Why Soap and Water is Best
If you have access to soap and water, it’s just as good if not better than disinfectants. It’s all about a basic aspect of organic chemistry which is lipid solubility. Soap dissolved fats and oils which are a key component of the virus shell. Viruses can be active outside the body for hours, even days….
Read MoreCDC Chart of Respiratory Illness Differentiation.
Read MoreIntermittent Fasting from Nutrition Facts
I just learned about this website from friend Kathleen (thanks!!). I will be digging further into the website as time goes on. Intermittent fasting is something to consider as a long term strategy to keep weight down without having to go on a calorie restriction diet. Fasting Fasting is the practice of abstaining from food…
Read MoreGut Is Second Brain, Second Microbiome
The Gut is called the Second Brain, but there may be even more linkages through gut bacteria. I’ve been interested in vagal activity for longer than I want to admit (it might reveal my age) and it turns out that it’s more and more relevant to general health. We spoke about a possible autism link…
Read MoreIntermittent Fasting from the New York Times
We’ve discussed this topic before, here and here and other posts. A very good rundown on the benefits of intermittent fasting or time restricted eating. The general consensus is that 16 hours is the minimum for optimal effects. The comment thread was fun to read too. Her explanation is clear and accurate. Basically, you want…
Read MoreAre You Getting Enough Protein?
I highly recommend that you read this entire article! This expert on fitness and strength has a few take aways. Keep in mind muscle mass is important for everyone as far as health goes (makes your stronger, better balance, better metabolism, less diabetes etc…) but especially as we age. Some highlights of the article below,…
Read MoreTAVNS, or Non-invasive stimulation of vagal afferents reduces gastric frequency.
It is not surprising that transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation would affect the GI system since it is innervated by the vagus. But this study makes the connection in an elegant way. But pointing out that the end organ, the stomach, is affected by TAVNS, you see the actual, real life results of this intervention. …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Can Change the Way You Think and Feel
Following a healthy, fiber rich diet is good for you in a lot of ways, but recent research shows that encouraging good gut bacteria improves mood also. 2 cups of yogurt a day was shown to improve mood. Hard to know if the study was well done or not… When people eat a plant-heavy diet,…
Read MoreDon’t forget, you too can acquire a super memory
I’ve been interested in learning techniques for a few years now. I had to do a lot of memorizing in college (Biochemistry) and in Medical School and I had lots of tricks. But I’ve learned some new ones and can only wish that I had some of the resources available now. Memory castle, is the…
Read MoreEveryone Knows Memory Fails as You Age. But Everyone Is Wrong.
I have read this same take before. That we have more memories as we age, so we eventually get to the answers. I observe this in my 20 and 30 something children. They forget things every bit as much as I do. It’s hard to know about the ability to for pattern recognition, but I’ve…
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