Category Archives: Health

LAT: Less shrinkage: This is your aging brain on the Mediterranean diet

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Luke Ford

So brain volume and fast reaction times correlate with intelligence and lifespan? Los Angeles Times: The aging brain is a shrinking brain, and a shrinking brain is, generally speaking, a brain whose performance and reaction time are declining: That is … Continue reading →

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NYT: ‘How Social Isolation Is Killing Us’

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Luke Ford

Dhruv Khullar writes in the New York Times: Social isolation is a growing epidemic — one that’s increasingly recognized as having dire physical, mental and emotional consequences. Since the 1980s, the percentage of American adults who say they’re lonely has … Continue reading →

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Do You Have A Chest Flu?

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Luke Ford

People all around me are coming down with pneumonia. They often get a chest x-ray and a prescript for Levaquin, which often makes them feel worse. Here are some sample reviews on this drug: * I started having trouble about … Continue reading →

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Granola Is Dessert

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Luke Ford

I love granola! I wonder if the sugar is balanced with fats and protein, it does not negatively affect your blood sugar levels as much? SFGATE: “Protein and fats by themselves do not affect blood sugar, but their nutritional impact … Continue reading →

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Surprisingly Little Evidence for the Usual Wisdom About Teeth

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Luke Ford

I’ve flossed daily for almost 40 years but I quit a couple of weeks ago when I read there wasn’t much evidence in its favor. New York Times: Clearly, the stuff we’re doing might not make as much of a … Continue reading →

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