There is some good information here and I’ve excerpted it, but the gist of the article – Surprise! – Trump is a dumbass for overdosing on aspirin. Despite his doctors’ recommendations, President Trump takes a high dose. Medical guidelines from groups like the preventive task force, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart … Read more
It’s the side effects. It even accelerates muscle loss. In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects. Year after year, Mary Bucklew strategized with a nurse-practitioner about losing weight. “We tried exercise,” like walking 35 minutes a day, she recalled. “And 39,000 … Read more
From the NY Times health section – not good news The American Society of Clinical Oncology, which represents many of the nation’s top cancer doctors, is calling attention to the ties between alcohol and cancer. In a statement … the group cites evidence that even light drinking can slightly raise a woman’s risk of breast … Read more
Here's yesterday's posting I did on exercise and the brain. NY Times: 1st of a few I'll post on exercise & your brain And here's another – some benefits for people with early Alzheimer's – Frequent, Brisk Walks May Aid Those With Early Alzheimer’s For some people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, frequent, brisk walks may … Read more
Far and away the best part of the NY Times is their health and fitness section. The Right Dose of Exercise for the Aging Brain A small amount of exercise may improve our ability to think as we age, but more may not be better, according to a new study of exercise and cognition. ****** … Read more
This is a very big deal. The theory – cancer cells have figured out how to hide or turn off the immune system. So – reprogram the immune system – turn it back on – to attack the cancer.
The death of Dr. Amy Reed, a physician. Amy Reed, Doctor Who Fought a Risky Medical Procedure, Dies at 44 Dr. Reed and her husband fought for years to ban the use of a surgical tool called a power morcellator, which has a spinning blade that slices up tissue so it can be extracted through … Read more
From the UK Telegraph. A little soft really. According to this I'm in my 30's – maybe 20's although that run would kill my knee. Are you as fit as you should be for your age? This checklist might surprise you In your 20s you should be able to… Run 5km in 30 minutes Do … Read more
From Friday's daily email which Scientific American sends to anyone interested. Science marches on as underlying beliefs get overthrown. It was the study that launched hundreds of scientific rebuttals, insinuations that the authors had been paid off by the chemical industry, and charges that it was a “massive” stunt “hidden behind fancy numbers of doubtful … Read more
Second miracle approved.