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Meniscus Tear After 50? What To Do Next
Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, the arthritis specialist physio, gives us joint care insights: 5 ways to help make it better First, the 5 gentle exercises promised in the video title at time of writing (it keeps changing): Next, two important points of directionality to have up your sleeve: However, if you experience more serious adverse effects,…How Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) Suppresses Endocannabinoids
Acetaminophen’s pain-relief secret revealed: it suppresses endocannabinoids, defying former beliefs and potentially guiding the design of safer painkillers.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,…
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Enjoy This Kind Of Tea, For Up To 11% Reduction In Heart Disease Risk
Tea is generally considered a very healthful drink, and rightly so. Most of the benefits come from its polyphenol content, for example: Are You Getting The Right Kinds Of Flavonoids? …not that flavonoids are the only kinds of polyphenols at hand as per: 21 Most Beneficial Polyphenols & What Foods Have Them ← see for… -
Do Herniated Discs Heal? What Actually Helps a Damaged Disc Recover
Dr. Amy Konvalin, physical therapist, explains how it can be done: Let’s twist again 🎶 …or rather, a controlled rotation. First, understand disc structure and herniation: spinal discs are made of fibrocartilage with multiple layers of fibers oriented in different directions, allowing them to accommodate movement and cushion the vertebrae. In contrast, a bulging, herniated,… -
Collard Greens vs Red Lettuce – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing collard greens to red lettuce, we picked the collards. Why? In terms of macros, collard greens have nearly 4x the fiber, as well as slightly more protein and carbs, winning this round. In the category of vitamins, collard greens have more of vitamins A, B2, B3, B6, B7, B9, and C,… -
Can This Little Brown Bat Help Humans Live Longer?
Well, it’s doing its batty best! The little brown bat* lives up to 50 years, despite closely related species living only around 7 years. *Yes, that’s it’s name, the “little brown bat”. Or Myotis lucifugus, for those who like taxonomy. So, what’s its secret, and can it help us? Researchers (Dr. Elise Lauterbur et al.)… -
The 6 Movements That Make All The Difference
If you want a simple routine whereby you can just do the same few things consistently and keep enjoying the benefits, then this can be a great help: The simple six We’ll not keep them a mystery! They are… For more on each of these plus visual demonstrations, enjoy: Click Here If The Embedded Video… -
Figs vs Strawberries – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing figs to strawberries, we picked the figs. Why? Both are great! But… In terms of macros, figs have more fiber, carbs, and protein, winning this round. In the category of vitamins, figs have more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, and K, while strawberries have more of vitamins… -
54% Remission Rate Of Type 2 Diabetes With This Simple Fix!
…and other items from this week’s health science news: Sometimes, simplest is best A recent 24-week randomized clinical trial involving 96 adults aged 18–45 with early-onset type 2 diabetes and obesity, recruited in the UK and Canada, found that 54% of those following an intensive diet and exercise program achieved remission, compared with 4% receiving… -
Haven’t Exercised In A While? Start Here!
Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, the arthritis specialist physio, gets us back into it: First steps The important thing is to get your body back in habit of exerting strength, without over-exerting yourself such that you find yourself aching (or worse, injured) and unable to continue/progress. So, with that in mind, the following are very unexciting and/but… -
Nori vs Spinach – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing nori to spinach, we picked the nori. Why? Spinach may be a superfood in its own right, but so is seaweed, and nori already beat famous superfood spirulina, so this victory isn’t too surprising. Let’s break it down: In terms of macros, nori has more protein while spinach has more fiber;… -
Are You Getting Your Daily Dose Of Microplastics From Fish?
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… -
What If You Didn’t Brush Your Teeth For A Year?
Can your oral microbiome fend for itself? No, it can’t You be wondering: but how did we evolve, how did we manage before brushing (or by other means taking care to clean) our teeth? And the answer is: we were lucky to live past our 30s In reality, the mouth contains hundreds of microbial species,… -
Apricots vs Strawberries – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing apricots to strawberries, we picked the apricots. Why? Both have their strong merits! In terms of macros, apricots have slightly more carbs and about 2x the protein for the same fiber, so take a nominal win in this round. In the category of vitamins, apricots have more of vitamins A, B1,… -
What A Single Sauna Session Can Do For Your Immune System
We’ve written before about the health benefits of saunas, for example with regard to type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease: The Surprising Link Between Type 2 Diabetes & Alzheimer’s And those aren’t the only benefits we’ve covered, as we also talked about the potential broader longevity benefits, though the science was a little less clear… -
3 Walking Mistakes To Avoid (Do You Do These?)
Over-50s specialist physio Will Harlow walks us through it: One step at a time 3 things to avoid: For more on all of this plus visual demonstrations, enjoy: Click Here If The Embedded Video Doesn’t Load Automatically! Want to learn more? You might also like: Should You Prioritize Walking Farther Or Walking More Often? Take… -
Cauliflower vs Eggplant – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing cauliflower to eggplant, we picked the cauliflower. Why? In terms of macros, cauliflower has more protein, while eggplant has more fiber and carbs. The differences aren’t huge though, and with them being balanced too, we’re going to call this round a tie. In the category of vitamins, cauliflower has more of… -
Deep Brain Stimulation For Memory?
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is increasingly well-evidenced as a therapy for treating an assortment of conditions; could improving memory be added to the list of benefits? First, some background Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is one of those treatments that sounds like it’s out of a 1950s sci-fi novel, and yet, it actually works (it’s very… -
Receding Hairline? What Actually Works to Stop Hair Loss
Different causes may require different solutions: The other recession indicators Firstly, how to identify a receding hairline? A naturally high or M-shaped hairline doesn’t necessarily mean you’re experiencing hair loss, but progressively thinner, shorter hairs, increased scalp visibility, or increased shedding will indeed usually indicate a hair loss disorder, and more than one type can… -
Apricot vs Mango – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing apricots to mango, we picked the apricots. Why? In terms of macros, apricots have more fiber and protein, while mangos have more carbs. An easy win for apricots. In the category of vitamins, apricots have more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B5, B7, and E, while mangos have more of vitamins… -
What Your Vaginal Microbiome Says About Your Mental Health & More
From uncertainty-induced inhibition to fun-seeking behavioral activation (no, not necessarily that kind of fun, but also not necessarily not that!), there’s a lot going on down there: As above, so below? A team of Italian researchers (Dr. Clarissa Consolandi et al.) did a cross-sectional study of 105 women of reproductive age, combining vaginal microbiome sequencing,… -
What’s The Best Way To Treat The Common Cold?
We may not be able to cure the viral infection itself, but… Get well soon It’s not the virus, but the symptoms: cold symptoms result largely from the body’s immune response rather than directly from the virus itself, as cytokines enthusiastically recruit immune cells of various kinds and thus trigger inflammation, generous mucus production, resultant… -
Bell Peppers vs Carrots – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing bell pepper to carrots, we picked the carrots. Why? Regular 10almonds readers will 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…
