<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:42:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@caloriesproper/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Nrf2, what can't you do]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m a fan of nutrients. Antioxidants/detoxicants are cool, although I’d rather my body make them in the exact quantity and location they’re needed. Patron link That’s what Nrf2 does splendidly. As a quick]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/nrf2-what-can-t-you-do</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/nrf2-what-can-t-you-do</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:29:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Similar weight loss but better clinical improvement w/ LCHP vs. HC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Effects of an energy-restricted low-carbohydrate, high unsaturated fat/low saturated fat diet versus a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet in type 2 diabetes: a 2 year randomized clinical trial (Tay et al.,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/similar-weight-loss-but-better-clinical-improvement-w-lchp-vs-hc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/similar-weight-loss-but-better-clinical-improvement-w-lchp-vs-hc</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:42:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anticatabolic effects of ketone bodies in skeletal muscle]]></title><description><![CDATA[or, the protein-sparing effects of fat-derived fuels (Koutnik et al., 2018). New blog post. Patron link It was originally coined “the glucose-sparing effect,” but the whole point of sparing glucose in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/anticatabolic-effects-of-ketone-bodies-in-skeletal-muscle</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/anticatabolic-effects-of-ketone-bodies-in-skeletal-muscle</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 16:07:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirulina, wtf?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spirulina/chlorella/AFA. Just sources of vegan DHA or something more? Patron link Sure, loaded with some phytonutrients & weird colors, but these positive human studies have me questioning if that's]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/spirulina-wtf</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/spirulina-wtf</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 19:07:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lion's Mane]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m not taking crazy pills! Patron link Dump various extracts of this stuff on brain cells and they grow. That’s a good sign. The influence of Lion’s Mane on myelination in vitro (Kolotushkina et al.,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/lion-s-mane</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/lion-s-mane</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 18:48:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The neuroscience and drives for food, water, and salt]]></title><description><![CDATA[New blog post! The neuroscience and drives for food, water, and salt For personalized health consultations, send me an email: drlagakos@gmail.com. Affiliate links: KetoLogic for keto-friendly shakes, creamers,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/the-neuroscience-and-drives-for-food-water-and-salt</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/the-neuroscience-and-drives-for-food-water-and-salt</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 17:02:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[This study on intermittent fasting wasn’t bad!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This study on intermittent fasting wasn’t bad! Effects of Intermittent Versus Continuous Energy Intakes on Insulin Sensitivity and Metabolic Risk in Women with Overweight Check out my Patreon campaign!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/this-study-on-intermittent-fasting-wasn-t-bad</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/this-study-on-intermittent-fasting-wasn-t-bad</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 17:16:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["The collapse of a $40 million nutrition science crusade" Really? O_o]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collapse of a $40 million nutrition science crusade by @meganmolteni published in @Wired. Is it hit piece on @garytaubes, @NuSi, or something else entirely? Disclaimer: think what you will about The]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/the-collapse-of-a-usd40-million-nutrition-science-crusade-really-really-oo</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/the-collapse-of-a-usd40-million-nutrition-science-crusade-really-really-oo</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:28:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNtze9xHvT6xWCdz7q3QGD35ZKdaPpVrFksWkBmof5o5kFzKmsKYosViauGXWMkPj7mDc3kbLv7SbPMpcVACUrsP19B3hFhod6yybPTqwXvEStnuhk75Gzer8Nm51BRVcCjoU6Fk5nT2jadYWHAQb7mVp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dietary protein, ketosis, and appetite control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chase results, not numbers. Check out my Patreon campaign! Updated affiliate links: It’s 2018, join Binance and get some cryptoassets or download Honeyminer and get some Bitcoins for free! Still looking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/dietary-protein-ketosis-and-appetite-control</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/dietary-protein-ketosis-and-appetite-control</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2018 16:12:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sugar-sweetened beverages rot your brain]]></title><description><![CDATA[High intake of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, nuts, dairy, and fish and low intake of sugar-containing beverages were associated with larger brain volumes (Croll et al., 2018)]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/sugar-sweetened-beverages-rot-your-brain</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/sugar-sweetened-beverages-rot-your-brain</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 16:19:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturated fat, carbohydrate, and cardiovascular disease: #nothingsauce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturated fat, carbohydrate, and cardiovascular disease]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/saturated-fat-carbohydrate-and-cardiovascular-disease-nothingsauce</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/saturated-fat-carbohydrate-and-cardiovascular-disease-nothingsauce</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 01:34:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EARLY time-restricted feeding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The important part is the timing: EARLY time-restricted feeding #eTRF]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/early-time-restricted-feeding</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/early-time-restricted-feeding</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:29:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOT. HEALTHY.]]></title><description><![CDATA["2 weeks ago I did a 5-day water fast & went from 181.8 → 178.2 lbs. I switched to keto OMAD (1000-1100cal) and after a week was back up to 180.2" Fasting → starving → gain back all the weight]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/not-healthy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/not-healthy</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 19:56:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exercise & protein, man.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exercise & protein Check out my Patreon campaign! UPDATED Affiliate links: It’s 2018, join Binance and get some cryptoassets or download Honeyminer and get some Bitcoins for free! Still looking for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/exercise-and-protein-man</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/exercise-and-protein-man</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 17:41:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFLD. Keto.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study shows 44% reduced fatty liver after 2 weeks of low carb dieting bit.ly/2ERj6ke bit.ly/2IGRCkk]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/nafld-keto</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/nafld-keto</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 17:30:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancestral breakfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wake up near a berry field with some of yesterday's catch. Meat & fruit for breakfast. Then start hunting again... Berries grew year-round for paleo-bro's because they lived near the equator. Hadn't]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/ancestral-breakfast</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/ancestral-breakfast</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 16:36:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shortcuts to improving body composition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Format: "lead author on the study & link: intervention -> result" Nedeltcheva: two groups on the same diet -> those who slept 8.5 hours lost more fat and less muscle than those who]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/shortcuts-to-improving-body-composition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/shortcuts-to-improving-body-composition</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2018 12:53:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The "results" section of this abstract is awesome. READ IT.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intermittent fasting for three months decreases pancreatic islet mass and increases insulin resistance in Wistar rats (Bonassa et al., 2018) Introduction: It is known that fasting causes several physiological]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/the-results-section-of-this-abstract-is-awesome-read-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/the-results-section-of-this-abstract-is-awesome-read-it</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 17:29:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLUCONEOGENESIS]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm hitting the biology of fasting and keto from all the angles -- the latest: GLUCONEOGENESIS. Enjoy! ^^^ IUBMB minimaps Check out my Patreon campaign! UPDATED Affiliate links: still looking for a pair]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/gluconeogenesis</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/gluconeogenesis</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 17:00:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLyAJMrzqHfWLT7YbdgoprDQGwdeDRwrZFXrKnbJSbc7DKQrtvGEEkjidEQCi6qn8SrVtxcmPQLYQDxgYJUEUK8NwqDy1r7wu6JGPndhC8bVe6H6uLrcGRg23wB?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fates of Pyruvate]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a follow-up to Obligatory glycolytic cells, may I present The Fates of Pyruvate! ^^^ another awesome IUBMB-minimap That's all for now! Check out my Patreon campaign! UPDATED Affiliate links: still looking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/the-fates-of-pyruvate</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@caloriesproper/the-fates-of-pyruvate</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[caloriesproper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 18:06:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PrxqAS8My84z8QnDpEsSBnKFsBYXvo9Ar8DfoJUSpgXc67PjNKwGwN9yApmrY4nsKg4wsd6Q6cUNJgfAB1Jcder3NcrxWmdPVC9?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>