which he says resolved with incandescent lighting at his workspace, 10 mg P5P after breakfast and 4 g creapure creatine daily. He says it also seemingly worked for two other people.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-12-02 original
Author says a mouse study found high dietary omega-6 (n-6) PUFA induces nerve dysfunction and chronic pain resembling peripheral neuropathy, and that benfotiamine (vitamin B1 form) may help. Author quotes papers on PLA2-driven fatty acid release, benfotiamine's anti-inflammatory effects in macrophages, and a benfotiamine dose trial in painful diabetic neuropathy. The embedded quoted post claims sleep loss increases pain sensitivity and caffeine reduces it.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-12-04 original
Post quotes Ray Peat saying enlarged eye vessels, especially with yellow around them, suggest B vitamin (especially B2) deficiency. He says there are no really safe B2 supplements, so weekly liver would be reasonable.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-12-09 original
The post says birth control pill use is associated with higher hypothyroidism risk, rising with duration. It cites a study of 5116 women in which use over 10 years had OR 3.837. The embedded lowmegatron post quotes Ray Peat on fiber, bowel function and estrogen clearance.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-12-11 original
The post quotes Ray Peat on accumulated unstable fats making endotoxin exposure more inflammatory and stressing the lipid-rich brain with age. The embedded quote, from lowmegatron, lists conditions attributed to endotoxin from leaky gut and a long list of nutrients, drugs and habits said to help.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-12-22 original
The author cites a paper suggesting that stress-related high histamine combined with vitamin C depletion damages arterial endothelium and predisposes to atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction. The author lists agents said to help lower histamine, depending on context, and common causes of elevated histamine.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-12-29 original
Post quotes Ray Peat saying optimal thyroid function and a good dose of vitamin B1 can greatly increase learning power. He recounts giving poorly nourished evening English students high-protein cookies with B1 and a pre-class cookie-and-coffee snack, after which they became good students.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2025-12-31 original
Ray Peat is quoted saying a liver supported by carbohydrate and thyroid can detoxify circulating PUFA via glucuronidation and sulfation, and that nightly PUFA release harms the brain. The author adds lists of nutrients and foods said to support sulfation and glucuronidation. The author also links PUFA peroxidation products to neurodegenerative disease via listed study titles.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-01-06 original
The author lists common causes of elevated histamine (such as high estrogen, endotoxin, hypothyroidism and nutrient deficiencies) and conditions in which histamine is implicated. They list things that 'can help', including vitamin E, progesterone, lidocaine, magnesium, l-theanine, thiamine, DAO and vitamin C. The embedded quoted post from lowmegatron opens a thread on 'histamine hacks' and lists the same implicated conditions.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-01-19 original
High-dose thiamine 600 mg reduces fatigue in Hashimoto's hypothyroidism. Thiamine supports glucose metabolism impaired in hypothyroidism. Case series of three patients on T4 replacement with persistent fatigue showed regression within hours/days on thiamine.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-01-29 own thread
Quotes claims that stored PUFA released by stress or hunger slows metabolism; niacinamide lowers free fatty acids; small amounts of coconut oil aid fat oxidation; aspirin reduces stress-related free fatty acid rises; thyroid supplements are reasonable until the saturated-to-PUFA ratio is about 2:1. Includes a personal anecdote of losing about two pounds weekly with a tablespoon of coconut oil.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-02-04 original
Thiamine deficiency due to enzymatic abnormalities or intracellular transport dysfunction may impair neuronal centers involved in cluster headache pathogenesis; shares case noting 750 mg thiamine resolved cluster headaches despite normal blood thiamine.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-02-06 original
Repost of shortbusfanatic's personal experience report: T3 and B1 supplementation after zinc status correction resolved chronic/seasonal nasal issues previously unresponsive to antihistamines.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-02-06 original
Thiamine supplementation associated with reduced dementia risk in heavy drinkers; explains mechanism via alcohol's interference with thiamine absorption and storage needed for brain health.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-02-09 original
Author critiques dr_ericberg's claim that high-carb meals drain vitamin B1 and cause fat storage, arguing the biochemistry is incorrect and comparing it to discouraging movement to save oxygen.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-02-10 original
