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Intro. |
Effects |
Parameters |
CV Factors |
Graphical Data |
Case Studies |
Graphical Data |
Summary |
Sex: male
Age: 21
Sport/physical
activity: medium- and long-distance running
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 08/11/00 |
|
|
fasting glucose
|
3.8 |
|
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.048 |
|
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
84.8 |
|
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
6.9 |
|
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
0.8 |
|
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
4 |
|
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
1.5 |
|
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
2.1 |
|
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
|
|
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
|
|
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
|
|
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
|
|
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
|
|
0.75-1.25 |
Stopped his running training
and also did not follow the dosage regimen and was thus excluded
from the trial.BACK TO TOP
Sex: male
Age: 20
Sport/physical
activity: amateur biking
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Midway |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
|
08/11/00 |
03/01/01 |
21/02/01 |
|
fasting glucose |
4.0 |
4.0 |
3.9 |
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
|
HbA1c |
0.047 |
0.049 |
0.052 |
0.041-0.061 |
|
Lp(a) |
11.7 |
14.9 |
13.2 |
mg/dl |
|
fibrinogen |
7.0 |
6.6 |
6.4 |
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
|
triglycerides |
1.1 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
<2.5 mmol/L |
|
total cholesterol |
3.6 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
<6.0 mmol/L |
|
HDL cholesterol |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.5 |
>0.9 mmol/L |
|
LDL cholesterol |
2.1 |
1.7 |
1.5 |
<4.5 mmol/L |
|
testosterone |
|
|
|
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
|
TSH |
|
|
|
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
|
TT4 |
|
|
|
60-140 nmol/L |
|
free TT3 |
|
|
|
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
|
TT3 capacity |
|
|
|
0.75-1.25 |
Felt no effects from the
oil, neither positive nor negative.BACK TO TOP
Sex: male
Age: 34
Sport/physical
activity: amateur biking
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Midway |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
|
08/11/00 |
03/01/01 |
21/02/01 |
| fasting glucose |
4.9 |
4.5 |
4.3 |
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.047 |
0.048 |
0.049 |
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
9.1 |
8.8 |
8.4 |
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
7.4 |
7.3 |
6.5 |
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
1.0 |
1.4 |
0.8 |
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
4.4 |
4.5 |
4.0 |
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.7 |
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
2.4 |
2.4 |
1.9 |
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
|
|
|
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
|
|
|
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
|
|
|
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
|
|
|
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
|
|
|
0.75-1.25 |
Much improved recuperation
from practice. No sore legs the day after, even after hard training
sessions.
Legs don't start to hurt
while biking. Even on the long rides.
Rides between 80 and 100
km a day as opposed to 50 to 60 before starting on the oil. The
result of having improved stamina, so that he can go longer before
getting tired.
Used to be troubled by anal
fissures as the result of spending too much time in the saddle.
At a point, they even required surgery. Vastly improved by the
oil, so that he now has no symptoms.
Bothered by continuous sitting
sores, which never heal completely. The oil seems to help, so that
they heal quicker and actually disappear completely from time to
time (after 8 weeks).
Used to suffer from "creaky"
joints, which disappeared after using the oil. Reappeared during
a short break from the oil due to illness and queasiness.
Eats less. No need to eat
candy during the day for a quick energy fix.
Weighed approximately 2.5
kg less in early January than usual for that time of the year -
80 kg as opposed to 82.5 kg.BACK TO TOP
Sex: male
Age: 24
Sport/physical
activity: amateur biking
Non-smoker
|
parameter |
Baseline |
Midway |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
|
17/11/00 |
12/01/01 |
02/03/01 |
|
fasting glucose |
4.7 |
3.8 |
4.3 |
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
|
HbA1c |
0.053 |
0.051 |
0.052 |
0.041-0.061 |
|
Lp(a) |
59 |
62.2 |
55.1 |
mg/dl |
|
fibrinogen |
6.8 |
6.0 |
7.3 |
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
|
triglycerides |
0.7 |
0.5 |
1.1 |
<2.5 mmol/L |
|
total cholesterol |
3.9 |
4.0 |
3.8 |
<6.0 mmol/L |
|
HDL cholesterol |
1.3 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
>0.9 mmol/L |
|
LDL cholesterol |
2.3 |
2.6 |
2.1 |
<4.5 mmol/L |
|
testosterone |
|
|
|
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
|
TSH |
|
|
|
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
|
TT4 |
|
|
|
60-140 nmol/L |
|
free TT3 |
|
|
|
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
|
TT3 capacity |
|
|
|
0.75-1.25 |
Improved energy-levels,
stamina, endurance, and recuperation in relation to his biking.
