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What Happens If An Engineered Virus Escapes A Lab?
Here’s how things have been progressing: The days of Anthrax et al. are (mostly) over Biosecurity experts are becoming increasingly concerned about dangerous laboratory leaks, particularly those involving pathogens engineered* to cause pandemics. Things like Anthrax are thus no longer their primary concern. A controversial subfield involves engineering enhanced potential pandemic pathogens (ePPPs), typically variants… -
Apricot vs Orange – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing apricots to oranges, we picked the apricots. Why? Both are great, and it was close! In terms of macros, apricots have more protein while oranges have more carbs and fiber, the ratio of of which means that apricots have the slightly lower glycemic index, though really, nobody is getting metabolic disease… -
Is Your Use Of Tech Good Or Bad For Brain Health In Later Life?
The word “screentime” isn’t usually associated with anything positive. We all use apps to try to limit it, we all read articles telling us about how it hurts teenagers’ sleep and damages toddlers’ development. Now, it could be that the tech isn’t really to blame. This writer certainly remembers staying up late as a child… -
Why Are Headaches Sometimes Just One Side Of The Head?
Dr. Amy Konvalin explains what’s going on in there: There are two sides to this Neck-related headaches are a common thing: tension, restricted movement, or irritation in your neck can refer pain upwards into your head. This can be particularly noticeable when you wake up with a headache after sleeping in a position that doesn’t… -
Cabbage vs Spinach – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing cabbage to spinach, we picked the spinach. Why? In terms of macros, these are very similar: mostly water, small amounts of carbs and protein, and enough fiber to hold them together. The only notable point of distinction here is that cabbage higher in soluble fiber, while spinach has more insoluble fiber,… -
Where Your Energy Went & How To Reclaim It
This is Sadia Badiei! A dietician by academic and professional background, she’s nowadays hung up her lab coat for a chef’s jacket. Today, we’ll be taking her advice on managing energy levels with what’s on our plates! Quick note: our usual medical/legal disclaimer applies, and this article cannot diagnose you from afar, and thus neither… -
Can Keloid Scars Be Removed?
Dr. Andrea Suarez, dermatologist, explains the best way to tackle it: A menu of options Per Dr. Suarez, keloid scars can be substantially improved through a combination of treatments, but there isn’t a single best treatment, and it makes a difference where it is. The most go-to options are: So in other words: the professional… -
Lychee vs Plum – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing lychee to plum, we picked the lychee. Why? It was close! In terms of macros, the numbers are all close enough to be a tie (carbs and protein slightly in lychees’ favor; fiber even more marginally in plums’ favor, but we’re talking literally 0.1g/100g difference). Which, fair enough, we picked fruits… -
The Brain Alarm Signs That Warn Of Dementia
When it comes to predicting age-related cognitive impairment: First there are genetic factors to take into account (such as the APOE4 gene for Alzheimer’s), as well as things such as age and sex. When it comes to sex, by the way, what matters here is hormones, which is why [it seems; this as technically as… -
How To Increase Your Happiness
…in a way that actually works: Putting things in the more useful frame You probably already know that a popular method is the practice of gratitude. But it can feel hard sometimes, because when we need happiness most is often when we are beset by things that are not obviously giving us cause to feel… -
Chickpeas vs Peas – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing chickpeas to peas, we picked the chickpeas. Why? Both are great! But… In terms of macros, chickpeas have more protein, fiber, and carbs, the ratio of which latter two also gives them the lower glycemic index. It’s worth noting that peas are not far behind chickpeas here, but by the numbers,… -
A New Non-Invasive Therapy vs Muscle Stiffness
…and other items from this week’s health science news: We think you’ll like the sound of this Researchers (Dr. Tomohiro Umeda et al.) found that ultrasound can help vs muscle stiffness. The deep-muscle challenge: the soleus is a major calf muscle located beneath the gastrocnemius, making it harder to target with approaches such as stretching,… -
How To Train Your Brain To Love Exercise
Dr. Ruth Machin makes it easy: Remove the “sticking points” The strength/fitness/recomposition “gains” that you get from exercising can take months to become visibly noticeable, while the brain is drawn toward immediate rewards, which of course creates a disconnect between effort now and reward later. Some mindsets that you can choose from: Of those two,… -
Papaya vs Passion Fruit – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing papaya to passion fruit, we picked the passion fruit. Why? In terms of macros, passion fruit wins against most contenders with its very high fiber content, and that’s true here too; passion fruit has more than 6x the fiber, as well as about 2x the carbs and more than 4x the… -
What To Do When Young, Ready For When You’re Old
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… -
How Dangerous Is Bird Flu, Really?
H5N1 beyond the hype: A viciously versatile virus Back in March 2024, dairy cows in Texas and nearby states developed loss of appetite and thick, discolored milk, while cats on the farms developed an unexplained neurological disease. Testing eventually identified influenza A H5N1, or bird flu, as the cause. What those letters and numbers actually… -
Chickpeas vs Edamame – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing chickpeas to edamame, we picked the edamame. Why? Both are great! But there are some important nutritional differences: In terms of macros, chickpeas have slightly more fiber and 3x the carbs, while edamame has slightly more protein. We’ll call this category a tie, but subjectively you could swing it either way,… -
Should You Prioritize Walking Farther Or Walking More Often?
It is not shocking news that walking is good for the health. See for example: Top 8 Habits Of The Top 1% Healthiest Over-50s ← walking is #3 on the list! And a lot of research has been done into how many steps per day are important. Of which, the general consensus is: Some research… -
Strong Legs Are Not Enough To Save You After 50 (You Need This Too)
Will Harlow, the over-50s physio, shows us how to train now to stay safe later: Don’t be without a leg to stand on Unless of course you don’t have legs, in which case this video isn’t as helpful for you, and we recommend triceps dips instead (explosive push upwards, controlled lowering back down), which will… -
Guava vs Strawberries – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing guava to strawberries, we picked the guava. Why? A straightforward one today: In terms of macros, guava has nearly 3x the fiber, approximately 2x the carbs, and more than 2x the protein, making it the all-round more nutrient-dense option in the macros category. In the category of vitamins, guava has more… -
Can You Be Awake & Asleep At The Same Time?
There are two side to the story: 🎵 If you have half a brain 🎵 Many birds and mammals (humans included) can sleep with one brain hemisphere in deeper sleep while the other remains in lighter sleep and more active, allowing them to stay partially alert to their surroundings. This is called asymmetrical sleep. In…