Author explains that high-dose biotin can interfere with thyroid blood test accuracy without altering actual thyroid hormones or TSH levels, causing false elevations in T3/T4 and false TSH suppression. Includes case of patient on 200 mg/day biotin showing false Graves' disease pattern that normalized after biotin cessation.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-02-15 original
High-dose thiamine (600 mg) reduces fatigue in Hashimoto's hypothyroidism patients; mechanism involves glucose metabolism improvement; case series shows fatigue regression within hours to days.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-02-17 original
Hypothyroidism is a cause of burning mouth syndrome; thyroid hormone treatment (Levothyroxine) reverses burning mouth symptoms, with 64% of hypothyroid patients showing pain reduction.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-02-28 original
Author presents research linking higher blood histamine and lower thiamine (B1) to childhood stuttering, proposes B1 deficiency increases histamine, notes hypothyroidism association with stuttering via impaired glucose oxidation.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-03-02 original
Author claims B vitamins 1 and 2 are necessary for estrogen detoxification; correcting deficiency reverses uterine bleeding, cystic mastitis, and premenstrual tension. Quotes Biskind et al. research (1941-1944) finding correlation between nutritional deficiency and excess estrogen syndromes in 450+ cases treated with B complex.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-03-09 original
Author lists micronutrients, macronutrients, and lifestyle factors (sleep, stress) claimed to optimize thyroid hormones and prevent T3 suppression. Quotes lowmegatron on cortisol's anti-thyroid mechanisms.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-03-13 original
The author describes a pilot human trial in which PM2.5 air pollution caused methylation changes in mitochondrial energy metabolism genes and depleted mitochondrial DNA, and B vitamins (2.5 mg folic acid, 50 mg B6, 1 mg B12) attenuated these effects. He also lists health harms and sources of fine particles. The mention of hair is only a size comparison.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-03-19 original
Quote-repost of Ray Peat stating magnesium and vitamin B6 deficiencies damage the pancreas and insulin-like system requires holistic study, in response to the preceding magnesium and type 2 diabetes post.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-03-19 original
Ray Peat clinic findings: thyroid hormone and vitamin A at higher doses improved acne, bladder/kidney infections, periodontitis, sinusitis, colitis, myositis, bursitis, and arthritis. Many patients appeared deficient in both compounds despite supplementation, suggesting possible toxin interference.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-03-25 original
Sharing post on stuttering anomalies with embedded quoted account claiming stutterers have 20% less vitamin B1 and 120% more blood histamine; B1 deficiency elevates histamine.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-03-25 own thread
The post text is only links. Its quoted post by lowmegatron lists claimed ways to address endotoxin, including cascara sagrada, minocycline, aspirin, cocoa, coffee, DHEA, ginger, glycine, sleep, naringenin, orange juice, pregnenolone, progesterone, probiotics, sugar, taurine, several vitamins, mushrooms and zinc, and notes PUFA-rich high-fat diets may raise endotoxin.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-04-13 original
Thiamine supplementation (50 mg daily for 2 months) in young adult females improved mood, clearheadedness, and reaction times despite adequate baseline thiamine status; historical case shows severe mood deterioration during thiamine deprivation with rapid improvement upon repletion.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-04-14 original
Daily thiamine HCl supplementation (10 mg) in healthy older women at risk for marginal thiamine deficiency significantly improved appetite, reduced fatigue, and increased well-being within study period; 88% reported feeling brighter and cheerier.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-04-14 original
B1 (thiamine) deficiency can cause brain fog; 10 mg supplementation improved fatigue, well-being and appetite in elderly women at risk for marginal thiamine deficiency.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-04-15 original
Bacterial endotoxin (LPS) lowers both TSH and thyroid hormones, creating misleading thyroid test results. Multiple dietary and supplemental compounds may reduce endotoxin burden or its effects.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-04-21 original
Explains that hypothyroidism/myxedema causes severe reductions in brain glucose and oxygen consumption and cerebral blood flow (26-38% decreases), with analogy to depression's metabolic signature. Cites 1950 study showing recovery of cerebral metabolism with thyroid therapy, and 2020 paper linking impaired brain glucose metabolism to depression and hypothyroidism. Embedded quote discusses glucose metabolism in prefrontal cortex in depression and factors reducing glucose oxidation (hypothyroidism, high serotonin, high estrogen, low thiamine).