The improvements in energy-levels, stamina, and endurance are most
obvious when he is doing the harder training sessions. Particularly
when he does intervals. He can go on for longer, at a higher intensity,
and it takes longer before he starts feeling tired (even if he can
then go on performing with the same output after getting to this
point). The improved recuperation after exercise is better overall,
not just after the harder training sessions. His muscles do not
hurt as much as usual immediately after training and it takes less
time before he feels all rested and recovered. This resulted in
him having an easier time stretching his muscles after training
sessions: It is easier doing the stretches when his muscles aren't
as stiff and sore as "usual".
His skin is in better condition.
It does not dry out as easily and he doesn't have to use as much
lotion as before entering the trial. It feels as if his skin is
better oiled, but not that it is greasy in any way.
The above mentioned effects
occurred after he got on to the highest dosage.
His need for sleep increased
during the trial, but that might also be a result of the weather.
It was winter and there was very little sun - the weather was dark
and cloudy - whilst he was participating in the trial.BACK TO TOP
Sex: male
Age: 57
Sport/physical
activity: boxing workout, type II diabetic
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 11/12/00 |
09/02/01 |
| fasting glucose |
6.4 |
8.0 |
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.066 |
0.072 |
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
<1.8 |
<1.8 |
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
8.8 |
7.3 |
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
4.6 |
4.4 |
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
5.2 |
5.4 |
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
0.8 |
0.8 |
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
no reading |
no reading |
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
10.7 |
8.8 |
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
2.8 |
2.2 |
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
92 |
91 |
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
2.2 |
1.5 |
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
1.04 |
0.99 |
0.75-1.25 |
Improvements in joints.
Ankles, hips, and his left shoulder in particular used to be sore
and aching in cold weather. But he had none of those aches or pains
despite several periods of sub-zero temperatures whilst participating
in the trial. On a very cold day, he was able to shovel all the
snow away from his drive way. Something his left shoulder would
normally have prevented him from doing, because it would be very
tender in such cold weather.
Faster recuperation from
physical exercise and after strenuous work days. He wouldn't feel
tired after physical work outs, and one day he was working from
6 am to 20 PM and still felt all recuperated next morning after
8 hours of sleep, which did surprise him. Before entering the trial,
he such a working day would have left him exhausted.
Felt very warm right after
ingesting dosages of the oil. His face and cheeks would feel almost
burning.
Did not quite follow the
protocol. He went on vacation for 1 week in the first part of the
trial, where he did not take the oil according to the protocol and
his daughter gave birth to a girl right before the first interview
(after 4 weeks). In the days leading up to and after the birth,
he did not take the oil regularly either, nor quite follow his recommended
diet for dealing with diabetes.BACK TO TOP
Sex: male
Age: 29
Sport/physical
activity: amateur kickboxer and boxer
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 11/12/00 |
|
| fasting glucose |
4.5 |
|
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.048 |
|
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
9.4 |
|
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
8.1 |
|
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
1.0 |
|
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
3.5 |
|
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
1.2 |
|
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
1.8 |
|
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
17.2 |
|
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
2.8 |
|
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
101 |
|
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
1.8 |
|
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
1.03 |
|
0.75-1.25 |
Dropped out from the trial
because of weight-gain, where at least some of it must have been
fat. The weight gain happened whilst on a vacation in Thailand,
where he only went running. Did, however, experience greatly improved
energy-levels and needed much less sleep.
