Health
First a personal question. Do you exercise regularly? I have a hunch some of you do, and some of you don’t. That’s fine. All are welcome here. Does exercise improve health? Lets see. Over twenty five centuries ago, a well-regarded physician observed “All parts of the body, if […]
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In my previous post (1), I highlighted a word I recently came across, autophagy, a word with plenty of air beneath its wings, a word I predict soon will become common in languages around the world. Why? Because autophagy is a vital biological process that, when defective, underlies the […]
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As I mentioned in an earlier post (1), most of us have the power (ignoring accidents and bad luck) to help preserve our health and extend our lives. How exactly can that be accomplished? Well, I’ve done some digging. (You never know what will happen when you send a […]
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Would you like to live for, say, 110 years? Does a long life appeal to you? Is it even possible to achieve? Seemingly so. Present-day science is oozing with promises to extend our lives. How would I answer my opening question? That depends. If I were able to survive […]
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Having flown into my tenth decade with some speed, and finding I enjoy the altitude (1), I’ve begun ruminating about getting old. Why, I’ve wondered, have I beaten the odds? Today I’m going to retrace my tracks. Next time I’ll look at the amazing process of aging itself. […]
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