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-04-27 original
Magnesium supplementation (Magnespasmyl, 300 mg elemental/day) reduced stress by over 40% in 8-week trial among people with suboptimal magnesium and moderate stress. Detailed stress symptom questionnaire and clinical outcomes provided. Embedded post describes magnesium's effect on blunting stress hormones (cortisol, aldosterone) during exercise and outlines consequences of high aldosterone and cortisol.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-05-04 original
Author lists five interventions for unspecified condition (implied metabolic/wound healing): red/IR-A light, thiamine, bag breathing, Buteyko method, high-carbohydrate diet, T3 optimization; explains IR-A spectrum characteristics.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-05-05 original
Presents study evidence that breathing technique raising CO2 treats panic disorder effectively; proposes thiamine mechanism for anxiety reduction via CO2 effects and cites thiamine study in GAD.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-05-28 original
Author connects hyperventilation, CO2 depletion, histamine release and serotonin to inflammatory cellular permeability; cites Ray Peat essay and mechanism study on CO2 mast cell inhibition; lists methods to increase CO2 including reduced breathing, thyroid optimization, bag breathing, thiamine and CO2 baths. Embedded quote discusses CO2 therapy for panic disorder and thiamine for anxiety.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-06-01 original
Practical tips for lowering prolactin and serotonin through thyroid optimization, nutrient status, dietary fat composition, light exposure, supplements, and specific compounds; includes embedded quote on cyproheptadine mechanism for SSRI sexual dysfunction.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-06-01 original
Attribution of quoted advice from Ray Peat on raising male libido by lowering serotonin through anti-inflammatory diet, reduced aerobic exercise, thyroid optimization, and specific nutrients; embedded post explains mechanisms of serotonin suppression of sexual function via dopamine and prolactin pathways.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-06-01 original
Evidence-based review of cortisol's role in glucose dysregulation in diabetes; cites clinical and animal studies showing cortisol effects on blood sugar, insulin resistance, and reversal with glucocorticoid receptor blockade; discusses mechanisms and dietary strategies affecting cortisol.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-06-03 original
Ray Peat quote on intestinal inflammation from infection and undigested starches causing endotoxin-driven insulin resistance; comprehensive list of dietary and supplement interventions claimed to reduce endotoxin and associated inflammation.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-06-17 original
Thiamine deficiency impairs thyroid hormone effectiveness; author cites studies showing thyroid causes anxiety and tachycardia in thiamine-deficient patients but tolerates better with prior thiamine repletion; recommends starting at 0.3mg and increasing to up to 19mg daily.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-06-18 original
Report of thiamine supplementation improving memory and learning in hypothyroid animals; includes embedded repost of lowmegatron on thiamine deficiency as reason for poor thyroid hormone response, with historical clinical observations on interaction.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-06-19 original
Hypothyroidism identified as cause of burning mouth syndrome with potential resolution via thyroid hormones within months. Cites systematic reviews and case reports showing 64% of hypothyroid patients with positive response to thyroid hormone treatment. Case example shows pain reduction from VAS 8 to 5 in one month, complete resolution in six months with levothyroxine. Embedded post lists multiple oral manifestations of hypothyroidism.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-06-22 original
Low thiamine intake is associated with constipation. Genetic variants in SLC35F3 and XPR1 transporters reduce thiamine cellular uptake and phosphorylation, limiting active thiamine (thiamine pyrophosphate) production and blunting response to dietary thiamine. Affected individuals may require higher supplemental doses. Thiamine modulates gut motility; thiamine deficiency causes GI beriberi and disordered gut motility.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-06-25 original
High-dose thiamine supplementation in a Parkinson's patient group produced substantial improvements in overall symptoms, movement symptoms, and fatigue over 3 months to 2 years.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-06-25 own thread
lowmegatron describes an open-label pilot of 50 Parkinson's patients given 100 mg intramuscular thiamine. He presents it as a bioenergetic therapy rather than correction of deficiency and quotes the author that oral dosing would need to be about 140 times higher. He also quotes the paper's conclusion that it reversed motor and nonmotor symptoms.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-06-25 original
High-dose thiamine improves fatigue across multiple conditions including hypothyroidism, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, and inflammatory bowel disease; dosing recommendations provided; embedded quote on thiamine deficiency interaction with thyroid hormone efficacy.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-06-25 own thread
lowmegatron lists references for high-dose thiamine and fatigue: trials in Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis and quiescent IBD. He adds that treatment led to partial or complete regression of fatigue within hours or days.
