Like fine wine, aging done right is the key.
The debate rages on, but evidence that the widely-used PSA test for prostate cancer screening leads to unnecessary and quality-of-life diminishing treatments continues to emerge. The latest study, conducted by doctors at Dartmouth and the University of Connecticut, analyzed data…
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“New” research on ghrelin
Apparently, scientists have now discovered ghrelin’s role in meal initiation and it’s entrainment to habitual meal patterns. Funny, because I’ve been talking about this since I started the blog. Judging from the quick look through my collection of ghrelin related research papers, it seems the earliest paper mentioning this effect of ghrelin [...]
According to a study released today of over 4200 Canadian girls and boys ages 10-11. Overall 7.8 of boys this age, and 7.3% of girls reported poor body image satisfaction. Some other interesting (if disturbing) findings include:
Girls report they are happier when they have a lower BMI (are thinner)
Boys report they are unhappy when they are [...]
Geezer’s preferred method for curbing the pain of hangovers–don’t drink so much last night– is often difficult to apply, so new recommendations are welcome. Now comes the suggestion from researchers at the Institute of Medical Science and Jeju National University…
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I had a very surreal experience last Friday night on my way home on the red-eye from LA. My flight was delayed some 4 hours and I was sitting on the floor near a door because there was an outlet there and I needed to charge my iPhone. Ah, the glamour of travel!!
I was half [...]
Question: I have been following a very low-carbohydrate diet and taking the ephedrine/caffeine stack for the past 4 months. Recently I have been having problems with cramping in the gym, I find that if I get too close to failure on a set, I get very bad cramps. I’m drinking …
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Kudzu, the irrepressible vine whose name is synonymous with unwanted houseguests, could save our lives, or at least a few of our organs. The Los Angeles Times reports on research conducted at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, and Luther College…
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Title and Abstract
Kouri EM, et. al.Fat-free mass index in users and nonusers of anabolic-androgenic steroids. Clin J Sport Med. (1995) 5(4):223-8.
We calculated fat-free mass index (FFMI) in a sample of 157 male athletes, comprising 83 users of anabolic-androgenic steroids and 74 nonusers. FFMI is defined by the formula (fat-free body …
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Here’s something to humor and appall you before the weekend. It’s called the Double Down and it’s the new chicken sandwich from KFC. Check this out:
It’s bacon, melted swiss and pepper jack cheese, topped with the Colonel’s sauce, stuffed between two fried chicken fillets instead of buns.
Talk about a gut bomb! Here’s [...]
No one ever said life was fair. Or politically correct. And few neurologists ever said much of anything that the rest of us could understand, let alone dispute. Now, however, U.S. News & World Report directs our attention to research…
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