Turned out to have a family
history of type II diabetes and what sounded like Syndrome X.BACK TO TOP
Sex: male
Age: 24
Sport/physical
activity: amateur basketball
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 15/12/00 |
|
| fasting glucose |
4.0 |
|
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.044 |
|
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
5.2 |
|
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
6.6 |
|
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
1.4 |
|
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
4.0 |
|
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
1.1 |
|
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
2.3 |
|
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
19.6 |
|
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
3.8 |
|
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
88 |
|
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
1.9 |
|
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
1.03 |
|
0.75-1.25 |
Dropped out of the trial
because a close family member died, but he didn't feel any effects
from the supplementation until then, positive or negative.BACK TO TOP
Sex: male
Age: 19
Sport/physical
activity: amateur basketball
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 15/12/00 |
|
| fasting glucose |
3.3 |
|
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.05 |
|
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
47.6 |
|
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
12.1 |
|
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
0.6 |
|
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
4.2 |
|
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
1.4 |
|
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
2.5 |
|
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
23 |
|
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
2.6 |
|
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
80 |
|
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
1.9 |
|
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
1.09 |
|
0.75-1.25 |
Did not follow the protocol
and was thus excluded from the trial.BACK TO TOP
Sex: male
Age: 22
Sport/physical
activity: amateur basketball¨
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 15/12/00 |
|
| fasting glucose |
4.1 |
|
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.049 |
|
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
6.1 |
|
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
7.1 |
|
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
0.6 |
|
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
3.9 |
|
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
1.6 |
|
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
2.0 |
|
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
13.6 |
|
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
4.2 |
|
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
102 |
|
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
2.0 |
|
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
1.14 |
|
0.75-1.25 |
Did not follow the protocol
and was thus excluded from the trial.BACK TO TOP
Sex: male
Age: 19
Sport/physical
activity: amateur basketball
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 15/12/00 |
|
| fasting glucose |
4.1 |
|
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.046 |
|
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
2.3 |
|
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
6.6 |
|
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
0.5 |
|
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
3.7 |
|
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
1.5 |
|
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
2.0 |
|
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
15.8 |
|
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
1.6 |
|
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
72 |
|
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
1.6 |
|
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
1.19 |
|
0.75-1.25 |
Moved a few weeks after
entering the trial and did not follow the protocol. Was thus excluded.BACK TO TOP
Sex: female
Age: 37
Sport/physical
activity: triathlon
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 15/12/00 |
08/02/01 |
| fasting glucose |
3.3 |
3.8 |
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.052 |
0.056 |
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
15.8 |
21.9 |
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
8.6 |
7.7 |
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
0.7 |
0.5 |
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
3.9 |
3.6 |
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
1 |
1 |
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
2.6 |
2.4 |
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
1 |
1.8 |
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
4.8 |
2.7 |
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
100 |
87 |
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
1.04 |
1.14 |
0.75-1.25 |
Improved energy-levels over
the first few weeks of the trial. However, she had been sick for
a whole week beginning the day before entering the trial. So this
improvement might be the result of getting well again as opposed
to supplementation with the oil.
Did experience GI unrest
during the first couple of weeks of the trial, but that was also
during a period when she did not eat "as usual". So it
is hard for her to ascertain whether it was the oil or the temporarily
changed dietary habits. However, this problem disappeared after
a few weeks into the trial.
Had a temporary worsening
of eczema and hay fever symptoms, but that went back to normal
after
10 days on the oil or so.
Sleeps much deeper and feels
that she needs more sleep (9-10 hours as opposed to 7-8 hours).
This also started changing after the first few weeks on the oil,
going back towards normal.BACK TO TOP
Sex: male
Age: 26
Sport/physical
activity: amateur basketball
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 15/12/00 |
09/02/01 |
| fasting glucose |
4.0 |
4.4 |
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.049 |
0.051 |
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
6.2 |
4.2 |
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
7.1 |
6.4 |
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
0.9 |
1.3 |
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
5.5 |
4.8 |
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
1.3 |
1.1 |
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
3.8 |
3.1 |
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
23 |
19.6 |
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
2.8 |
3.3 |
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
119 |
118 |
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
2.1 |
2.2 |
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
0.94 |
0.86 |
0.75-1.25 |
Felt no effects from supplementation
with the oil, neither positive nor negative.BACK TO TOP
Sex: male
Age: 28
Sport/physical
activity: triathlon
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 15/12/00 |
09/02/01 |
| fasting glucose |
3.2 |
3.5 |
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.046 |
0.053 |
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
4.6 |
3.6 |
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
7.4 |
7.5 |
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
0.7 |
1.0 |
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
3.9 |
4.6 |
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
1.8 |
1.8 |
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
1.8 |
2.3 |
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
26 |
23 |
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
3.2 |
3.5 |
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
93 |
89 |
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
1.8 |
1.9 |
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
1.06 |
0.76 |
0.75-1.25 |
Felt slightly improved recovery
and endurance in the first weeks of the trial. Also, had no problems
with sore joints or aching tendons after training sessions, which
he found surprising considering how much he trains and stresses
his joints, especially his knees. He would usually be sore and
aching in the morning, but that was not an issue whilst taking the
oil.
Although he couldn't be
more specific, he felt that he was "running very well"
for that time of the year and season.
He also felt more "well-nourished"
when taking the oil, as "if he needed it." His appetite
became more stable - no tendencies to over eat or eat too little
- and he felt no need to eat less healthy foods such as meat and
candy. Also, because the oil made him feel full and nourished,
he ate smaller meals over all. However, he did admit to not having
been eating that well in the period before entering the trial because
he had just moved.
