We have an epidemic of obesity. (While not related to the pandemic- these folks are at greater risk from the pandemic.)
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You’re in Hot Water!
Tag Archives: diabetes
At Risk
So, we all thought we knew about Covid-19. Sure, it attacks the lungs. That must mean that folks who have asthma, COPD, and other lung diseases are at risk.
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Breastfeeding for baby AND moms!
I’ve discussed the benefits of breastfeeding provides infants (here, here, and here– among other places). But, now there’s some new data- how breastfeeding helps moms!
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Tattoo for you?
Oh, my.
I am about to open a can of worms with a bunch of rabbinic scholars.
Because the Tora prohibits humans from tattooing their body, from putting a brand anywhere on their person. (The only exception is when a bondsman or bondswoman refuses to leave one’s employ after the debt is paid. Then, they get their ears pierced. [Yes, this does mean Orthodox women use clip-ons—no pierced earrings for them].)
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Dormant but deadly
We spoke on Friday about microbes that hide themselves in our body. Waiting for the right opportunity to infect our body with diseases- coronary disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, renal failure, macular degeneration, even some cancers.
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Bug invasions
Every once in a while, I realize that the path I chose for my life has been pretty fortuitous. Sure, I had two failed marriages (one clearly my fault; the other clearly not)- but I was awarded three fantabulous children as a result, so- on balance- I still consider them fortuitous.
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1676
I was reading an article published by an old friend. (No, he’s not old- I am.)
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Personalized Eating Regimen?
What determines if we are skinny as a rail or as wide as a hula hoop?
Sure, if my daily diet includes ice cream, donuts, three bagels, 2 liters of pop, two bottles of wine- then I will approach hula hoop status- unless I ride my bike for 50 miles a day or swim 15 miles routinely.
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Sleep Deprivation
New research about sleep is not going to make a lot of people happy.
You already know that most of us (thankfully, not me) need about 7 hours of zzz’s a night to stay healthy. Those of us who don’t get the right amount of sleep are often at risk for weight gain. Or, worse yet, developing diabetes.
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Still Waiting…
Did you ever wonder how the biohacked device works? You know, the one I discussed yesterday.
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