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Prickly pear edges out its smooth-skinned cousin with a lower glycemic index, richer vitamin content, and a superior mineral profile. It’s the nutritional champ of the pear world!
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Our Verdict When comparing edamame to red lentils, we picked the edamame. Why? In terms of macros, edamame has slightly more protein while red lentils have slightly more fiber as well as about 2x the carbs; this category could thus be considered a tie or a win for either, depending on how the carbs fit…
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Are You Getting Your Daily Dose Of Microplastics From Fish?
It’s Q&A Day at 10almonds! Have a question or a request? We love to hear from you! In cases where we’ve already covered something, we might link to what we wrote before, but will always be happy to revisit any of our topics again in the future too—there’s always more to say! As ever: if… -
What If You Didn’t Brush Your Teeth For A Year?
Can your oral microbiome fend for itself? No, it can’t You be wondering: but how did we evolve, how did we manage before brushing (or by other means taking care to clean) our teeth? And the answer is: we were lucky to live past our 30s In reality, the mouth contains hundreds of microbial species,… -
Apricots vs Strawberries – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing apricots to strawberries, we picked the apricots. Why? Both have their strong merits! In terms of macros, apricots have slightly more carbs and about 2x the protein for the same fiber, so take a nominal win in this round. In the category of vitamins, apricots have more of vitamins A, B1,… -
What A Single Sauna Session Can Do For Your Immune System
We’ve written before about the health benefits of saunas, for example with regard to type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease: The Surprising Link Between Type 2 Diabetes & Alzheimer’s And those aren’t the only benefits we’ve covered, as we also talked about the potential broader longevity benefits, though the science was a little less clear… -
3 Walking Mistakes To Avoid (Do You Do These?)
Over-50s specialist physio Will Harlow walks us through it: One step at a time 3 things to avoid: For more on all of this plus visual demonstrations, enjoy: Click Here If The Embedded Video Doesn’t Load Automatically! Want to learn more? You might also like: Should You Prioritize Walking Farther Or Walking More Often? Take… -
Cauliflower vs Eggplant – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing cauliflower to eggplant, we picked the cauliflower. Why? In terms of macros, cauliflower has more protein, while eggplant has more fiber and carbs. The differences aren’t huge though, and with them being balanced too, we’re going to call this round a tie. In the category of vitamins, cauliflower has more of… -
Deep Brain Stimulation For Memory?
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is increasingly well-evidenced as a therapy for treating an assortment of conditions; could improving memory be added to the list of benefits? First, some background Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is one of those treatments that sounds like it’s out of a 1950s sci-fi novel, and yet, it actually works (it’s very… -
Receding Hairline? What Actually Works to Stop Hair Loss
Different causes may require different solutions: The other recession indicators Firstly, how to identify a receding hairline? A naturally high or M-shaped hairline doesn’t necessarily mean you’re experiencing hair loss, but progressively thinner, shorter hairs, increased scalp visibility, or increased shedding will indeed usually indicate a hair loss disorder, and more than one type can… -
Apricot vs Mango – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing apricots to mango, we picked the apricots. Why? In terms of macros, apricots have more fiber and protein, while mangos have more carbs. An easy win for apricots. In the category of vitamins, apricots have more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B5, B7, and E, while mangos have more of vitamins… -
What Your Vaginal Microbiome Says About Your Mental Health & More
From uncertainty-induced inhibition to fun-seeking behavioral activation (no, not necessarily that kind of fun, but also not necessarily not that!), there’s a lot going on down there: As above, so below? A team of Italian researchers (Dr. Clarissa Consolandi et al.) did a cross-sectional study of 105 women of reproductive age, combining vaginal microbiome sequencing,… -
What’s The Best Way To Treat The Common Cold?
We may not be able to cure the viral infection itself, but… Get well soon It’s not the virus, but the symptoms: cold symptoms result largely from the body’s immune response rather than directly from the virus itself, as cytokines enthusiastically recruit immune cells of various kinds and thus trigger inflammation, generous mucus production, resultant… -
Bell Peppers vs Carrots – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing bell pepper to carrots, we picked the carrots. Why? Regular 10almonds readers will remember that different color bell peppers have different nutritional profiles. So, you might be wondering why we didn’t specify the color. The reason is: the things that differ from one color to another are important differences between the… -
Beers, Wines, Or Spirits?
It will not shock our regular 10almonds to read the not-exactly-breaking news that alcohol is, of course, unhealthy. Not even the famous “small glass of red” is recommended: Can We Drink To Good Health? ← this was mostly about the purported heart health benefits, and the answer to the question is: no, we cannot, and… -
These 6 Mobility Tests Expose Your Weak Spots (With Fixes!)
Can you do these? 6 things to check We’ll not keep them a mystery! They are… How to score them: award one point for the squat and hang, and half a point per successful side for the other four tests, giving a total out of six; five or six suggests good movement control across most… -
Blueberries vs Strawberries – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing blueberries to strawberries, we picked the blueberries. Why? It was closer than you might expect! In terms of macros, blueberries have more carbs and fiber, the balance of which means that strawberries have the slightly lower glycemic index and glycemic load. All of these numbers are close enough though that this… -
What To Eat To Avoid (Or Beat) PMOS
Yes, it was formerly known as PCOS! See: Why PCOS IS Now PMOS (What It Means In Practical Terms) Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), affects very many people; around 1 in 5 women. It can show up unexpectedly, and usually the first-identified sign is irregular vaginal bleeding. We say “vaginal” rather than “menstrual” as it’s… -
What It Means If You Can See Faces In Objects
If you gaze for too long into pareidolia, pareidolia gazes also into you: Let’s face it… Humans perceive faces in random objects, even when no face is present, just the barest possible elements of one. As for how prevalent this is, in one study cited in the video, participants reported seeing faces in over 35%… -
Chard vs Kale – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing chard to kale, we picked the kale. Why? It wasn’t close! In terms of macros, kale has more than 2x the fiber, carbs, and protein, winning this round easily. In the category of vitamins, chard has more of vitamins B5 and K, while kale has more of vitamins A, B1, B2,… -
How Psilocybin Reshapes Brain Pathways
…and other items from this week’s health science news: Of mice and mushrooms Recent research (yes, in mice so far, but the ethics board wouldn’t let the researchers slice up the brains of human volunteers) has shown how psilocybin-based drugs could stimulate the brain’s capacity to remodel neural circuits without producing psychedelic effects, which is… -
Arthritis Travel Hacks: Never Let Joint Pain Ruin Your Trip Again
Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, arthritis specialist physio, wants to make our travels as comfortable as possible, with 5 main tips and no, they’re not just a bunch of exercises: Let’s fly, let’s fly away… 🎶 5 ways to do it: For more on all of this plus visual demonstrations, enjoy: Click Here If The Embedded Video… -
Apple vs Lime – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing apples to limes, we picked the limes. Why? This one was quite straightforward today: In terms of macros, apples have slightly more carbs while limes have slightly more fiber and protein. The differences are so tiny, however, that while it’s a nominal win for limes, we think it’s fairest to consider…