Vaccinations − and Politics?
Vaccinations − and Politics? Stick with science! Vaccination saves lives. I earlier posted on this site two essays on the importance of vaccinations in preventing, or attenuating, serious diseases. My first essay…
Evidence That Covid Arose in a Wuhan Laboratory
Evidence that Covid arose in a Wuhan laboratory continues to accumulate. As readers here may recall, I have argued several times that the deadly Covid-19 virus (more specifically known as SARS-CoV-2 )…
Lose Weight and Become Healthier for $1,350/Month (or Free)
Lose weight and become healthier for $1,350/month? Yep, you can do it, at least according to the preliminary results reported yesterday by Novo Nordisk on its drug, Wegovy, a drug that sets…
Urolithin A Effectively Tames Inflammation
A burgeoning flood of laboratory data, along with emerging studies on human subjects, indicate that Urolithin A effectively tames inflammation. Importantly, this molecule also stimulates mitophagy (See here), and it is emerging…
Would Restricting Calories Improve Your Health? Would Fasting? Let’s See.
Do we benefit by restricting calories? As I’ve mentioned before (see here), scientists for years have known that a calorie-restricted diet, or simply eating less, improves the health and extends the lives…
Healthful Effects From Resveratrol and Pterostilbene
In my last post, I described some of the healthful effects produced by resveratrol, a chemical found in grapes, blueberries, peanuts, and cocoa powder, among other food sources. Not surprisingly, it also…
Resveratrol, a Brief History, Pro and Con
Resveratrol is a highly touted compound that has multiple health benefits, but it also has characteristics that seem to limit its effectiveness. Here I offer a…
Simple Reasons Why You Should Exercise
Centuries of human experience have shown beyond doubt that exercise is a powerful stimulus for better health (1). Exercise also builds more efficient muscles. Here we’ll discuss some simple reasons why…
Does Exercise Improve Your Health? A Brief Review
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?…
What is Autophagy? Should you care?
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…
