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Oxalates May Be More Of A Problem Than Previously Believed
But it’s easy to manage: Beyond kidney stones Regular 10almonds readers will know that whenever we have spinach as one of the items in our “This or That” section, we generally mention that its high oxalate content can be a problem for people with certain kidney issues, increasing the risk of kidney stones. Same goes… -
Dietitian Explains: Why Disordered Eating Happens In Midlife
Dr. Ruth Machin hosts dietician Lorelei Sturm, to talk about a very widespread but little talked-about issue: Change is the opposite of stability First things first, about disordered eating vs eating disorders: an eating disorder is a diagnosable mental health condition, while disordered eating refers to unhealthy or inconsistent eating patterns that may or may… -
Passion Fruit vs Starfruit – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing passion fruit to starfruit, we picked the passion fruit. Why? If there’s one thing this fruit is passionate about, it’s delivering nutrients! In terms of macros, passion fruit has more than 3x the fiber, 3x the carbs, and 2x the protein, making it easily the most nutritionally-dense choice in this round…. -
Why Legionnaires’ Disease Is In New York Now
…and other items from this week’s health news: It’s a good time to be a Legionella pneumophila bacterium Dozens of confirmed cases of of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported in Manhattan, prompting New York City health officials to investigate nearly 160 building cooling towers, as contaminated mist from cooling towers can travel through the air,… -
Silica Gel: What If You Do Eat It?
The surprising science of the forbidden snack: Extra dry Firstly, let’s quickly cover what it actually is: silica gel is made from silicon dioxide (silica), a naturally occurring mineral found abundantly in the Earth’s crust. It starts as silica sand, which is processed and transformed into hard, porous beads. Chemically, silica gel is the same… -
Cabbage vs Leek – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing cabbage to leek, we picked the leek. Why? It was close! In terms of macros; it’s much of a muchness: cabbage has slightly more fiber, while leek has slightly more protein and carbs, and the numbers are all close enough that we can most fairly call this round a tie. In… -
Siesta Science: Is It Better To Nap On Hot Days?
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… -
Tired, Heavy Legs After Just A Few Minutes? Try This
Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, physio, weighs in with professional tips: It’s about efficiency Feeling like your legs are heavy, sluggish, or tiring easily is often not just a normal part of aging; it can indicate that your leg muscles are not working efficiently, making movement feel more difficult. Making things worse, when these muscles are inactive… -
Banana vs Kiwi – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing banana to kiwi, we picked the kiwi. Why? Both are great! But… In terms of macros, banana has more carbs while kiwi has more fiber and protein, which way say is a first-round win for kiwi. In the category of vitamins, banana has more of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, and… -
Another Potential Benefit Of The Ketogenic Diet?
The idea of the ketogenic diet is to eat very-low-carb, moderate-to-high fat, force the body to switch to burning fat for energy, by starving it of carbs. On the one hand, it’s good against refractory epilepsy in children (this is actually what it was created for), and it can result in weight loss, which some… -
How A Broken Heart Affects Your Body
Grief is not just in your head—where there are emotions there are neurotransmitters, where there are neurotransmitters there are systemic effects, and that’s without getting started on the behavioral changes that can impact health. And yes, one can die of it: At the heart of the matter Studies of older couples have found that the… -
Cauliflower vs Green Beans – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing cauliflower to green beans, we picked the green beans. Why? Both are certainly great! However… In terms of macros, green beans have slightly more fiber and carbs for the same protein, so get a small, nominal win in this first category. In the category of vitamins, cauliflower has more of vitamins… -
Losing Sleep = Gaining Pounds
When it comes to gaining or losing fat, then generally people focus a lot more on movement than on sleep. And movement is great! See for example: The Doctor Who Wants Us To Exercise Less, & Move More But it’s nothing without adequate sleep, because… You snooze, you lose (pounds) Researchers (Dr. Marie-Pierre St-Onge et… -
Itchy Without A Rash? Here’s What Might Be Getting Under Your Skin
Dr. Andrea Suarez, dermatologist, advises: Which itch? Sometimes, the rash is on its way and you just don’t know yet! This is because itching can occur before any visible skin changes, which in turn is because specialized nerve fibers send itchy signals to your brain, with the most common cause being dry skin that disrupts… -
Apple vs Pineapple – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing apple to pineapple, we picked the pineapple. Why? An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but pineapples are heavier and armored and spiky and generally much more intimidating! More seriously, apples are great but we say pineapples have the better nutritional and phytochemical properties overall: In terms of macros,… -
How Exercise Reverses Muscle Aging
First things first, let’s quickly cover that biological age is not one thing but quite a lot of things, each of which can age at different rates, for example: For what we can do about each of those other ones we mentioned, see: Age & Aging: What Can (And Can’t) We Do About It? So,… -
How Do Pain Relievers Work?
Different types, different ways: Shooting the messenger Pain is not a fault in our body; it evolved for a reason and is there to serve a purpose, namely, letting us know about potential or actual damage to our body. For this reason, people who can’t feel pain are at much greater risk of injury because… -
Bamboo Shoots vs Broccoli – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing bamboo shoots to broccoli, we picked the broccoli. Why? Bamboo shoots, but broccoli scores! That said, it was closer in some areas than one might expect: In terms of macros, broccoli has slightly more fiber, carbs, and protein, winning modestly in this first category. In the category of vitamins, bamboo has… -
Blood Glucose & Your Brain
Two facts worth considering: This much is not too tricky to reconcile. After all, your car might run on gasoline, but filling the tank to overflowing and dowsing your car in it will not improve its performance, to put it mildly. So, when it comes to blood glucose and the brain, where does the danger… -
Are Light Weights Worth Using?
Or are they just a marketable illusion of exercise? Worth the weight? Fun fact that you probably already know, but might not have thought about in this context: Muscle growth depends primarily on taking an exercise to failure or near failure, rather than on whether you use light or heavy weights. In particular, studies (cited… -
Kiwi vs Lychee – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing kiwi to lychees, we picked the lychees. Why? It wasn’t close: In terms of macros, kiwi has more than 2x the fiber as well as more protein, while lychees have more carbs; an easy first-round win for kiwi. In the category of vitamins, kiwi has more of vitamins A, B1, B5,…
