But to measure cause and effect, you must ensure that a simple correlation, however tempting it may be, is not mistaken for a cause. In the 1990s, the stork population of Germany increased, and the German at-home birth rate rose as well. Shall we credit storks for airlifting the babies?... Read More
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Can Exercise be Bad?
Folks living in Blue Zones (for longevity) don’t go to the gym. They walk or often have a garden, building movement into their everyday lives. There is much we can learn from populations in northern Okinawa, the Nicoya peninsula of Costa Rica, and the mountains of Sardinia.... Read More
Surgery and Patient Dignity
Many patients have anxiety and stress when they expose their bodies in a medical setting.... Read More
Antibiotics and Sports Performance
In aggregate, the microbes from the microbiome. We need this community of microscopic creatures to help us regulate our immune systems, digest food, protect against other disease-causing microbes, and make vitamins. The last includes the B vitamins B12, thiamine, riboflavin, and vitamin K, the last important for blood clotting).... Read More
Is There an Optimal Time for Exercise
The authors concluded that the time of day one exercises “may be important to optimize individual exercise-induced health and performance outcomes in physically active individuals and may be independent of macronutrient intake.”... Read More
Health Habits and Dementia Risk
One in nine adults (45 or older) report confusion or memory loss. ... Read More