Research of the Week
Melatonin improves platelet aggregation (clumping) in healthy individuals, less so in type 2 diabetics.
Long term spaceflight induces depression and cognitive impairment in astronauts.
Black seed oil appears to protect against Tylenol intoxication of the liver.
Collagen improves endurance running performance.
High triglycerides and blood glucose, lower cognitive function.
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Media, Schmedia
Interesting Blog Posts
Human height in prehistoric Europe.
Social Notes
Everything Else
Calcium supplements may increase the risk of cramping in older women; magnesium lotion helps fix the issue.
Despite strong chronic sun exposure, there is no skin cancer among the Wayuu people.
Inflammation beats LDL for predictive power.
Things I’m Up to and Interested In
Reminder: Seed oil metabolites are linked to almost every disease.
Be careful: May your optimism be realistic.
Interesting: Money does make happiness easier to achieve.
Food wins: Oysters correct anemia.
Every time: After a stroke, magnesium protects against mortality.
Question I’m Asking
What makes you happy?
Recipe Corner
Time Capsule
One year ago (Nov 4 – Nov 10)
Comment of the Week
“Leptin, schleptin. My biggest bouts of ‘overfeeding’ have occured around the family dinnertable during all-out holiday meals. The benefits have less to do with weight gain or loss, more to do with community and fun. Blood sugar surges aside, I’ll never regret second slices of my mom’s apple pie.“
-I think it’s both!
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