{"id":9460,"date":"2022-12-08T01:18:12","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T17:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nutritional-humility.me\/oxystaging\/?p=9460"},"modified":"2025-04-23T20:37:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T12:37:49","slug":"dr-raymond-peat-rest-in-peace-19362022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nutritional-humility.me\/oxystaging\/dr-raymond-peat-rest-in-peace-19362022\/","title":{"rendered":"Rest in peace, Dr Raymond Peat. (1936~2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is with great sadness in alternative nutritional science, that Dr. Raymond Peat<\/strong> unexpectedly passed away on November 24th, 2022. Ray has been an indirect figure whom I respect, despite polar opposite on my nutritional methodology. I nonetheless remain compelled to turn this into a feature write up, alongside my sincerest condolescences.<\/p>\n

About Dr Peat.<\/b><\/h1>\n

For those who are not aware, Dr Peat\u2019s acclaims spanned throughout the 1960s and to <\/span>this very year ~ as an outspoken figure on thyroid health, the brain, progesterone and then eventually his own teachings known as the \"bio-energetic view\" to nutritional science. <\/b>In objective summation of this view and consequently the various nutritional protocols as preached and suggested, though not exhaustively limited to these alone are = the importance of saturated fats over unsaturated fats, a favour towards glucose oxidation versus free fatty acid oxidations, importance of carbon dioxide status for metabolic and anti-oxidative health, a favouring of gelatinous amino acids over methionine-rich \/ lean muscle meat source excess intakes, before finally emphasizing sweets ~ as sole carbohydrate sources as fructose, juices and honey ~ over starchy carbohydrates.<\/p>\n

Beyond than a nutritional science writer, author, consultant and coach ~ he is also a painter and illustrator whose works remain viewable at his website (raypeat.com<\/span><\/a>).<\/p>\n

He has been featured in many smaller yet highly respected social circles, podcasts and at one time a documentary interview joining with the accounts of independent scientists and academics away from mainstream journalism. Certainly not exhaustive but to name a few ~ On The Back of a Tiger (Think, Perceive Act films), Patrick Timpone podcast, Generative Energy Podcast, and dozens among others as a welcomed guest speaker all over the world.<\/p>\n

His sole thematic \/\u00a0 vision statement \/ tenet for many years remain to this day as \"think, perceive, act\".<\/em><\/p>\n

Where I stood and stand.<\/b><\/h3>\n

I should first and foremost disclose that I remain impartial from swaying towards any one (1) figure, direction, or \u201cinfluencer\u201d in my way of life, approach and\/or scientific authentication (self-experimental) other than imploring individuality over collectivism. Authenticity over arithmetic followship (\"Like-and-subscribe\").<\/p>\n

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An admission I plainly disclose in open sight - is that I neither have read his manuscripts, nor the timely opportunity to discuss his principles amidst competing priorities of this concept initiative, since 2016.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In parallel to my own years for sake of \"better\" health, amidst my own nuances ~ from Ankylosing Spondilytis, to food sensivitities ~ I never failed to forget nor forgo - reading through the two (2) public forums in honour of Dr Peat\u2019s principles'<\/strong> dating back since 2016 when I first heard \/ discovered about him. Raypeatforums.com<\/span><\/a> and the alternative forum\u00a0theraypeatforum.org<\/span><\/a> (recently inaccessible \/ no longer found on Google).<\/i><\/p>\n

Bit of history - how and when.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Where, when and how did I came to know Ray and his principles? In plain words ~ his relentless enquiry against scientific totalitarianism, circa 2016. \u00a0<\/span>That was when I learned from a saying, a mention, or a cite ~ that Aspirin was more than just an anti-inflammatory. Whether it was a blog or a journal were sadly beyond my memory. But tracing my interest on this repeatedly led back to Ray Peat's article on the elusive & undocumented benefits<\/a>. Before then throughout 2018 \u00a0I tinkered with gelatinous amino acids, and coincidentally again uncovering Ray's dissertation over its calming and complimentary importance to methionine rich dietary protein status<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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That same year led me writing an entire feature post on it<\/a>, including a frugal basic preparation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

His vocal stances, in addition to his persuasive and poetic writing ~ were compelling enough reasons for me to keep following; despite our opposing views. Also the wealth of citations he referenced to throughout his website (raypeat.com<\/span><\/a>) remains to this day thought-provoking.<\/p>\n

Rest In Peace. <\/b><\/h3>\n

Were it not for the efforts of other prominent content creators, podcasts and coaches ~ be it Danny Roddy, Georgi Dinkov and Patrick Timpone<\/a> - much of Ray's teachings would not have been as widespread as they are today.<\/p>\n

Despite opposing views, I always remain fascinated by reincorporating many outside principles, Ray's included ~ through exclusions and reinclusions. Dr. Peat's passing nonetheless was a sad landmark, considering the many individuals, and families around the world who sought his coaching, guest podcasts, consults as well as his newsletters (now available to the public at archive.org).<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr Peat\u2019s principles nonetheless reminds me, moving forward, nothing, absolutely nothing more valuable in all of \"Science\" is self-experiment. I think, one of most prominent quotes many stood by his principles, was simply that by William Blake. \"The true method of knowledge is experiment.\"<\/b><\/p>\n

I am humble enough to admit my own untimely ignorance, for not discovering Ray's works much earlier or long enough in justice. But at least over the years of my own keen observation on his suggestive protocols, be it carbon dioxide, baking soda, red light therapy, aspirin, cascara, carrot salads, orange juice, importance of calcium, progesterone, and gelatin ~ are all so in many ways intertwined to many other nutritional views, regardless keto or not keto.<\/p>\n

As a lone, lay, yet enthusiast identity in decentralised and\/or alternative nutrition health and wellness ~ I hereby express my condolescences.<\/p>\n

Live-It-Forward, Dr Peat.<\/p>\n

AW \/ andrewwiguna.com
\nNutritional-humility.me<\/p>\n

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Online References.<\/b><\/h1>\n

This entire writeup is, by no means intended to\u00a0 <\/span>discount, dismisses or to act in summary or in lieu; over the nuanced works of Dr Raymond Peat. As with anything decentralised \/ non-orthodoxies of science ~ you must pursue further reading at your own time. If you are in need for health or nutritional consultancy, or research readings surrounding Dr. Peat's principles - the following links, forums, hubs\/networks,\u00a0 independent coaches, and\/or collectives may hopefully assist you in your enquiring. Live-it-forward, AW. <\/i><\/p>\n