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Coeliac disease requires strict gluten avoidance—research shows even a kiss can prompt anxiety, but the risk may be lower than feared.
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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,… -
When It Comes To Herbal Medicines, Preparation Method Matters
Asking whether herbal medicines work is, superficially, a bit like asking if medicines work. Which medicines? To have what effect? Upon whom? Under what circumstances? We covered this a little here, by the way: Do Essential Oils Really Have Medicinal Properties? The answer of course will tend to depend on many factors, but one thing… -
Why Is Pneumonia So Dangerous?
Pneumonia is a significant killer of people over the age of 65, with the risk increasing with age after that, rising very sharply around the age of 85. Here’s why: Take a deep breath… Pneumonia is an infection of the alveoli (air sacs of the lungs that increase the surface area and allow the gas… -
Chard vs Watercress – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing chard to watercress, we picked the chard. Why? In terms of macros, chard has more than 3x the fiber as well as slightly more carbs, while watercress has a tiny bit more protein. Given the relative sizes of the numbers involved, we say this one adds up to a modest first-round… -
The Food Additive That Helps Stop Weight Gain
…and other items from this week’s health science news: Interrupting the weight-gain process Rather than reversing weight loss, a newly-approved compound called inulin propionate ester (IPE) is designed to help prevent the slow, long-term weight gain caused by small daily calorie surpluses. Randomized controlled trials found that approximately 10g per day of IPE can regulate… -
6 Exercises That Reverse Joint Aging
Mobility coach Alisa Zuravskaja (yes, formerly Szyman; maybe she got divorced? We’re not sure what happened, but her name has changed on her socials, so we’re changing it here too!) shows us how: 3 pillars, one focus The three pillars of anti-aging exercises are cardio, strength, and mobility, with the latter being critical as mobility… -
Jackfruit vs Mushrooms – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing jackfruit to mushrooms, we picked the mushrooms. Why? First, you may be wondering: which mushrooms? Button mushrooms? White mushrooms? Chestnut mushrooms? Portobello mushrooms? And the answer is yes. Those (and more; it represents most mushrooms that are commonly sold fresh in western supermarkets) are all the same species at different ages;…