Initially, he became very
tired when he started taking the high dosage. He would be very
tired in the morning when waking up. However, he was still able
to train and perform at the same level and intensity despite the
feeling of tiredness and fatigue. He also did put on a bit of weight
during this period - 1 to 2 kg - but that came off again when he
stopped feeling tired.
The oil consistently triggers
his digestive system, so that he has to go to the toilet after taking
a dosage of the oil with a meal. Not that he gets diarrhea, but
he just has a normal bowel movement triggered by taking the oil
with a meal.BACK TO TOP
Sex: male
Age: 27
Sport/physical
activity: amateur basketball
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 15/12/00 |
09/02/01 |
| fasting glucose |
4.3 |
6.3 |
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.049 |
0.051 |
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
44.4 |
56.9 |
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
7.0 |
7.3 |
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
0.5 |
0.6 |
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
3.2 |
3.3 |
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
1.8 |
1.6 |
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
1.2 |
1.4 |
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
17.3 |
15.1 |
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
1.7 |
2.5 |
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
90 |
88 |
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
1.3 |
1.4 |
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
1.05 |
0.85 |
0.75-1.25 |
Did not feel any effects
from supplementation with the oil, neither positive nor negative.BACK TO TOP
Sex: male
Age: 24
Sport/physical
activity: amateur basketball
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 15/12/00 |
|
| fasting glucose |
3.9 |
|
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.044 |
|
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
<1.8 |
|
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
7.1 |
|
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
1.4 |
|
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
4.4 |
|
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
1.3 |
|
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
2.5 |
|
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
24 |
|
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
4 |
|
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
102 |
|
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
1.8 |
|
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
1.06 |
|
0.75-1.25 |
Did not take the oil according
to the protocol and was thus excluded. Later conversations with
him revealed that the oil made him feel nauseous.BACK TO TOP
Sex: male
Age: 31
Sport/physical
activity: duathlon
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 15/12/00 |
|
| fasting glucose |
4.3 |
|
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.051 |
|
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
18.6 |
|
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
6.9 |
|
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
0.8 |
|
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
4.4 |
|
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
1.9 |
|
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
2.1 |
|
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
14.3 |
|
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
5.2 |
|
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
112 |
|
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
1.6 |
|
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
1.02 |
|
0.75-1.25 |
Had just been operated for
serious chronic knee-damage before entering the trial. Used non-steroidal
anti-inflammatories a few weeks into the trial and was thus excluded.BACK TO TOP
Sex: male
Age: 19
Sport/physical
activity: amateur basketball
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 15/12/00 |
|
| fasting glucose |
3.5 |
|
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.047 |
|
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
18.2 |
|
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
8.3 |
|
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
1.4 |
|
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
4.1 |
|
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
0.9 |
|
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
2.6 |
|
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
10.2 |
|
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
4.2 |
|
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
107 |
|
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
2.2 |
|
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
1.07 |
|
0.75-1.25 |
Did not follow the protocol
and was thus excluded from the trial.BACK TO TOP
Sex: female
Age: 24
Sport/physical
activity: amateur basketball (top-level)
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 29/12/00 |
28/02/01 |
| fasting glucose |
3.9 |
3.6 |
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.048 |
0.05 |
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
2.1 |
<1.8 |
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
8.3 |
7.5 |
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
1.2 |
0.8 |
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
3.6 |
3.3 |
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
1.5 |
1.2 |
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
1.6 |
1.7 |
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
1.9 |
1.5 |
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
4.3 |
1.6 |
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
127 |
118 |
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
3 |
2.6 |
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
0.81 |
0.86 |
0.75-1.25 |
Much faster recuperation
after training sessions. She feels all recuperated in 20-30 minutes
after practice. Before entering the trial, she would be dead tired
after practice and aching and sore for about 1 hour afterwards.
Now she feels as if she can do another training session again after
20-30 minutes.
Increased energy-levels.
Before, she'd be rather tired in the late afternoon after work and
school, when she was about to train. That is not a problem any
longer and she goes into the training sessions with lots of energy.
Sleeps better and deeper.
Also does not wake up so often during the night.
Her skin improved, but that
might also be due to the fact that she started becoming very conscious
of sufficient hydration at the same time as the trial and thus drinking
lots of water every day.BACK TO TOP
Sex: female
Age: 24
Sport/physical
activity: amateur basketball (top-level)
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 02/01/01 |
28/02/01 |
| fasting glucose |
4.4 |
3.8 |
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.05 |
0.054 |
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
62 |
67.6 |
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
8.2 |
8.0 |
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
1.2 |
1.3 |
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
3.7 |
3.4 |
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
1.4 |
1.1 |
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
1.8 |
1.7 |
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
1.0 |
0.6 |
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
0.82 |
1.5 |
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
149 |
136 |
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
2.7 |
2.3 |
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
0.82 |
0.76 |
0.75-1.25 |
Experienced improved energy
levels in general and specifically in terms of athletic proves.
