…fluid aspects of iron metabolism. See how iron is meant to be in constant circulation? The process of iron inside the human body is an elegant square dance where movement…
Iron Toxicity Post #61: EYE-Ironic origin of Alzheimer’s disease
…of iron-enriched food and our never far-from-us iron enriching electronics! Duce, J.A., et al. (2010). “An iron-export ferroxidase activity of β-amyloid protein precursor is inhibited by Zinc in Alzheimer’s Disease”…
FAQ – Vitamin D
…marker: What D3 you take in the body, the body decides what it becomes. This means that the body decides on what metabolite it will become and not necessarily the…
Iron Toxicity Post #51: The Deceit of ‘Anemia’
…my ferritin more…” “I’m taking iron supplements/infusions…” Or any variation on these Iron themes. You are not “anemic! The ability or the know how to measure iron properly in the…
Iron Toxicity Post #48: Dealing with cancer
…carcinogen? Iron initiates cancer Iron promotes cancer Iron progresses cancer Source: Moon, J. (2008). “Iron: The Most Toxic Metal.” Dr. Moon goes on to describe the unique characteristics of this…
Iron Toxicity Post #60: ‘Am I really anemic?’ or said another way: ‘Not known because not looked for’
…my body’s iron is complexed in that key oxygen transport protein — as opposed to ferritin that has ~10% of the body’s iron? Recommended test: Hemoglobin requestatest.com/hemoglobin-testing Q. 4) What…
Iron Toxicity Post #58: Toto is my HERO!
…bone builder cells. This is a stunning role for excess, unbound iron to play, especially in the aging body. Jian, J., et al. (2009). “Iron and Menopause: Does Increased Iron…
Iron Toxicity Post #65: There is NO such thing as ‘Iron Metabolism’. There is ONLY Copper<>Iron Metabolism
…“Mammalian iron metabolism and its control by iron regulatory proteins” doi.org/10.1016/j.bbamcr.2012.05.010 Hentze, M.W., et al. (2010). “Two to Tango: Regulation of Mammalian Iron Metabolism” doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2010.06.028 Kuhn, L.C. (2009). “How Iron…
Iron Toxicity Post #55: Ferritin is NOTHING, Hemosiderin is EVERYTHING!
…iron proteins and iron-sulfur clusters. When ferritin does show up in the serum, it is a sign of pathophysiology, not a sign of “iron vitality!” This is a complete reversal…
Iron Toxicity Post #67: There is 5 TIMES MORE IRON in breast cancer cells than normal cells
…typical ritual, I called to thank him for this amazing body of knowledge). The material that I’m sharing in this post is from Chapter 13 entitled Iron, Oxidative stress and…