Lobster vs Crab – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing lobster to crab, we picked the crab.
Why?
Generally speaking, most seafood is healthy in moderation (assuming it’s well-prepared, not poisonous, and you don’t have an allergy), and for most people, these two sea creatures are indeed considered a reasonable part of a healthy balanced diet.
In terms of macros, they’re comparable in protein, and technically crab has about 2x the fat, but in both cases it’s next to nothing, so 2x almost nothing is still almost nothing. And, if we break down the lipids profiles, crab has a sufficiently smaller percentage of saturated fat (compared to monounsaturated and polyunsaturated), that crab actually has less saturated fat than lobster. In balance, the category of macros is either a tie or a slight win for crab, depending on your personal priorities.
When it comes to vitamins, crab wins easily with more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B9, B12, and C, in most cases by considerable margins (we’re talking multiples of what lobster has). Lobster, meanwhile, has more of vitamin B3 (tiny margin) and vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid, as in, the vitamin that’s in basically everything edible, and thus almost impossible to be deficient in unless literally starving).
The minerals scene is more balanced; lobster has more calcium, copper, manganese, and selenium, while crab has more iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc. The margins are comparable from one creature to another, so all in all the 4:5 score means a modest win for crab.
Both of these creatures are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids, but crab is better.
Lobster and crab are both somewhat high in cholesterol, but crab is the relatively lower of the two.
In short: for most people most of the time, both are fine to enjoy in moderation, but if picking one, crab is the healthier by most metrics.
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Why Your Hair Isn’t Growing: 5 Mistakes
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Dr. Sam Ellis explains:
A time of growth
Our hair has a genetically-programmed maximum length, which is proportional to how long each follicle stays in the growth phase. This can be tweaked with hormonal treatments because in part, genes do what hormones tell them to—our genes have instructions for various different situations, and our hormones tell our body which set of instructions to express. For this reason, hormonal things like HRT and minoxidil can be tools in our toolbox.
However, even with such, other things can interfere with that. So, with that potential problem in mind, Dr. Ellis advises to avoid/fix these common mistakes:
- Not using multiple interventions: relying on just one treatment (like a supplement or minoxidil) isn’t enough—hair loss has many causes, so combining therapies such as red light, DHT blockers, microneedling, and topical/oral minoxidil is often critical for success.
- Neglecting scalp health: a flaky, oily, or inflamed scalp can hinder growth; using anti-dandruff shampoos like ketoconazole if necessary, and focusing shampoo directly on the scalp helps create a healthier environment for follicles. Notably, this one is affected by hormones too. So, if you’re a woman and experiencing dandruff, it might be worth having your estrogen and testosterone levels checked, as having too little of the former and/or too much of the latter can cause dandruff.
- Failing to protect existing hair: unprotected hair is prone to breakage from UV, heat, incorrect brushing, and chemical processing. Using heat-protectants and UV-protectants (even on baby hairs) and treating hair gently prevents it from snapping off before showing length.
- Having nutritional deficiencies: low intake of protein, iron, or vitamin D can stall growth—aiming for at least 80–120g of protein daily and supplementing iron or vitamin D when needed ensures the body has enough resources to support hair production.
- Not managing stress: unmanaged emotional or physical stress disrupts hair cycles—reducing stress through sleep, therapy, nutrition, or lifestyle changes is important since healthy hair can’t grow well if bodily resources are being taken away from it to deal with other problems.
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Sciatica Exercises & Home Treatment – by Dr. George Best
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Dr. Best is a doctor of chiropractic, but his work here is compelling. He starts by giving an overview of the relevant anatomy, and then the assorted possible causes of sciatica, before moving on to the treatments.
As is generally the case for chiropractic, nothing here will be “cured”, but it will give methods for ongoing management to keep you pain-free—which in the case of sciatica, is usually the single biggest thing that most people suffering from it most dearly want.
We get to read a lot about self-massage and exercises, of the (very well-evidenced; about the most well-evidenced thing there is for back pain) McKenzie technique exercises, as well as assorted acupressure-based techniques that are less well-evidenced but have good anecdotal support.
He also writes about preventing sciatica—which if you already have it, that doesn’t mean it’s too late; it just means, in that case do these things (along with the aforementioned exercises) to gradually reverse the harm done and get back to where you were pre-sciatica.
Lastly, he does also speak on when signs might point to your problems being beyond the scope of this book, and seeking professional examination if you haven’t already.
The style throughout is straight to the point, informative, and instructional. There is zero fluff or padding, and no sensationalization. There are diagrams and illustrative photos where appropriate.
Bottom line: if you have, or fear the threat of, sciatica, then this is an excellent book to have and use its exercises.
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Overdone It? How To Speed Up Recovery After Exercise
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How To Speed Up Recovery After A Workout (According To Actual Science)
Has your enthusiasm ever been greater than your ability, when it comes to exercise?
Perhaps you leapt excitedly into a new kind of exercise, or maybe you made a reprise of something you used to do, and found out the hard way you’re not in the same condition you used to be?
If you’ve ever done an exercise session and then spent the next three days recovering, this one’s for you. And if you’ve never done that? Well, prevention is better than cure!
Post-exercise stretching probably won’t do much to help
If you like to stretch after a workout, great, don’t let us stop you. Stretching is, generally speaking, good.
But: don’t rely on it to hasten recovery. Here’s what scientists Afonso et al. had to say recently, after doing a big review of a lot of available data:
❝There wasn’t sufficient statistical evidence to reject the null hypothesis that stretching and passive recovery have equivalent influence on recovery.
