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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,… -
Your Body vs Implants
It’s not always a perfect harmony, but what’s actually going on in there? We can rebuild you; we have the technology Implants are great! But they have their limitations. For example, insulin pumps and glucose sensors help people with diabetes monitor blood sugar and deliver insulin, but they require regular replacement, as do many other… -
Artichoke vs Bell Pepper – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing artichoke to bell pepper, we picked the artichoke. Why? Regular 10almonds readers may 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… -
Do Your Earplugs Actually Fit?
This educational article is kindly sponsored by Otifleks, who’ve asked us to write an article about a fairly major problem that a lot of people encounter when trying to use earplugs. We previously wrote about how earplugs can by various metrics outperform sound machines for dealing with noise-induced sleep disruptions: The Sleep Problem That We… -
What World Menopause Day Might Mean For You
Today, at time of writing, it’s World Menopause Day, and here are two things that are both true: So, what was that about menopause and heart health? Not nearly so well-known as the association between untreated menopause and osteoporosis, untreated menopause also has a big influence on heart disease risk. And, to be clear, not… -
Can Your Gut Microbiome Really Improve Your Skin?
Dr. Andrea Suarez, dermatologist, takes us through the science of what’s real: The big picture of the little picture First things first: the gut-skin connection itself is a real thing. By this we mean, the gut microbiome, a community of bacteria, fungi, viruses, yeast, and archaea, interacts with the immune system and can influence inflammatory… -
Peach vs Strawberries – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing peaches to strawberries, we picked the strawberries. Why? In terms of macros, peaches have more carbs while strawberries have more fiber. The differences aren’t huge, but are at least compelling enough to call this round a nominal win for strawberries. In the category of vitamins, peaches have more of vitamins A,… -
How Much Difference Does Choice Of Anesthetic Make, For Surgery Recovery?
Having a major surgery can be quite nerve-wracking (this writer had one six months and one week ago at time of writing, and yes, I was very anxious about it), and most certainly, we want everything to go perfectly. Anything that can be made better, safer, easier, we want it. So, given the complexities associated… -
Why Anterior Pelvic Tilt In Women Is Usually Not A Posture Problem (& What To Do)
Dr. Amy Konvalin, physical therapist, explains: No Ifs or Butts Very often, anterior pelvic tilt is less about posture per se, and more about tight hip flexors and weak glutes, and can contribute to lower back pain, hip pain, and pelvic floor pressure during activities such as lifting groceries, or children, or grandchildren. As for… -
Celeriac vs Eggplant – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing celeriac to eggplant, we picked the celeriac. Why? We are getting into the vegetables-less-used, aren’t we? But celeriac has its merits: In terms of macros, celeriac has very slightly more protein and eggplant has very slightly more fiber, and/but it’s all close enough that we consider this round a tie. In…