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Ray Peat on aspirin is one of the most underrated health takes ever.
He viewed aspirin as:
better cellular energy = better appearance + better mood.
Aspirin lowers inflammatory prostaglandins linked to:
“Aspirin selectively inhibits prostaglandin production in platelets.”
Nature, 1971. (Nature)
Why this matters aesthetically:
less inflammation =
High serotonin is associated with:
“Aspirin inhibits collagen-induced platelet serotonin release.” (ScienceDirect)
Energy-wise this is where aspirin gets interesting.
Peat’s entire philosophy was based around mitochondrial respiration:
high energy production = health.
Aspirin has been shown to reduce inflammatory suppression of metabolism and prostaglandin signaling. (PubMed)
This is why a lot of Peat people report:
He viewed aspirin as:
- anti-inflammatory
- anti-serotonin
- anti-estrogen
- pro-metabolic
better cellular energy = better appearance + better mood.
Aspirin lowers inflammatory prostaglandins linked to:
- puffiness
- hair loss
- skin aging
- fatigue
“Aspirin selectively inhibits prostaglandin production in platelets.”
Nature, 1971. (Nature)
Why this matters aesthetically:
less inflammation =
- tighter face
- clearer skin
- less water retention
- healthier scalp
High serotonin is associated with:
- lethargy
- inflammation
- vasoconstriction
- low motivation
“Aspirin inhibits collagen-induced platelet serotonin release.” (ScienceDirect)
Energy-wise this is where aspirin gets interesting.
Peat’s entire philosophy was based around mitochondrial respiration:
high energy production = health.
Aspirin has been shown to reduce inflammatory suppression of metabolism and prostaglandin signaling. (PubMed)
This is why a lot of Peat people report:
- warmer body temp
- calmer mood
- cleaner skin
- more stable energy
