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The Guardian
Scientists hail autoimmune disease therapy breakthrough
The Guardian
3 min read · Sep 15th · Study finds CAR T-cell treatment sends lupus into remission, raising hopes it could be used to treat diseases such multiple sclerosis · Shared by 89, including Berci Meskó, MD, PhD, Eric Topol
Slate
Can Your Health Be Boiled Down to a Single Number?
Slate
5 min read · Sep 24th · An expert on health economics and predictive analytics responds to B. Pladek’s “Yellow.” · Shared by 21
Harvard Health
A healthy drizzle: Olive oil linked to lower heart-related deaths
Harvard Health
Sep 18th · Consuming just a half-tablespoon or more of olive oil a day is linked to a lower risk of dying from heart disease and other chronic health conditions.... · Shared by 7
Health
A Diet High in Carotenoids May Help Keep Women Healthy Later in Life
Health
5 min read · Sep 20th · New research shows that two carotenoids—lutein and zeaxanthin—could be especially helpful for keeping women healthy later in life. · Shared by 7
WIRED
Why Pain Feels Worse at Night
WIRED
6 min read · Sep 8th · Many people report that their aches and pains intensify when they’re trying to sleep, but new research into the circadian clock helps explain this mystery. · Shared by 20, including Allison Whitten, George M 🇪🇺
Harvard Health
Eating more olive oil linked to longer life span
Harvard Health
Sep 17th · Consuming more than a half tablespoon of olive oil per day may protect people from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a 2022 study.... · Shared by 8
Harvard University
The health benefits of character
Harvard University
3 min read · Sep 1st · A Harvard Chan School study associated high moral character with lower depression risk as well as potential cardio benefits. · Shared by 27
Variety
Hollywood's Secret New Weight Loss Drug, Revealed: The Hype and Hazards of Ozempic
Variety
3 min read · Sep 21st · Last week’s Emmy awards saw big winners gush with gratitude over their agents, managers, and audiences, but there was one notable benefactor to many stars that went unthanked: the injectable drug s… · Shared by 23, including Timothy Caulfield
Health
Supplements That Should Not Be Mixed
Health
7 min read · Sep 20th · There are some vitamins, minerals, and other supplements that should not be taken together. Find out which combinations might have adverse effects. · Shared by 69
CNBC
This is the No. 1 trait that keeps you 'younger and more attractive,' say psychologists and meditation…
CNBC
3 min read · Sep 22nd · Compassionate is a powerful trait, says meditation expert Vishen Lakhiani. Studies show is can slow down the process of aging, making you feel younger. Even better, it can make you more attractive to… · Shared by 80
CNN
Ultraprocessed foods linked to cancer and early death, studies find
CNN
5 min read · Sep 1st · Ultra-processed foods significantly increases men's risk of colorectal cancer and can lead to early death for both men and women, especially from heart disease, according to two new studies. · Shared by 66
New Atlas
Year-long exercise study reveals surprising impacts on mental health
New Atlas
2 min read · Sep 16th · We’ve seen studies offer some valuable insights into different ways exercise can be beneficial for brain health, from combating depression, to fighting dementia, to boosting our memory. New research… · Shared by 84, including Timothy Caulfield
Inc.
If You Can Pass Any of These 4 Simple Tests, Science Says You're Likely to Live Much…
Inc.
6 min read · Sep 21st · Because, as Warren Buffett says, success is at least partly based on longevity. · Shared by 73, including Marvin “Polymath but really Just Generalist” Liao, Andy Sporring 2️⃣6️⃣3️⃣ 🚢🚢🚢🚢
The Guardian
Oh wow! How getting more awe can improve your life
The Guardian
6 min read · Sep 23rd · Whether it’s the immensity of the Grand Canyon or the beauty of an intricate spider’s web, feeling awestruck is good for you. Here are 10 ways to get awed · Shared by 236, including Jo Hemmings 🇺🇦, Emmy van Deurzen☀️🌍 🌻🌹🌳🇪🇺🇫🇷🇳🇱🇬🇧🇺🇸⭐️
The Washington Post
The best foods to feed your gut microbiome
The Washington Post
Sep 21st · Your gut microbiome influences your mental health, heart risk, weight gain and even sleep, which is why you need to feed it a wider variety of quality food. · Shared by 99, including Tara Parker-Pope
National Geographic
Want to live longer? Influence your genes.
