The New York Times
What Types of Exercise Do You Need to Reduce Dementia Risk?
4 min read · Aug 15th · Several large studies have confirmed that vigorous exercise, walking and even doing household chores can greatly benefit the brain. · Shared by 28, including Daniel Kraft, MD, Timothy Caulfield, SusanaDeLeón, MD, Liv 😷
The BMJ
Long distance airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2: rapid systematic review
Jun 29th · Objectives To evaluate the potential for long distance airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor community settings and to investigate factors that might influence transmission. Design Rapid… · Shared by 30, including DoctorPeinado, Timothy Caulfield, Eric Topol, Liv 😷
Johns Hopkins University
COVID and the Heart: It Spares No One
3 min read · Mar 16th · New evidence suggests anyone infected with COVID is at higher risk for heart issues—a risk that persists even in relatively healthy people long after the illness has passed. · Shared by 112, including Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, Emmy van Deurzen☀️🌍 🌻🌹🌳🇪🇺🇫🇷🇳🇱🇬🇧🇺🇸⭐️, Liv 😷, Dr. John Grohol 🇺🇦, Andrea Kuszewski 🧠, dunschtig, Marc Brupbacher, Taylor Lorenz, Arin Basu, Stever Robbins, Steve Keen, David Fisman
The Guardian
Panic 101: what to do during a panic attack
8 min read · May 24th · A sudden episode of intense fear leaves sufferers feeling debilitated and out of control. Practical steps can help to regain calm and avoid future attacks · Shared by 14, including Liv 😷
The New York Times
How Often Can You Be Infected With the Coronavirus?
4 min read · May 16th · The spread of the Omicron variant has given scientists an unsettling answer: repeatedly, sometimes within months. · Shared by 178, including Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, Liv 😷, Taylor Lorenz, Marc Brupbacher, Abraar Karan, Garance Franke-Ruta, Scott Gottlieb, MD, David Frum, Amesh Adalja, Martin Steiger, Lydia Polgreen, Carlos del Rio
nature
Diabetes risk rises after COVID, massive study finds
4 min read · Mar 31st · Even mild SARS-CoV-2 infections can amplify a person’s chance of developing diabetes, especially for those already susceptible to the disease. · Shared by 48, including Bob Wachter, Augie Ray, Nicolas Babin, Gabriel Leung, Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis, Eric Topol, Liv 😷, Dr. Saskia Popescu, Roger Highfield
Aeon+Psyche
What can a thermodynamics of mind say about how to thrive?
9 min read · Feb 25th · Energy flow between brain and environment drives the non-equilibrium that sustains life. Could turbulence help us thrive? · Shared by 39, including Liv 😷, Jason Silva, Kevin Mitchell, Massimo Pigliucci, 🧠 Larry G. Maguire, Tactical Tech, Anita Leirfall
The Atlantic
The Coronavirus Could Get Worse
8 min read · 2021-08-24 · Delta is far from the last variant. But what shape the virus takes next depends on us. · Shared by 35, including Jenn Dowd, Larry Brilliant 💛💙, Liv 😷, Sarah Lyall
WIRED
Could a Janky, Jury-Rigged Air Purifier Help Fight Covid-19?
3 min read · From 2020 · Indoor air experts think: Sure, maybe. Why the hell not? We convinced the CEO of an air filter company to give it a try. · Shared by 19, including Jonathan Eisen, Liv 😷, Marsha Collier, Cory Doctorow
The New York Times
How Fermented Foods May Alter Your Microbiome and Improve Your Health
6 min read · 2021-08-14 · Foods like yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut and kombucha increased the diversity of gut microbes and led to lower levels of inflammation. · Shared by 52, including Liv 😷
PsyPost.org
Large study finds COVID-19 is linked to a substantial drop in intelligence
2 min read · 2021-07-24 · People who have recovered from COVID-19 tend to score significantly lower on an intelligence test compared to those who have not contracted the virus, ... · Shared by 47, including Liv 😷, Carly, Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. 🌎🎙🚀 (he/him), Eric W. Dolan, Guy Kawasaki, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, Lee Keyes
NPR
Michael Lewis' 'The Premonition' Is A Sweeping Indictment Of The CDC
5 min read · 2021-05-03 · In a new book, author Michael Lewis writes about public health officers who tried to get others to look at the data on COVID-19 and act to make sure the virus didn't spread. · Shared by 25, including Brian D. Earp, Ph.D., Liv 😷
ABC News
Vaccine side effects: With all this talk about blood clots, how do I know if I'm affected?
4 min read · 2021-04-14 · About one in every 250,000 people given the AstraZeneca vaccine in Europe have developed blood clots, but what are the symptoms of this rare phenomenon? · Shared by 7, including Liv 😷
The Wall Street Journal
Double Face Masks? N95? Protect Yourself Against New Covid-19 Variants With These Mask Upgrades
1 min read · 2021-02-04 · The guidance around masks is changing. Here’s the latest that you need to know. · Shared by 18, including Marsha Collier, Liv 😷, Eric Topol
nzherald.co.nz
Covid 19 coronavirus: New study shows coronavirus was circulating in Italy last September
2 min read · 2020-11-17 · The shock findings could change our understanding of the Covid pandemic. · Shared by 6, including Liv 😷
NPR
Coronavirus FAQ: How Do I Clean My Mask — Washing Machine? Oven? Broccoli Steamer?
5 min read · 2020-11-13 · Readers want to know the best way to maintain a reuseable mask? There are a few options. But ... spoiler alert ... keep it out of the oven! · Shared by 14, including Liv 😷
