"Healthcare in the United States is in the midst of a massive wave of consolidation. For example, fifty years ago, virtually all non-academic, non-government U.S. physicians had an ownership interest in their practices. Today, approximately 70% of U.S. physicians are employed by hospitals or other corporate entities. Likewise, mergers and acquisitions have landed more than … Continue reading Employment Society
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Cancer Ghosting
https://waroncancer.com/news/cancer-ghosting/ True not only of cancer, but of any health problem. Difficult times show you who your friends are.
What to Eat
"What then is the bottom line when it comes to some sort of recommendation about diet and mental health? Same as already discussed for other conditions. Look askew at supplements, reduce intake of red and processed meats in favour of fish and poultry, replace refined grains with whole grains, increase legumes, and eat at least … Continue reading What to Eat
Hal Higdon’s Running Programs
“[Hal Higdon]’s all about the democratization of running,” his daughter, Laura Sandall, said. “He was all about making sure that anyone who wanted to get out and run could have a training program at their fingertips.”At their fingertips, and at the top of Google search results. His free training plans have remained some of the … Continue reading Hal Higdon’s Running Programs
Ahead of the Castration Trend
"According to new research, there may be a surprisingly effective way for men to increase their lifespans — but it requires a pretty severe alteration to the physical body that may not appeal to everybody.An international team led by researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand were able to show that castration of … Continue reading Ahead of the Castration Trend
Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer on PBS
"Explore this four-part series, which examines the science and medical innovations that conquered some of the world's deadliest diseases and doubled life expectancies for many across the globe.-Extra Life
Immortality Potions
"Poisoned potions of immortality caused the death of up to seven Chinese emperors – the last less than three centuries ago."-"Death by immortality potion." The Generalist Academy. May 4, 2021. It occurs to me that the modern equivalent of the immortality potion is nutritional supplements, which offers extended or healthier life but are more likely … Continue reading Immortality Potions
Ordinary Invisibility
"There are these two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says 'Morning, boys. How’s the water?' And the two young fish swim on for a bit, and then eventually one of them looks over at the other and goes 'What … Continue reading Ordinary Invisibility
How Changing The Way You Sit Could Add Years To Your Life
"Replacing chair sitting and associated muscular inactivity with more sustained active rest postures may represent a behavioral paradigm that should be explored in future experimental work."—David Raichlen, et al., "Sitting, squatting, and the evolutionary biology of human inactivity." "How changing the way you sit could add years to your life." PNAS. March 31, 2020.
A Mass Message From My Doctor
Thought I'd pass this along in case your doctor isn't as good as mine. Unsolicited, fantastic advice that everyone should read. "Coronavirus and Clinic Updates: ...The crisis of Coronavirus is the exponential growth. The number of cases are increasing 30% per day. So however many cases we have today, we will have 10 times as … Continue reading A Mass Message From My Doctor
2020 Experiments: Exercise & Running Program
Open Question: What is a reasonable program for people to follow to develop a good level of fitness? I've been thinking a bit about the 2018 Experiment: HIIT Burpee and Running Program. The challenge of that program was to met a minimal standard for health, which I define using the American Heart Association standards: 25 … Continue reading 2020 Experiments: Exercise & Running Program
Army Fit
I've argued before about the value of a periodic fitness test. These are the current United States Army standards, perfect and passing, for each exercise, courtesy of Outside Magazine. Deadlift Lift the heaviest weight you can three times. Max (100 points): 340 poundsPass (70 points): 180 pounds Power Throw Launch a ten-pound medicine ball over your head … Continue reading Army Fit
Suggestions for Good Health
Blue Zones is a good place to start. However, if I were to give advice to my younger self, I'd focus on: Sleep: Get a full night's sleep and take a midday nap for a total of eight hours.Food: Limit eating to four consecutive hours a day. Eat mostly plants. Drink powdered psyllium and water … Continue reading Suggestions for Good Health
Good Ol’ Goiter Days
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=emb_title&v=keE_ed7xCm4 When we think of the good ol' days, lets also remember they also included smallpox, polio, yellow fever, typhoid, rubella, rabies, hib, tetanus, mumps, hepatitis A/B, varicella, tuberculosis, malaria, syphilis, anemia from hookworm, and a high instance of dental caries. Prior to 1795, it was a given that half of all sailors on a … Continue reading Good Ol’ Goiter Days
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