National Geographic
6 min read · Sep 14th · By making healthy lifestyle choices, you can self-engineer genetic alterations to prevent disease and boost longevity. · Shared by 20
Nautilus Magazine
Targeting Cancer’s Achilles Heel
Nautilus Magazine
8 min read · Sep 13th · Biden’s Cancer Moonshot aims to cut annual deaths in half. Scientists have the goal in their sights. · Shared by 69
The Boston Globe
Dying of a disease I never knew existed
The Boston Globe
5 min read · Sep 5th · By this time next year, if the medical forecasts are correct, I will probably be dead, another casualty of a fatal illness that most people have never heard of: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. · Shared by 69
GQ Magazine
Is the World Ready for Extremely Effective Weight-Loss Drugs?
GQ Magazine
2 min read · Sep 19th · A new class of medicines has the potential to permanently change the way we think about obesity. · Shared by 98, including Daniel Kraft, MD, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer
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Harper's Bazaar
Rise of ADHD Diagnosis Among Women
Harper's Bazaar
~13 min read · Sep 5th · Once thought to primarily affect overstimulated boys, ADHD diagnoses have spiked among adult women. For one writer, coming to terms with her diagnosis later in life has put her past and family history… · Shared by 390, including Beate Jordaan, teresa bücker
Well+Good
You Can Boost Your Mood by Eating More of These 3 Nutrients, Says an Internal Medicine Physician
Well+Good
3 min read · Sep 2nd · Tell me: Is there anything omega-3s can't do? · Shared by 381
The Atlantic
One of Long COVID’s Worst Symptoms Is Also Its Most Misunderstood
The Atlantic
~11 min read · Sep 12th · Brain fog isn’t like a hangover, depression, or ADHD. It’s a disorder of executive function that makes basic cognitive tasks absurdly hard. · Shared by 267, including Yann “shalf@mastodon.social” Heurtaux 不停, Garance Franke-Ruta, Nando 💪🇦🇺🇦🇷, Merkstatt, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, Ed Yong, Matt Walton R.TCMP, Cedric Paternotte, Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, Liv 😷
The Guardian
Doomscrolling linked to poor physical and mental health, study finds
The Guardian
2 min read · Sep 5th · The tendency to be glued to bad news can spark a ‘vicious cycle’ that interferes with our lives, researcher says · Shared by 250, including Tactical Tech, Dr. Alec Couros, Jo Hemmings 🇺🇦, Matt Navarra
Well+Good
10 Mobility Moves To Do Now for Fitness Longevity Today, Tomorrow, and for Decades To Come
Well+Good
2 min read · Sep 7th · Keep your joints health and happy. · Shared by 249
The Guardian
Oh wow! How getting more awe can improve your life
The Guardian
6 min read · Sep 23rd · Whether it’s the immensity of the Grand Canyon or the beauty of an intricate spider’s web, feeling awestruck is good for you. Here are 10 ways to get awed · Shared by 236, including Jo Hemmings 🇺🇦, Emmy van Deurzen☀️🌍 🌻🌹🌳🇪🇺🇫🇷🇳🇱🇬🇧🇺🇸⭐️
Tiny Buddha
"Old" Isn't a Bad Word: The Beauty of Aging (Gracefully or Not)
Tiny Buddha
4 min read · Sep 6th · How you perceive your age makes a huge difference in how you approach it. So why not approach it with positivity? · Shared by 236, including Dorlee Michaeli, MBA, LCSW
The Atlantic
To Get Out of Your Head, Get Out of Your House
The Atlantic
5 min read · Aug 11th · Spending time in nature can help relieve stress and anxiety. · Shared by 176, including Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, Dr. Marcell Vollmer 🇺🇦 #StaySafe & Carpe Diem, Arthur Brooks, Nicolas Babin #CES2023
The Conversation
Why are some people mosquito magnets and others unbothered? A medical entomologist points to metabolism, body odor…
The Conversation
7 min read · Sep 9th · Mosquitoes can track down potential hosts using the CO2 released by humans’ metabolic processes, a medical entomologist explains. · Shared by 174, including Guy Kawasaki, Sarah Isgur
The Conversation
Human skin stood up better to the sun before there were sunscreens and parasols