Data is scarce, heterogeneous, and confidence in cumulative evidence is very low. Future research should address the limitations highlighted in our review, to allow for more informed recommendations.
For now, evidence-based recommendations on whether post-exercise stretching should be applied for the purposes of recovery should be avoided, as the (insufficient) data that is available does not support related claims.❞
…and breath! What a title.
Hot and Cold
Contrast bath therapy (alternating hot and cold, which notwithstanding the name, can also be done in a shower) can help reduce muscle soreness after workout, because of how the change in temperature stimulates vasodilation and vasoconstriction, reducing inflammation while speeding up healing:
Contrast Water Therapy and Exercise Induced Muscle Damage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
If doing this in the shower isn’t practical for you, and you (like most people) have only one bathtub, then cold is the way to go for the most evidence-based benefits:
Whole-Body Cryotherapy in Athletes: From Therapy to Stimulation. An Updated Review of the Literature
Eat protein whenever, carbs after
Eating protein before a workout can boost muscle protein synthesis. Be aware that even if you’re not bodybuilding, your body will still need to do cell replacement and repair, including in any muscle tissue that got damaged* during the workout
If you don’t like eating before a workout, eating protein after is fine too:
Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations
*Note: muscle tissue is supposed to get damaged (slightly!) during many kinds of workout.
From lactic acid (that “burn” you feel when exercising) to microtears, the body’s post-workout job is to make the muscle stronger than before, and to do that, it needs you to have found the weak spots for it.
That’s what exercise-to-exhaustion does.
Eating carbs after a workout helps replace lost muscle glycogen.
For a lot more details on optimal nutrition timing in the context of exercise (carbs, proteins, micronutrients, different kinds of exercise, etc), check out this very clear guide:
International society of sports nutrition position stand: nutrient timing
Alcohol is not the post-workout carb you want
Shocking, right? But of course, it’s very common for casual sportspeople to hit the bar for a social drink after their activity of choice.
However, consuming alcohol after exercise doesn’t merely fail to help, it actively inhibits glycogen replacement and protein synthesis:
Also, if you’re tempted to take alcohol “to relax”, please be aware that alcohol only feels relaxing because of what it does to the brain; to the rest of the body, it is anything but, and also raises blood pressure and cortisol levels.
As to what to drink instead…
Hydrate, and consider creatine and tart cherry supplementation
Hydration is a no-brainer, but when you’re dehydrated, it’s easy to forget!
Creatine is a very well-studied supplement, that helps recovery from intense exercise:
Tart cherry juice has been found to reduce muscle damage, soreness, and inflammation after exercise:
Wondering where you can get tart cherry powder? We don’t sell it (or anything else), but here’s an example product on Amazon.
And of course, actually rest
That includes good sleep, please. Otherwise…
Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Acute Skeletal Muscle Recovery after Exercise
Rest well!
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How to Read a Book – by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren
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Are you a cover-to-cover person, or a dip-in-and-out person?
Mortimer Adler and Charles van Doren have made a science out of getting the most from reading books.
They help you find what you’re looking for (Maybe you want to find a better understanding of PCOS… maybe you want to find the definition of “heuristics”… maybe you want to find a new business strategy… maybe you want to find a romantic escape… maybe you want to find a deeper appreciation of 19th century poetry, maybe you want to find… etc).
They then help you retain what you read, and make sure that you don’t miss a trick.
Whether you read books so often that optimizing this is of huge value for you, or so rarely that when you do, you want to make it count, this book could make a real difference to your reading experience forever after.
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“4-Ingredient 10-Minute Bread” That’s High-Protein, High-Fiber, Gluten-Free
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Dr. Rupy Aujla, “The Kitchen Doctor”, shows us how:
Give us this day our daily bread…
By our counting, the four ingredients are:
- Flax
- Chia
- Psyllium
- Sunflowerseedswatersaltextravirginoliveoil
But we’ll let him off, because it is good:
- Flax: provides soluble fiber and omega-3 fats that are associated with lower inflammation and improved cholesterol markers, supporting cardiovascular health.
- Chia: soaked chia forms a gel that slows carbohydrate absorption, helping stabilize blood sugar and keeping you fuller for longer.
- Psyllium: absorbs water to form a gel that improves stool consistency and movement through your gut, with strong evidence showing effectiveness for constipation relief.
- Sunflower seeds: whole seeds add texture that increase chewing, which can improve digestion signals and has numerous benefits of its own.
Further, the combination of soluble fibers (flax, chia, psyllium) acts as prebiotics that support beneficial gut bacteria and digestive function.
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- Why Psyllium Is Healthy Through-And-Through
- The Tiniest Seeds With The Most Value: If You’re Not Taking Chia, You’re Missing Out ← update since writing this article, this writer just bought 5kg of chia seeds because they’re a lot cheaper in bulk!
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Blueberries vs Dates – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing blueberries to dates, we picked the dates.
Why?
Surprise! Probably. Blueberries, the famous superfood, and dates, aren’t they just really sugary? But…
In terms of macros, yes dates do have more carbs, but they also have a lot more fiber, too, and the low glycemic index makes them perfectly healthy, enjoyed in moderation, of course. So, we say dates win this round, as the more nutrient dense option.
In the category of vitamins, blueberries have more of vitamins A, C, E, and K, while dates have more of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, and B9, winning on strength of numbers, though it’s worth noting that the blueberries are very good too.
Looking at minerals, blueberries are not higher in any minerals, while dates have more calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc, winning their third round in a row easily.
In other considerations, blueberries do have more polyphenols, so they win a round finally—but it’s worth noting that dates are a good source of polyphenols too!
Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for dates, but by all means enjoy either or both, as diversity is good!
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