Research of the Week New study says exercise may prevent severe respiratory complications of COVID-19. About 50% of food sold in Britain is ultra-processed. In France, it’s around 14%. “The majority of studies, and especially the higher quality studies, showed that those who avoided meat consumption had significantly higher rates …
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A lot of Star Wars fans are excited to see that Episode I: Racer is coming to Switch and PC on May 12. And, sure, I am too! But I can’t help but feel a bit bad for another game based on The Phantom Menace. In fact, I am talking …
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Research of the Week Outdoor transmission of coronavirus is very rare, according to new research. Exercise increases superoxidate dismutase, an antioxidant that protects against advanced respiratory distress syndrome. Oncology journal editors get a lot of non-research payments from industry. Bearded dragon falls for the Müller-Lyer illusion. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts …
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Research of the Week An IL-6 inhibitor shows benefit in slowing down the coronavirus cytokine storm. Researchers laying the groundwork for a meat tax. Mice “pre-loaded” with corn oil experience an “extended course of lung injury” after being exposed to endotoxin. Peter Attia (and colleagues) wonders if we’re missing a …
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Research of the Week Can anti-aging drugs and supplements help against coronavirus? Hydroxychloroquine shows promise in another small trial. Sulforaphane may be effective in autistic patients. Ferrets and cats may be vectors for COVID-19 transmission. Coronavirus found in Dutch sewage. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 415: Abel James: Host Elle …
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There’s something quite romantic about ceramics. It might be the long tradition (the oldest known form of pottery was found in a cave 20,000 years ago), the beauty of creating something with materials from the earth, or it might just be that one scene in Ghost. It’s also pretty darn…pretty. …
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Research of the Week Even medical students touch their face dozens of times each hour, almost 50% of the time a mucous membrane. A clinical trial is underway looking at the effect of chloroquine on coronavirus. A neutrophil:lymphocyte ratio indicative of insulin resistance predicts severe illness in COVID-19 cases. ACE …
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Research of the Week Malaria drug shows promise against coronavirus. Coronavirus shows different levels of stability on different surfaces. Coronavirus patients may have lower cholesterol. No word on causation—could very well be that infection decreases cholesterol. A study in Thailand finds that hospitalized coronavirus patients tend to have low potassium …
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Research of the Week High blood pressure makes the coronavirus more dangerous. How maternal obesity affects the offspring. In women with PCOS, those going low-carb have better insulin sensitivity. Homo erectus was probably really good at persistence hunting without water. Dietary salt mitigates the damaging metabolic effects of a high-rice …
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