The Conversation
~15 min read · Sep 7th · Our ancient ancestors didn’t have clothes or houses – but that constant exposure to the sun helped their skin protect itself from the worst sun damage. · Shared by 164
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Well+Good
3 Mental Tricks To Fall Asleep When Your Mind Is Racing
Well+Good
4 min read · Jul 22nd · If racing thoughts or worries are keeping you awake, try one of these three mental tricks to fall asleep, straight from sleep doctors. · Shared by 1612
The Conversation
How mindfulness and dance can stimulate a part of the brain that can improve mental health
The Conversation
4 min read · Jul 7th · The brain’s somatosensory cortex may help enrich our emotional experiences and improve our mental health. Mindfulness and dance movement therapy may be effective ways to activate it. · Shared by 1583
The Conversation
Depression is probably not caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain
The Conversation
5 min read · Jul 20th · A new shows there’s no clear evidence that depression is caused by abnormally low levels of serotonin in the brain. · Shared by 1191, including Fern, Dean Burnett, Maggie Koerth, Timothy Lomauro, Adam Thomas, Tanmoy, justin caouette
MIT Press
Running and the Science of Mental Toughness
MIT Press
~17 min read · Apr 26th · There is more to running than just training your muscles and improving your stamina. It is also a mental sport, and maybe even more so than previously believed. · Shared by 1077, including Elena Neira, Massimiliano Aroffo, Nir Eyal
Undark Magazine
It Took 35 years to Get a Malaria Vaccine. Why?
Undark Magazine
8 min read · May 25th · The parasite’s complex biology played a role in the delay, but experts say there was also a lack of urgency and funding. · Shared by 1070, including Deborah Blum, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, Dr. Saskia Popescu, Tactical Tech
The Atlantic
You’re Likely to Get the Coronavirus
The Atlantic
Summary · ~12 min read · From 2020 · You’re washing your hands, practicing social distancing and coughing into your arm like a good citizen, but will this stop the spread of COVID-19? Your efforts may slow the spread, which offers social benefits, but the ship probably already sailed when it comes to actually stopping the virus. So will the world be able to pull it together and limit impending global disaster? James Hamblin, MD explains the barriers to a happy COVID-19 resolution in this article from The Atlantic, and describes what would be necessary for effective global responses to future pandemics. · Shared by 982, including Matthew Green, Anil, zeynep tufekci, Brian Lovin, George J Huba PhD, Christopher Mims 🤌, Tom Raftery 🇮🇪🇪🇸🇪🇺🇺🇦💉💉💉, Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, Mathew Ingram, Renee DiResta, Martin Varsavsky 🇺🇦, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, davidcowan, Balaji Srinivasan, Nate Silver, Klaus Eck, Pete Skomoroch, Carla Gentry, Alexis C. Madrigal, J. P. Gownder (கவுண்டர்)
TED-Ed
What happens to your body when you start exercising regularly
TED-Ed
Jan 3rd · Whether you’re trying to get fit, build muscle, or you’re just tired of the couch, leading a more active lifestyle takes time, effort and determination. Tech Insider explores what will happen to your… · Shared by 972
Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇦
Where does the wealth go when asset prices go down?
Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇦
7 min read · Jun 16th · It vanishes into nothingness. · Shared by 899, including Jeff Richards, Logical Analysis, Marvin “Polymath but really Just Generalist” Liao, Christo Meid, Steve "ardalis" Smith
Outside
How to Be Healthy in a Dopamine-Seeking Culture
Outside
4 min read · May 24th · Our basic biology can steer us toward bad habits and compulsive behavior. Overcoming these pitfalls requires effort and discipline. · Shared by 884, including ellie-kempton
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