Category: Motivational

“It is simply no longer possible to believe much of the clinical research that is published, or to rely on the judgment of trusted physicians or authoritative medical guidelines. I take no pleasure in this conclusion, which I reached slowly and reluctantly over my two decades as an editor of the New England Journal of Medicine.” –Marcia Angell, M.D.

“The case against science is straightforward: much of the scientific literature, perhaps half, may simply be untrue. Afflicted by studies with small sample sizes, tiny effects, invalid exploratory analyses, and flagrant conflicts of interest, together with an obsession for pursuing fashionable trends of dubious importance, science has taken a turn towards darkness.” –Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet

Vinay Prasad, MD MPH; Physician & Professor
Hematologist/ Oncologist
Professor of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Medicine
Author of 450+ Peer Reviewed papers, 2 Books, 2 Podcasts, 100+ op-eds.

Views on alcohol and drugs are shifting rapidly, especially among millennials and Gen Z. Americans overall now see booze as more harmful than marijuana.

https://www.axios.com/2023/08/17/drinking-alcohol-unhealthy-gen-z-millennials-poll

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Today, scientists are investigating an assortment of potential disease drivers, including

* diet rich in red meat & sugar

* alcohol intake

* the gut microbiome [diet, again]

* antibiotics

* delivery by cesarean section

* obesity [diet & exercise]

Cao’s team, for example, has linked drinking sugar-sweetened beverages to an increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer in women. Her group and others have also reported a connection between the disease and people with metabolic syndrome (which can include conditions like high blood pressure and excess belly fat) as well as those who eat a Western diet, among other factors.

Other teams have pointed out alterations in the gut microbiome in people with early-onset disease.

[…]

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/young-adults-50-colorectal-cancer-warning?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

“Think about that:

* exercise

* sunshine/vitamin D

* Omega-3s (see sources below)

can reduce your cancer risk by 60%. None of these interventions, by any means, break the bank. So, if this is your first time hearing this bit of information, it’s likely no mere coincidence.”

[…]

[Cmmt: You are urged to Google food sources for these nutrients. A good place to begin is by clicking HERE.]

https://vigilantnews.com/post/reduce-your-cancer-risk-by-60-10-things-you-can-do-per-dr-paul-marik

Salad Mixture, 1817

* 2 cups of white wine vinegar
* 2 tablespoons of salt
* 3 egg yolks
* 1.5 tablespoons of mustard
* 1 cup of extra virgin olive oil

(I would exclude eggs & oil, trying one of these thickeners instead.)

Combine the vinegar with the salt and bring to a simmer, removing any scum that may appear if any. Separately in a bowl run your egg yolks through a fine sieve. To this add the mustard and olive oil. Mix together very well. After allowing the vinegar to simmer for 10 minutes, reduce your heat to low then pour in the above prepared egg, mustard and oil mixture. Stir frequently till it is the consistency of cream. Remove from your heat and bottle up once cold. Be sure to give it a good stir or shake when you are ready to enjoy it, as like most oil and vinegar dressings it does separate.

Nov 2, 2022

Why Are We Fat? | Episode 1 | How Ultra-Processed Food is Slowly Killing Us | ENDEVR Documentary

Episode 2 – How Food Affects Our Mental Health:

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Episode 3 – Why Poor Sleep Leads to Weight Gain:

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It’s official; there are now more fat people than skinny people in the world. Obesity is the biggest health crisis on the planet. For the first time in history children are facing shorter lives than their parents.

Over the last 35 years, obesity rates have more than doubled, leading to a massive and rapid increase in heart disease, kidney problems, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. How did we go from obesity rates of 9% to 30% in less than a generation?

Presented by overweight and diabetic Chef Simon Gault, these documentary examines the science behind a re-examination of traditionally accepted health advice, and the emergence of new evidence that at last makes sense of the looming health problems we face.

Gault talks to experts from around the world and allows himself to be a human guinea-pig in an attempt to improve his own health.

Aug 12, 2023

Plastics found in three different parts of the heart included poly(methyl methacrylate), a plastic commonly used as a shatter-resistant alternative to glass. These particles, researchers said, “’cannot be attributed to accidental exposure during surgery.

Polyethylene terephthalate, which is used in clothing and food containers, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which is widespread in window frames, drainage pipes, paint and more, were also found. 

“The detection of in vivo MPs [microplastics] is alarming, and more studies are necessary to investigate how the MPs enter the cardiac tissues and the potential effects of MPs [microplastics] on long-term prognosis after cardiac surgery,” the research team concluded.

Last year, a study suggested that humans consume about 5 grams of small plastic particles every week, or roughly the weight of your credit card.

https://nypost.com/2023/08/12/microplastics-found-in-human-hearts-for-first-time-study/