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Brussels Sprouts vs Spinach – Which is Healthier?
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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 as WHO has declared, “the only safe amount of alcohol is zero”) See…What Grief Does To Your Body (And How To Manage It)
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Over 50% Of “Healthy” Adults Have Atherosclerosis
Heart disease kills more adults than any other illness (depending on how we classify things—it can skew the stats if some things are grouped together and others aren’t, but generally speaking, it’s considered #1). Unless people have received a warning from their doctor about their own heart disease risk, however, it’s usual to assume that… -
The Most Dangerous Everyday Movement For Over-50s
Will Harlow, the over-50s specialist physio, shows us the mistake to avoid if we want to stay out of hospital: Here’s what’s going down The risky movement: stepping down from a height becomes more hazardous after 50 because it combines leg strength, eccentric muscle control, and balance, any of which can go wrong. Naturally, this… -
Arugula vs Dandelion Greens – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing arugula to dandelion greens, we picked the dandelion greens. Why? Will anything unseat dandelions from their place as the queen of the greens? Not today, that’s for sure: In terms of macros, dandelion greens have more than 2x the fiber, which is significant, as well as more carbs and protein, making… -
More Problems From Sucralose & Stevia?
A few years ago, we examined some news about sucralose, thus: The Sucralose News: Scaremongering Or Serious? …and the short version is that initial headlines are often not a completely honest representation of the truth (in the above case, the reality was “this doesn’t look good, but we need to do a lot more science… -
The Muscle That Helps You Walk Farther & Faster
Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, the arthritis specialist physio, shows us how: O soleus mio, Oft overlooked, the soleus muscle is found underneath your larger calf muscle, and works to propel you forwards, with every step, support your body weight, and thus help maintain a larger stride. However, when your soleus becomes weaker, your steps will tend… -
Peach vs Pineapple – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing peach to pineapple, we picked the pineapple. Why? Both are great! But pineapple wins overall: In terms of macros, there isn’t much between them: peaches have a tiny bit more protein, but the numbers are so small as to be irrelevant; they’re equal on fiber and pineapple has slightly more carbs,… -
How Household HEPA Filters Improve Brain Function
We recently talked about how You May Have More Air Pollution In Your Home Than In The Street, but now here’s a more positive reason to take the same action (i.e., get cleaner indoor air). Specifically, the latest research shows how a HEPA filter air purifier can be… A breath of fresh air for your… -
Want Muscle First Fat Loss? Try This Training Technique
Cori Lefkowith, of “Strong at Every Age”, shows us how: Quality over quantity Building muscle has the knock-on metabolic effect that muscle costs calories to maintain, which in turn supports fat loss unless one also goes out of one’s way to maintain the fat too. However, there are diminishing returns to it, and building muscle… -
Artichoke vs Spinach – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing artichoke to spinach, we picked the spinach. Why? Nutritionally it scores best, though there is an important caveat to come… In terms of macros, artichoke has more fiber, carbs, and protein, winning. In the category of vitamins, artichoke has more of vitamins B3 and B5, while spinach has a lot more… -
What Hypothyroidism Does To Your Heart
Hypothyroidism affects 4–7% of the population, but most goes undiagnosed. If you’re a woman, you’re 11–15% more likely to have it than if you’re a man. The epidemiology of this is interesting, but not our main topic today, so if you’d like to read more about that, then you might want to bookmark this paper… -
Back Pain from Housecleaning? Here’s Why Chores Hurt Your Back
Dr. Amy Konvalin tells us what’s normal and what’s avoidable: Cleaning up those movement mistakes Cleaning-related lower back pain is common. because housework involves repeated bending, twisting, reaching, and lifting, which can aggravate your lower back, especially when your body is not accustomed to that level (and kind) of activity. Which means this’ll often flare… -
Apples vs Lemons – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing apples to lemons, we picked the lemons. Why? It’s a straightforward one today! Apples are great, but… In terms of macros, apples have more carbs while lemons have more fiber and protein; a win for lemons, we say. In the category of vitamins, apples have more of vitamin A, while lemons… -
What HRT Starting Age Means For Alzheimer’s Risk
…and other items from this week’s health science news: The brain needs hormones too Women get Alzheimer’s at nearly twice the rate than men do, and deteriorate more rapidly after onset, too. It’s tempting to think that estrogen might be to blame, but Alzheimer’s typically happens after menopause, so what gives? A recent study followed… -
What Happens When Your DNA Is Damaged?
Dr. Monica Menesini shows us what’s going on: The daily onslaught The DNA of any given living cell in a human body is damaged tens of thousands of times per day. Across your body’s cells, this amounts to an enormous number of DNA errors every day. This damage is varied in its effects; it can… -
Red Cabbage vs Red Lettuce – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing red cabbage to red lettuce, we picked the red cabbage. Why? It was close! But… In terms of macros, red cabbage has more than 2x the fiber, more than 2x the carbs, and slightly more protein, making for an easy win for red cabbage in this round. Note: this happens often,… -
The Science Behind The Mayr Method Diet
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! No question/request too… -
Too Much Sitting? Undo The Damage With These 3 Moves
Mobility coach Alisa Zuravskaja shows us how: Your body was made for movement Sitting is famously not great for the health—not only does it do bad things for your muscles, but also, it bunches up your internal organs in ways they definitely don’t want to be bunched up, and that can lead to very serious… -
Cherries vs Dates – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing cherries to dates, we picked the dates. Why? Cherries are great too! But… In terms of macros, dates have more fiber and carbs, for a comparable glycemic index, making dates the more nutrient-dense option in the macros category. In the category of vitamins, cherries have more of vitamins A, C, and… -
The Habit That Could Make Your Brain 13 Years Younger
Of course, there are a lot of things that one can do for general healthy longevity. We wrote about some of the top ones, here: These Top Few Things Make The Biggest Difference To Health But what, specifically, of brain health? Well, there are a lot of things for that too, but here’s one with… -
Your Diet Could Be Making Your Skin Inflammation Worse
No, it’s not about chocolate: In fact, it’s usually not about the specifics at all… Popular wisdom is that if you want healthy skin, you should eliminate: alcohol, sugar, salt, meat, dairy, grains, carbs, fats, by which time you’re no longer strong enough to make it to the mirror to check what your face looks… -
Dandelion Greens vs Garden Cress – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing dandelion greens to garden cress, we picked the dandelions. Why? Both are great! But… In terms of macros, dandelion greens have more than 3x the fiber, as well as slightly more protein and carbs. An easy win here! Looking at vitamins, dandelion greens have more of vitamins A, B1, B6, E,…
