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What Late-Night Snacking Can Do For Your Liver
…and other items from this week’s health science news: It can make quite a difference It’s often said that late-night snacking is bad for metabolic health, with a common claim being that it increases fat storage. But what about the liver, specifically? Researchers analyzed self-reported diet and lifestyle data from almost 200,000 participants in three… -
Why Women Should Stop Strength Training Until They Can Do This
Mobility coach Alisa Zuravskaja guides us into greater flexibility, comfort, and stability: Strength can be worse than useless without mobility Strength is great, but not if you’re just strong enough to injure yourself. So, instead, mobility becomes key, and this is what’s recommended here: For more on all of this plus visual demonstrations, enjoy: Click… -
Guava vs Peach – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing guava to peach, we picked the guava. Why? This one’s quite clear-cut: In terms of macros, guava has nearly 4x the fiber, nearly 3x the protein, and slightly more carbs, easily winning this round. In the category of vitamins, guava has more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7,… -
Shellfish: Inflammatory Or Anti-Inflammatory?
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… -
Women Lose 22 Years Of Health (Here’s How To Fix It)
Dr. Ruth Machin wants us to avoid evitable decline: Don’t give up In the UK (where Dr. Machin lives and works) women live to an average of 83, while healthy life expectancy is about 60.9, meaning about 22 years on average lived with chronic illness/frailty. Needless to say, actions taken in our 50s and 60s… -
Broccoli vs Spinach – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing broccoli to spinach, we picked the spinach. Why? In terms of macros, these are very close; broccoli has very slightly more fiber and carbs, but it’s so close that it’s fairer to call this round a tie, as the small difference of the average figures we’re looking at are so slight… -
The Year Flu By, & Flu Season Is Upon Us
If you think Christmas products in the stores are early, they’re not the only thing coming early this year, so you’d better watch out: This is the month to do it At time of writing, anyway. We’re in October. Basically, the CDC recommends annual flu vaccination for everyone 6 months and older, ideally by the… -
Meniscus Tear After 50? What To Do Next
Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, the arthritis specialist physio, gives us joint care insights: 5 ways to help make it better First, the 5 gentle exercises promised in the video title at time of writing (it keeps changing): Next, two important points of directionality to have up your sleeve: However, if you experience more serious adverse effects,… -
Figs vs Pineapple – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing figs to pineapple, we picked the figs. Why? Both have their merits! But… In terms of macros, figs have 2x the fiber as well as more carbs and protein, making them the nutritionally denser option in the macros category. In the category of vitamins, figs have more of vitamins A, B2,… -
The Common Meds & Supplements That Can Cause Bothersome Interactions
We’ve talked before about the potential dangers of taking medications one does not need: Are You Taking PIMs? Getting Off The Overmedication Train ← “PIMs” = “Potentially Inappropriate Medications” Often, this does not come from misdiagnosis or hypochondria or just some odd desire to take medications, but rather, it happens when one medication (statins are… -
Why Stretching Doesn’t Fix Sciatica (& What Does)
And no, for once it’s not “strengthen this oft-forgotten muscle”: Do you floss? Not like that. Well, also like that is great, but it probably won’t help with sciatica. But nerve flossing? Yes, that can help. The thing is, stretching can put an irritated sciatic nerve under tension and potentially keep symptoms aggravated, so repeatedly… -
Edamame vs Red Lentils – Which is Healthier?
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… -
PFAS Now, IBS/IBD Later?
This is Dr. Manasi Agrawal. She’s a Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and a gastroenterologist at the Mount Sinai Hospital, with focus in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). She’s also the Director of Environmental Gastroenterology, and as such her research focuses on the role of the environment on IBD… -
6 Things Sabotaging Your Fat Loss During Menopause
Cori Lefkowitz, of “Strong at Every Age” gives us expert tips: Are you doing these? We’ll not keep the 6 things a mystery; they are… For more on all of this, enjoy: Click Here If The Embedded Video Doesn’t Load Automatically! Want to learn more? You might also like: If You Feel Stuck At The… -
Guava vs Papaya – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing guava to papaya, we picked the guava. Why? It’s an open-and-shut case today: In terms of macros, guava has more than 3x the fiber, as well as, for what it’s worth, more than 5x the protein and slightly more carbs. A clear win for guava. In the category of vitamins, guava… -
Head Over Hips
We’ve written before about managing osteoarthritis (or ideally: avoiding it, but that’s not always an option on the table, of course), so here’s a primer/refresher before we get into the meat of today’s article: Avoiding/Managing Osteoarthritis When the head gets in the way Research shows that the problem with recovery in cases of osteoarthritis of… -
Why Small Pleasures Become A Bigger, Not Smaller Deal, The More We Suffer & Age
It all comes down to… Perspective As we age, we often develop a deeper appreciation for small, everyday moments—this video mentions the examples (amongst others) of enjoying a piece of chocolate, taking a walk, or spending time with a friend. These undramatic experiences tend to gain significance over time, even as one continues to encounter… -
Brussels Sprouts vs Spinach – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing Brussels sprouts to spinach, we picked the spinach. Why? It was close! Which is hardly surprising, as Brussels sprouts almost always win head-to-head comparisons with most things. In this case… In terms of macros, the sprouts have more fiber, carbs, and protein, making them the more nutrient-dense option in the macros… -
Are Smaller Amounts Of Sunlight Dangerous To The Skin At All?
As we enter into less-sunny days in the N. Hemisphere, do we still need to worry about the sun, or can we pretty much forget about it for 6 months? Total UV of the sun Rsearchers (Dr. Rachel Neale et al.) investigated exactly this matter, and found that total UV dose matters, and more specifically,… -
Why Are Your Eyebrows Thinning? 10 Causes You Need to Know
Dr. Andrea Suarez, dermatologist, explains some things that may raise a few eyebrows: Browse through this: Eyebrow loss is a symptom rather than a diagnosis; the key initial distinction is whether the hair follicles are being permanently scarred or not, as non-scarring loss can be reversible when the underlying cause is treated, whereas a scarred… -
Apricot vs Passion Fruit – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing apricots to passion fruit, we picked the passion fruit. Why? Both are great! But… In terms of macros, passion fruit has more than 5x the fiber and 2x the carbs, making it an easy win in this category (it also has more protein and fat, but those numbers/differences are small enough…
