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1 in 3 People Who Get Diabetes, Also Get This Within 5 Years
…and other items from this week’s health science news: One thing and another Certain things often come together, with one thing leading to another, whether by direct causality (i.e. one thing causes another), or because they are each caused by the same underlying factors. Cardiometabolic disease is one of those situations. So, after a diagnosis… -
Harder To Get Up & Down? Here’s How To Kneel Smoothly Again
Will Harlow, the over-50s specialist physio, shows us how: A little less creaky As with most age-related things, losing the ability to kneel is not necessarily an inevitable part of aging, and in this case, the problem usually falls into four categories: We’ll give the exercises, and then some comments: A note on doing these… -
Brussels Sprouts vs Cauliflower – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing Brussels sprouts to cauliflower, we picked the sprouts. Why? In this comparison of Brassica oleracea vs Brassica oleracea (same species, different cultivar), there’s a clear winner and it’s a simple one today: In terms of macros, the sprouts have approximately 2x more fiber, carbs, and protein, making them the more nutrient-dense… -
Why Do Nails Suddenly Start Breaking When They Didn’t Before?
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 Does Ketamine Actually Do?
There’s a lot of talk about it, but what actually is it and how does it work? Sometimes Too-Special K Ketamine was developed more than 60 years ago as an anesthetic and is also used for pain relief, dissociation, and depression treatment; it exists as two mirror-image forms, esketamine and arketamine, with much of the… -
Brown Rice vs Buckwheat – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing brown rice to buckwheat, we picked the buckwheat. Why? In terms of macros, brown rice has more carbs, while buckwheat has nearly 2x the fiber, and more protein. An easy choice here: buckwheat for the win. In the category of vitamins, brown rice has more of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6,… -
What Taurine Can Do To Your Liver
The liver is a remarkably regenerative organ, to the point that if you cut away anything up to nearly half of it, it’ll simply grow back (in the absence of some other disease preventing it from doing so of course). This makes its name very appropriate! And yet, there are many ways we can mess… -
Thick Thighs Save Lives
6 ways to have strong legs in midlife and beyond: A stable foundation Lower-body strength matters a lot! It’s linked with lower mortality risk and healthier aging, not to mention that building lean muscle during perimenopause and menopause can support insulin sensitivity, metabolism, joint stability, and bone health. Well, it does those things at all… -
Gooseberries vs Grapes – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing gooseberries to grapes, we picked the gooseberries. Why? The day may come when grapes beat something in these comparisons, but it is not this day. As an aside, if that leaves anyone wondering “what are grapes good for?” they’re still perfectly respectable fruits, just, most fruits are better. They’re also good… -
The Once-A-Week Exercise That Can Lower Your Blood Pressure
And no, it’s not a marathon session, either! It’s just 4 reps, with 2 minute rests between. Here’s how: All in all, it’s just another sit in the wall This is about “wall sits”, also called “wall squats”, but it’s an isometric exercise, i.e. it’s just about holding the position, not going up and down…. -
Why You Shouldn’t Do A Sardine Fast
Dr. Ruth Machin crams in a lot of information here: Not so fast! Popular on social media at time of writing, a “sardine fast” involves eating nothing but canned sardines for three days, which puts the body into ketosis because sardines contain essentially no carbohydrates. This does work for short-term weight loss (but): weight drops… -
Red Cabbage vs Spinach – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing red cabbage to spinach, we picked the spinach. Why? We previously compared [white] cabbage to spinach, and spinach won, so it was interesting to see whether it being red cabbage would tip the scales. It didn’t. In terms of macros, these are once again very similar: mostly water, small amounts of… -
How Bad Is Loneliness For The Health, Really?
On a population level, is loneliness killing us? We must confess, we still believe (still believe!) in good, evidence-based scientific conclusions, so let’s examine how… Healthy lifespan takes a hit one more time Recently, researchers (Dr. Xuan Wang et al.) investigated this matter, and found that loneliness and social isolation were associated with substantially fewer… -
If Using A Treadmill Feels Like Torture…
You might not be far wrong: Tread carefully! According to this video, treadmills were created in 1818 by English engineer Sir William Cubitt, as a way to discipline prisoners while also providing useful labor during Britain’s economic difficulties following the Napoleonic Wars. How this labor was useful: prisoners stepped on 24 spokes of a large… -
Figs vs Guava – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing figs to guava, we picked the figs. Why? This one’s pretty straightforward: In terms of macros, figs have slightly more carbs while guava has nearly 2x the fiber (and figs were already good for that), as well as about 3x the protein, but the numbers are smaller there. In any case,… -
There’s Trouble Afoot (Avoid This Common Health Misstep)
Far less well-known than Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) can still result in loss of life and limb (not in that order). Or, as it was put in a new action plan that has been launched all so recently in Canada, in large part due to public awareness being so poor: ❝Peripheral… -
Does Your Skin Get Used to Retinol? The Truth About Skincare “Resistance”
Here’s what’s actually going on when your discernible skin responses change/stop: Resistance is utile Or rather, it’s actually tolerance. Tolerance vs resistance: your skin can become acclimated to the irritation and side effects of an ingredient without becoming resistant to its biological effects, so reduced dryness, peeling, or sensitivity with a topical retinoid doesn’t mean… -
Parsnips vs Sweet Potato – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing parsnips to sweet potato, we picked the sweet potato. Why? In terms of macros, there isn’t much between them: parsnips have very slightly more fiber and sweet potato very slightly more carbs and protein, but it’s close enough to fairly call it a tie, as we’re looking at average numbers, and… -
The Sleep Tips You Haven’t Already Heard Of
We all know about having a regular sleep schedule in a cool dark room and clean bedding and, shockingly, not taking stimulants before bedtime. Hopefully we all know alcohol is bad, too. So, what else? Sweet dreams Dr. Michael Breus, sleep specialist, advises: *Here we remember that Dr. Breus is a PhD (specifically: a sleep… -
Banana vs Peach – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing banana to peach, we picked the banana. Why? In terms of macros, bananas have more fiber, carbs, and protein, making them the more nutrient-dense option in this category. In the category of vitamins, bananas have more of vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6, B7, B9, and C, while peaches have more of… -
The Relationship Between Sleep & Migraine
…and other items from this week’s health science news: Which way does the relationship go, really? Sleep problems have been reported by 64.1% of people with migraine, compared with 38.7% of people without headaches and 45.4% of those with tension-type headaches. The latter difference suggests that there maybe something more at hand here than just…
