Chard vs Red Cabbage – Which is Healthier?
Chard triumphs over red cabbage with superior vitamin content, more essential minerals, and an abundance of polyphenols—making it the clear winner in our nutritious showdown.
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The Circadian Diabetes Code – by Dr. Satchin Panda
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Busting weight myths with clarity and detail, this book offers validation for some and eye-opening insights for others—a must-read on health and weight misconceptions.
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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… -
Do Binaural Beats Work, & What Can They Do For Us?
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… -
Sugar Alternatives: Taste Test + What the Science Says
Dr. Ruth Machin has some sweet science for our consideration: A spoonful of… Dr. Ruth Machin did a taste test and also makes comments on the science (albeit very much non-exhaustive, but not really cherry-picking either, more like “here are some miscellaneous studies I thought were interesting”, so do take it with a pinch of…… -
Dandelion Greens vs Spirulina – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing dandelion greens to spirulina, we picked the dandelions. Why? We have what one might expect to be quite a stand-off today, and yet in the battle of “plant that grows in your yard if you don’t spray weedkiller” vs “expensive health food”, it wasn’t close. In terms of macros, the only… -
What 5 Minutes Sitting Can Do For Your Health (Positively!)
Not all sitting is bad: You have the floor! We often talk about how sitting is very bad for the health, but that’s about sitting in chairs (in the manner in which people normally sit in normal chairs). In contrast, sitting cross-legged moves the hips into bending and outward rotation, and switching legs introduces different… -
Banana vs Mango – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing banana to mango, we picked the banana. Why? It’s a fairly simple one today: In terms of macros, banana has more fiber, carbs, and protein, making it the more nutrient-dense option in this regard. In the category of vitamins, banana has more of vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6, B7, and choline,… -
What Does Your Voice Say About Your Diabetes Risk?
When it comes to testing for diabetes risk, the main thing people look to is blood sugar testing, but let’s face it, how many people do that before a doctor tells them it’s already near-certain? Well, some do, and depending on how non-diabetic people go about this, it can be useful or not: And yet,…