Source summary and thread relationship - @1immortals1 · 2026-06-26 original
Beef liver is the most nutrient-dense food available, superior to supplements and superfoods. Contains preformed retinol, B12, copper, folate, CoQ10, and choline at high concentrations. Traditional cultures prioritized organ meats for nutritional density.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-06-26 original
Niacinamide (same as nicotinamide, form of B3) can increase plasma histamine and serotonin levels. 100 mg fasted significantly increased both. This may be relevant to monoamine-related mental diseases including schizophrenia and autism.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-06-29 original
Author presents Ray Peat quotes and citations on estrogen's adverse cardiovascular effects in men, including discussion of the Coronary Drug Project trial and elevated serum estradiol in men with heart disease.
Source summary and thread relationship - @jamesbondwisdom · 2026-06-30 original
jamesbondwisdom claims that biotin helps hair only in people who are deficient, which is rare, and that supplements are largely wasted otherwise. He also says high-dose biotin can interfere with lab tests including thyroid panels and troponin, citing an FDA warning, and advises checking for deficiency first.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-07-01 original
Author presents research on thiamine (B1) supplementation for generalized anxiety disorder, citing dramatic reduction in anxiety scores and discontinuation of anxiolytic medications. Explains mechanism via lactate lowering and histamine reduction, compares B1 injection bioavailability to oral dosing, and notes magnesium as important cofactor. Embedded post by lowmegatron discusses near-infrared light for Hashimoto's anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain, and sleep.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-07-01 original
List of compounds and conditions that lower or elevate histamine; embedded post by lowmegatron reporting personal experience with PEA for histamine symptoms and citing clinical/veterinary/animal evidence for PEA in mast cell disorders.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-07-02 original
Ray Peat and cited researchers discuss correlations between thyroid hormone (T3), vitamin B1 (thiamine), basal metabolic rate, and intelligence; multiple studies presented showing thiamine supplementation associated with improved cognitive performance.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-07-03 original
lowmegatron says stinging nettles are a source of serotonin and histamine. He quotes text that nettle sting fluid contains formic acid, leukotrienes, acetylcholine, histamine and serotonin, with estimated serotonin per sting. The quoted parent lists things he says lower or raise histamine.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-07-05 original
Author critically examines claims that MTHFR polymorphisms interfere with thyroid hormone T4-to-T3 conversion, finding no primary research support. Presents evidence that thyroid hormone is upstream of MTHFR function via FAD availability, and cites association data linking MTHFR C677T to hypothyroidism risk without establishing causative mechanism for conversion defects.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-07-05 original
Author challenges missyTHX1138 to provide evidence for claims that MTHFR causes thyroid conversion issues, stating they have repeatedly encountered such claims without supporting evidence and cannot find any themselves.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-07-10 original
Ray Peat quoted on nutrient needs during stress, including vitamins A, C, E, pantothenic acid, and minerals magnesium, calcium, potassium, zinc, and sodium for different stress stages. Embedded post by lowmegatron discusses thyroid hormone T3/T4 as anti-stress substances and their protective effect against stress-induced gastric ulcers in animal research.
Source summary and thread relationship - @jamesbondwisdom · 2026-07-12 original
The author claims stacking a multi-mechanism protocol gives 3-5x better results than single treatments. The stack includes saw palmetto, pumpkin seed oil, no seed oils, omega-3, black seed oil, scalp massage, rosemary, weekly microneedling, zinc, biotin, vitamin D3, sleep, ashwagandha and less caffeine. He gives monthly costs of $40-60.
Source summary and thread relationship - @jamesbondwisdom · 2026-07-15 original
The author claims most people taking biotin for hair are wasting money since deficiency is rare, and that studies showing benefit involved deficient people. He warns that biotin interferes with thyroid and other lab tests and suggests testing iron, zinc, vitamin D and thyroid first. He also claims rosemary oil matches minoxidil.
