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Telomere Length Is Associated With Dementia Risk


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He hasn't found a difference between saturated and unsaturated fats yet. Esp MUFAs/olive oil...

Also how about total omega-6 intake?? The RATIO is not all that matters

I guess I'm glad I don't like cacao that much. I can't overeat cacao the same way I overeat nuts. Also, cacao sometimes makes my chest feel "weird"

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On 9/14/2023 at 3:59 PM, InquilineKea said:

He hasn't found a difference between saturated and unsaturated fats yet. Esp MUFAs/olive oil...

The saturated fats in cacao nibs contain a large proportion (about a third) of stearic acid, which doesn't appear to raise cholesterol. But there is also enough palmitic acid to cause me to switch to cacao powder, which contains considerably less fat.

If palmitic acid is responsible to a significant extent for the shortening of telomeres, Mike might want to experiment with powder instead.

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3 hours ago, Mike Lustgarten said:

Or cut down on the quantity, which I've done for the next test...

Thanks, it makes sense, but if the effect is indeed reduced, it still won't allow us to identify if it was likely the fat content or something else in cacao (my bet is on the fat).

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It's really quite interesting that there are basically no correlations with specific foods and telomere length in your data (outside of parmesan cheese). It's good to see that lower caloric intake is associated with longer telomeres. Are there any other ideas you have that may related to telomere length? As a side note, you mention making home made chocolate out of cocoa and dates. It would be amazing if you took photos or did a video of your daily food intake to see what the consumption visually looks like!

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