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Recent study looked at bone marrow samples of those who had a relatively mild case of COVID and recovered to see if there were antibody-producing cells there that could rapidly respond to the threat of another infection. It turns out that there were, in most of them, even after 11 months...

As the article below says, diabetes has "exploded" everywhere, with the number of cases increasing by 4X or more since 1980. And a lot of diabetics don't even know they are diabetic, so they are walking around untreated. A lot of this undoubtedly has to do with poor lifestyle...

Recent study on glucosamine, the supplement that some people take for relief of joint pain. The jury is still out on whether it works for joint pain, but interestingly enough, the researchers found that regular use may reduce all-cause mortality. From the Conclusions: "Regular glucosamine...

Pretty good explanation of why the old "calories in / calories out" explanation for weight loss simply does not work for most people: (short article) https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/stop-counting-calories

Folks (and W2R, especially) - make sure you check the latest tropical storms warnings/watches today if you live anywhere from Central Louisiana eastward to the Fla. Panhandle. The next hurricane, which doesn't even have a name yet, is headed to somewhere along the northern Gulf coast. Looks...

https://www.sciencealert.com/study-links-ultra-processed-junk-food-to-age-marker-in-chromosomes?utm_campaign=Chris%20Kresser%20General%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=95012733&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_4B7zn3z9VYYAamVY-tvTvc5LfxjjwL7MOOPx0FnOGYoe8xYj4PFbLXkFdNBTTb-u1vi8VurHNnmDyLyeaCJkan_bwGw&utm_content=950...

This is a bit long, but I thought it would be of interest to some. A new study appears to indicate a strong relationship with Vitamin D status and risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19. Chris Masterjohn, who has a phD in nutritional science and has studied COVID extensively, sent out...

For those of you who are federal retirees and have $$ invested in the Thrift Savings Plan, I'm curious what your thoughts are on investments in the F fund (bond fund) going forward. I know that the F fund typically performs better when interest rates are going down (and poorly when rates rise)...

Short article at the link below on how the Hazda, a tribe of hunter-gatherers in Tanzania, live on a daily basis, and how that affects their health. I realize that not many of us are willing/able to move as much as they do on a daily basis, but it's still interesting to me. One point they make...

Some interesting information and commentary in this interview with Michael Osterholm, who is an infectious disease expert. He basically says this is going to be a long haul, and that we may only be in about the "second inning" of a nine-inning game right now. The virus will probably need to...

Interesting short article in the Wall Street Journal yesterday that basically confirms what I have thought since the start of this. New data from northern California shows that a MUCH higher percentage of the population may have already been infected with the virus than anyone knew (like up to...

I love the show - can't miss it. They usually have 10 contestants, and the one that can stay the longest in a harsh environment wins $500,000. The contestants (a mix of men and women, all with some survival skills) film their daily activities with camera equipment provided by the show, but no...

Recent article in the Atlantic talks about metrics of health (and longevity)........which are good, which are not so good. As it turns out, BMI is not a very good metric; better ones include walking speed, number of pushups you can do, your grip strength...

The article talks about Orlando, Tampa, and Lakeland/Winter Haven, specifically, although there is some information about other US cities as well. Interesting that the population growth for Orlanda came mostly from people outside the 50 US states, whereas Tampa's growth can mostly from people...

I know some folks on the forum share my interest in how diet affects health, and susceptibility to chronic diseases. I just came across these two articles that I found interesting. One deals with consumption of reheated cooking oil (in deep-fried foods), and the other deals with sugary drinks...

Recent article in The Atlantic about how some grandparents feel obligated to provide financial support to their grandchildren, who are struggling with expenses for education and other things. Here is a quote from the article: "Intergenerational gift-giving has grown substantially in the past...

Article out today in Bloomberg today says that the gap between current and forward-T Bill rates has now turned negative, and that usually means a rate cut is coming, as monetary policy makers respond to the threat of recession. I am not surprised by this.........I thought the recent rate hike...

Sometimes I wonder how our US economy can be declared to be "healthy" by so many economists, and even "firing on all cylinders" when I read articles like this. "4 in 10 adults say they couldn't produce $400 in an emergency without sliding into debt" ‘I see no way out’: Living paycheck to...

Dr. Zoe Harcombe, who has a pHD in Public Health Nutrition, has studied and written extensively about nutrition, especially dietary fat and its role in the human diet. I thought this article that she wrote a few years back, about cholesterol and heart disease, would be of interest to some on...

Pretty sobering numbers, when you think about it. They measured five factors as good indicators of metabolic health: blood glucose, triglycerides, HDL-C, blood pressure, and waist circumference. Only about one in eight Americans meet the minimum standard for all five factors. Here is a link...

I have a 40-gallon gas hot water heater in the (unfinished) basement, that has operated flawlessly for 16 years, until yesterday. When I went down to the basement yesterday, a little while after taking my morning shower, I noticed that the floor under and next to the hot water heater was wet...

Short article in the local paper with some advice from a cardiologist on heart health: https://www.freep.com/story/news/2018/05/01/extreme-exercise-heart-health-beaumont-cardiovascular-clinic/550861002/ A few key points: - exercise is good, to a point, but don't overdo it; - he does not...

Interesting study, though the results are about what you would expect. They studied a group of men and women ages 65 and older (mean age= 73) for 25 years (1989 through 2015), to see whether lifestyle factors (smoking, alcohol use, diet, exercise, etc) affected both total years of life (YOL)...

OK, so I went to the dentist for my 6-month cleaning about two weeks ago. It went fine, although the hygienist was a little rougher than usual on some of my teeth (she said there was more plaque than my last cleaning). Anyway, I go home and a couple days later, the nerve in my one crown (on a...

I came across this interesting small study (from 2014) recently, and thought perhaps others would be interested. They attempted to reverse mild cognitive decline in 10 people through changes in diet/lifestyle and supplement regime, and were apparently successful (to various degrees, anyway)...