Source summary and thread relationship - @1immortals1 · 2026-07-18 original
Author claims raw beef liver is a complete multivitamin replacement, the most nutrient-dense food by any measure, containing exceptionally high levels of B12, vitamin A (preformed retinol), CoQ10, and bioavailable minerals; recommends 100g twice weekly with dosing options and pricing.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-07-20 original
Niacinamide may block free radical processes and lighten skin pigment; cited study shows 4% niacinamide effective in 40% of melasma patients. Embedded quote attributes hypothyroidism as melasma cause with levothyroxine treatment reducing hyperpigmentation 80% over 1.5 years.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-07-21 original
Discusses aspirin's historical use and multiple biomedical properties including cancer prevention, antibiofilm activity, amyloid reduction, dopamine pathway effects, and metabolic benefits; quotes pension risk modeling and multiple research summaries; embeds Ray Peat commentary on aspirin dosing, storage, and vitamin K cofactor.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-07-24 original
Ray Peat on thyroid hormone T4-to-T3 conversion: requires glucose, selenium, adequate protein, and specific nutrient ratios; discusses mineral balance, estrogen interference, and optimal dosing strategies for thyroid replacement therapy including desiccated thyroid and synthetic combinations.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-07-25 own thread
Quotes Ray Peat claiming many women with abnormal Pap smears, including biopsy-indicated carcinoma in situ, returned to normal in two months on a diet with protein, magnesium chloride, vitamins A, E, C and B-vitamins, thyroid and progesterone as needed, and liver twice weekly.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-08-02 original
Low B12 associated with 5x increased migraine risk via nitric oxide dysregulation. Vitamin B12 levels above 643 pg/mL associated with roughly 80% decrease in migraine odds in adjusted analysis; elevated methylmalonic acid (MMA > 4.95 μg/dL) associated with 4-5x higher migraine odds. Embedded quoted post by @lowmegatron details magnesium deficiency (35x migraine risk), IV magnesium efficacy (86.6% pain-free at 30 min), and proposed mechanisms via NMDA blockade and neuronal calcium channel inhibition.
Source summary and thread relationship - @jamesbondwisdom · 2026-08-05 original
The author claims hair loss may originate in the gut through dysbiosis, LPS leakage and inflammation. He cites iron absorption, biotin production, antibiotics, fermented foods and 30-40g of fiber, and says topicals fail if gut inflammation drives the loss.
Source summary and thread relationship - @jamesbondwisdom · 2026-08-08 original
The author claims biotin does not regrow hair in people who are not deficient, that deficiency is rare, and that the supplement industry exploits the biotin-keratin link. He also says biotin interferes with thyroid and troponin tests. He recommends pumpkin seed oil, saw palmetto, a derma roller and eggs instead.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-08-10 original
Author reports multiple anecdotes linking plantar fasciitis to low thyroid hormone; NDT treatment and increased carbohydrate intake resolved foot pain; embedded study shows higher TSH and lower T3/T4 in plantar fasciitis patients.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-08-11 original
Quotation from McGavack's clinical text states that in thiamine deficiency, experimental animals show decreased ability of thyroid hormone to raise basal metabolic rate. Embedded quote from lowmegatron synthesizes Ray Peat statements on thyroid and thiamine for cognitive function, citing studies linking basal metabolic rate to IQ, thyroid hormone to intelligence, thiamine intake to cognitive performance, and a controlled trial of thiamine supplementation in orphans showing superior gains across 18 test tasks.
Source summary and thread relationship - @1immortals1 · 2026-08-13 original
Niacin (vitamin B3) at therapeutic doses (1,500-2,000mg/day) produces four simultaneous cardiovascular benefits: raises HDL 20-35%, lowers LDL 10-20%, lowers triglycerides 20-50%, converts dangerous small LDL to harmless large particles. Statins became preferred due to pharmaceutical market strategy despite niacin's comparable efficacy at $0.05/day vs $5/day drug.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-08-17 original
Author lists interventions claimed to decrease chronically elevated cortisol, including light exposure, dietary fats, micronutrients, supplements, and lifestyle factors. Quoted source discusses mold-induced stress lowering thyroid hormone T3 conversion and successful T3 supplementation in four patients previously unresponsive to levothyroxine.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-08-23 original
Ginger and vitamin B1 (thiamine) improve specific hypothyroid symptoms; ginger reduces TSH and improves multiple symptom domains at 500 mg twice daily; thiamine 600 mg daily reduces fatigue in Hashimoto's patients, with treatment claims of partial/complete regression within hours to days.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-08-28 original
Thyroid hormone and thiamine improve memory and cognition by enhancing glucose utilization in the brain. Emotional arousal also increases glucose availability via stress hormones. Relationship breaks down in diabetes/insulin resistance where high blood glucose correlates with lower glucose oxidation.
Source summary and thread relationship - @jamesbondwisdom · 2026-08-30 original
The author claims biotin supplements are a $3 billion scam, because deficiency is rare and there is no RCT showing benefit in non-deficient people. They say the company-cited studies involve deficient patients, and that money is better spent on rosemary oil, ketoconazole shampoo and a derma roller, plus testing iron, zinc and vitamin D.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-09-03 original
List of interventions for high histamine including thyroid correction, DAO enzyme, micronized PEA, progesterone, B vitamins, magnesium, L-theanine, copper, vitamins C and E, low PUFA diet, and hypoglycemia avoidance; author notes context-dependent efficacy. Embedded quote details personal PEA experimentation with symptom reduction and extensive research on PEA mechanisms in mast cell modulation.