During training sessions, the increase in energy-levels was most
apparent when doing high-intensity aerobic exercises. She would
not get winded as fast as before and hence was able to do these
exercises with more intensity. Also, as a result of the increased
energy-levels, she did not need as much sleep. Previously, she'd
often need to take a nap in the afternoon after school and work
in order not to feel tired for practice.
The oil made her feel full,
so her appetite decreased a bit.
She did experience side-effects
in the form of slight GI irritation. She'd pass more stools, they'd
be of a softer consistency, and smell a bit more.BACK TO TOP
Sex: female
Age: 22
Sport/physical
activity: amateur basketball (top-level)
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 03/01/01 |
02/03/01 |
| fasting glucose |
4.2 |
4.1 |
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.052 |
0.054 |
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
6.9 |
6.0 |
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
9.8 |
8.8 |
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
0.8 |
0.6 |
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
5.0 |
4.5 |
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
2.4 |
2.2 |
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
2.2 |
2.0 |
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
1.7 |
2.6 |
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
3.7 |
3.7 |
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
139 |
131 |
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
2.8 |
2.4 |
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
0.75 |
0.85 |
0.75-1.25 |
Felt increased stamina,
endurance, and energy-levels. This was most obvious when doing
very intense and hard exercises during basketball training sessions.
During these exercises, because she had more energy, the intensity
of training was also improved.
Did suffer from side-effects
in the form of queasiness, upset stomach, diarrhea, and flatulence,
that became worse as the dosage was increased. At one point, she
went without the oil for a day and a half and the side-effects diminished.
Hence, she went on the medium dosage for the last three weeks of
the trial, and all her GI side-effects disappeared.
Whilst suffering from the
GI side-effects, she was ravenously hungry and put on weight. Three
kg was her own estimate. Apparently, it was lean mass, because
she could not find any increased body fat when examining herself
and an extra three kg of fat ought to have slowed her down and prevented
the above-mentioned improvements in athletic capability.
After going off the oil
again, she noticed that she did not sleep as well as while on the
oil. This could suggest that the oil actually improved her sleep.
She suggested that she might not have noticed the improvements in
sleep because of the side-effects.BACK TO TOP
Sex: female
Age: 21
Sport/physical
activity: amateur basketball (top-level)
Smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 05/01/01 |
|
| fasting glucose |
3.8 |
|
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.053 |
|
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
64.9 |
|
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
7.7 |
|
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
0.8 |
|
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
4.5 |
|
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
2.1 |
|
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
2.0 |
|
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
1.0 |
|
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
2.1 |
|
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
125 |
|
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
2.8 |
|
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
0.78 |
|
0.75-1.25 |
Left the trial soon after
entering - after a week or so - because a chronic knee-injury forced
to her to stop playing basketball. She was not interested in continuing
taking the oil for a longer period of time, to see whether it could
affect her knee-injury beneficially.BACK TO TOP
Sex: female
Age: 25
Sport/physical
activity: amateur basketball (top-level)
Non-smoker
| |
Baseline |
Post-supplementation |
Reference |
| 05/01/01 |
02/03/01 |
| fasting glucose |
4.6 |
4.3 |
3.7-5.2 mmol/L |
| HbA1c |
0.053 |
0.056 |
0.041-0.061 |
| Lp(a) |
39.2 |
29.5 |
mg/dl |
| fibrinogen |
11.5 |
9.3 |
5.0-12.0 µmol/L |
| triglycerides |
0.9 |
1.5 |
<2.5 mmol/L |
| total cholesterol |
5.0 |
5.0 |
<6.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol |
2.2 |
1.8 |
>0.9 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol |
2.4 |
2.5 |
<4.5 mmol/L |
| testosterone |
0.7 |
2.2 |
males: 8-30 nmol/L
females: <3 nmol/L |
| TSH |
2.0 |
2.8 |
0.1-4.0 mU/L |
| TT4 |
139 |
130 |
60-140 nmol/L |
| free TT3 |
3.0 |
2.5 |
1.1-2.5 nmol/L |
| TT3 capacity |
0.71 |
0.80 |
0.75-1.25 |
Slight side-effects in the
form of more bowel movements, feelings of fullness, and slight nausea
when ingesting the oil.
No effect on slight chronic
inflammation in her one knee.
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