Source summary and thread relationship - @1immortals1 · 2026-09-14 original
Alpha GPC is the only over-the-counter compound clinically shown to increase acetylcholine; author lists multiple claimed benefits (cognitive, muscle, growth hormone) and recommends specific brands and dosing with purchase information.
Source summary and thread relationship - @1immortals1 · 2026-09-14 original
99% of vitamin B6 supplements contain pyridoxine, the inactive form; approximately 1 in 3 people cannot convert it efficiently. The active form P5P (pyridoxal 5-phosphate) is required for neurotransmitter synthesis. Author recommends specific dosing and brands with pricing.
Source summary and thread relationship - @jamesbondwisdom · 2026-09-14 original
The author claims raw egg whites contain avidin, which binds biotin and blocks its absorption, so raw egg consumption causes biotin deficiency and hair loss. The post says cooking denatures avidin and recommends cooking eggs. It also asserts specifics such as 100% blockage, a 4:1 binding ratio, and hair thinning within 4 to 8 weeks.
Source summary and thread relationship - @jamesbondwisdom · 2026-09-15 original
The author claims a "gut hair axis" in which gut microbiome disruption drives hair loss. Claimed pathways are reduced biotin production, systemic inflammation and endotoxin from leaky gut, and low serotonin raising cortisol and causing telogen effluvium. The post blames antibiotics and the Western diet. It recommends fermented foods, prebiotic fiber, and L. reuteri probiotics, with stated timelines and costs.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-09-15 original
General health optimization guidance recommending 'basic' nutrient coverage before exotic interventions. Lists common deficient micronutrients: magnesium, potassium, selenium, vitamins D, C, E, K1/2, thiamine. Advises testing and dietary sources before supplementation. Cites foundational lifestyle: sunlight, sleep, walking. Embedded quote discusses interventions that lower thyroid antibodies.
Source summary and thread relationship - @jamesbondwisdom · 2026-09-17 original
The author claims hair is about 95% keratin and that many people eating enough protein lack cysteine and methionine. It says typical high-protein foods are low in these and that the body triages amino acids away from hair. It recommends cooked eggs, bone broth or collagen, and supplements of 500 mg NAC and 250 mg methionine daily, and criticizes biotin-only hair supplements.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-09-17 original
Thyroid hormone influences herpes zoster (shingles) outbreak severity; hypothyroidism increases recurrence risk; thyroid hormone replacement therapy reduces shingles risk by 40%.
Source summary and thread relationship - @lowmegatron · 2026-09-20 original
Thiamine deficiency increases histamine and lowers body temperature; elevated histamine contributes to neuronal death in Wernicke's encephalopathy. Quoted study shows thiamine supplementation reverses hypothermia and normalizes histamine in rats.
Source summary and thread relationship - @1immortals1 · 2026-09-20 original
Thiamine is a cofactor for ATP production from carbohydrates; deficiency causes fatigue, brain fog, anxiety and nerve pain. Author discusses subclinical thiamine insufficiency missed by standard testing, mechanism via pyruvate dehydrogenase, dietary depletion factors, and treatment with benfotiamine.
Source summary and thread relationship - @jamesbondwisdom · 2026-09-24 original
The author claims jojoba oil is a liquid wax ester resembling human sebum. It is said to dissolve sebum plugs, regulate oil production, deliver nutrients to the follicle, be non-comedogenic, and provide SPF 4 to 6. The post gives usage directions and price comparisons against scalp detox products.
Source summary and thread relationship - @1immortals1 · 2026-09-25 original
Piperine from black pepper increases bioavailability of most supplements by 30-2000% by inhibiting hepatic cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYP3A4); dramatically increases curcumin absorption from 1% to 20%; effect lasts 1-2 hours post-ingestion.
Source summary and thread relationship - @jamesbondwisdom · 2026-09-26 original
The author claims Viviscal is the only oral hair supplement with 7 published clinical trials. It is credited with a 32% increase in terminal hair count, 6.3% greater thickness, and 39.4% less shedding. The claimed mechanism is a marine protein complex (AminoMar). The post recommends the original formula, a dosing schedule, and a price of $30 to $40 per month.
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