Seaweed Boosts Endurance, Power and Recovery in Athletes
Seaweed for athletes - effects on performance and recovery 🪸 This new meta-analysis compiled data from 22 studies investigating the effects of seaweed on exercise performance and physiological recovery outcomes 🔍 Here are the key findings ⬇️ Overall, seaweed (algae) supplementation showed… 🫁 Suggestive improvement in VO2max ⏱️ Significant improvement in time-to-exhaustion 💥 Improvements in maximal power output 🩸 Significantly reduced plasma CK Greater effects were present for…
Embrace Disappointment, Learn the Lesson, Keep Moving
If you aren't frequently disappointed with yourself, you probably aren't human. The trick is to take the lesson and move on.
Blind Quantum Computing Achieved on Modular Superconducting Processor
Do you wonder how you can execute a #quantum algorithm on a quantum server in a way that the operator of the server does know neither the task nor the result? Here we conceptually demonstrate blind quantum computing using ...
Self‑Love Burns Like Hot Iron, Others Offer Escape
I get blown away every time I read this paragraph by Carl Jung: To love someone else is easy, but to love what you are, the thing that is yourself, is just as if you were embracing a glowing red-hot iron:...
IMAX Unveils Keighley Camera that Enabled Full‑IM
The Keighley camera is now on display at @IMAX HQ. The next-gen camera was first used on the set of Christopher Nolan’s #TheOdyssey and is named in honor of David Keighley, IMAX’s first Chief Quality Officer. This camera allowed Nolan...
SIRT6 Overexpression Reverses Liver Chromatin Aging
SIRT6 overexpression counteracts chromatin aging in the male murine liver “Furthermore, AAV-mediated SIRT6 overexpression in aged male mice demonstrates that SIRT6 not only slows age-related chromatin changes but can also reverse them, rejuvenating chromatin accessibility to a youthful state.” https://t.co/fpGJtiOjvL @NatureComms
Discipline Unlocks Creative Freedom in Any Work
“1. Turn up for work. Discipline allows creative freedom. No discipline equals no freedom.” Jeanette Winterson’s 10 rules of writing, which apply to all creative work https://t.co/3jrGv2wAs4
High‑protein Breakfast Cuts Lunch Calories by ~100
Increase protein intake at breakfast for better weight loss? In this study, eating more protein at breakfast (e.g. 20g) reduced calorie intake at lunch by about 100 calories…. …the study participants ate around 300 calories of either standard (6 grams of protein;...
Thymus Role in Health Across Lifespan Redefined
Challenging medical dogma, our understanding of the thymus and its impact on our health throughout lifespan has been completely revamped w/ @HugoAerts @TheLancet https://t.co/Wx4n7zeJwp https://t.co/wq2sgYd5X6
Evidence-Based Grants Deliver Real Solutions to Underserved Communities
The American Psychological Foundation’s Direct Action Visionary Grant program aims to turn evidence into real-life solutions for underserved communities. Connie Matthiessen Reports: https://tinyurl.com/c68p3dtv Related IP Resources: Donor Insights for Mental Health -https://tinyurl.com/3d565yfh Mental Health Grants -https://tinyurl.com/5755dnxy Report: Giving for Mental Health -https://tinyurl.com/4fjpmz7c LGBTQ+ Grants -https://tinyurl.com/2b5nwh56 MentalHealth
Sandra Hüller Earns 5‑Minute Ovation, Oscar Buzz Ignites
Sentence of the year. Sandra Hüller Soaks Up 5-Minute Standing Ovation for ‘Fatherland’ as Oscar Race Starts Early in Cannes https://t.co/Rup0E0HSyc via @variety https://t.co/CMFGghQxbP
Long‑term PPI Users Should Monitor Minerals to Prevent Dementia
If you are a long-term user of PPI's (like Prilosec or Nexium) routinely check magnesium, calcium, ferritin, Vitamin B12, zinc, and copper levels. B12 or copper deficiencies could absolutely contribute to accelerated dementia.
AUV Maps Coral Reef Biodiversity Hotspots Using Sight‑Sound Tracking
An #autonomous underwater vehicle equipped with a new framework can follow sights and sounds to detect and map #biodiversity hotspots in coral reefs. @WHOI Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/mNiv2IQkAf https://t.co/ThfGr9IXRJ
You Can Master Only Two or Three Tasks Daily
The older I get the more I realize that you truly only get about two or three things every day that you can give your full attention to and do well.
Stiff Runners Run More Efficiently, Study Shows
When I started running, everyone said you have to be able to touch your toes… or else. But (luckily for me) research has found that *less* flexible runners actually tend to be *more* efficient. “Running economy is negatively related to sit-and-reach...
Create a Tiny Meditation Nook Anywhere in Your Home
Your home should have a spot where your only job is to breathe. Even if it’s 4 square feet in the corner of your bedroom. I put my favorite meditation corner ideas for small spaces on the blog. Link ⤵️...
Retina Scans Reveal Osteoporosis Risk Across the Body
Our retina image is so rich with information, a gateway to the whole body, well beyond the eye. Today add osteoporosis to the list. https://t.co/wUUsOziecv This adds to what I recently wrote about at Ground Truths https://t.co/fOsjLgAyvU
Small Consistent Actions Outperform Empty Grand Plans
A little of something beats a lot of nothing every single time. How a Little Becomes a Lot author Eric Zimmer explains the math of meaningful change. Notes https://jordanharbinger.com/1327 Apple https://buff.ly/Xewc9Tx Spotify https://buff.ly/UxBah8u Overcast https://buff.ly/v0ihI7N
Top Gun's 40th Anniversary Re‑Release Nets $1.2M Opening
And yeah, moviegoers still feel the need for speed, as #TopGun kicked off its 40th anniversary celebrations throwing a party at US #BoxOffice. The iconic film starring #TomCruise grossed STRONG 1.2M on WED rerelease opening Day, for a 181.6M lifetime...
BCLXL-PROTAC Clears Senescent Cells, Offers COPD Hope
Clearance of Senescent Cells by BCLXL-PROTAC: A Novel Approach to Treat COPD? "These findings demonstrate that BCLXL-PROTAC is a potent and selective senolytic agent that may promote lung cell rejuvenation, supporting its potential as a novel therapeutic strategy for age-related diseases,...
Free 4‑Step Webinar for Better Sleep Without Training
YOU 👏 ARE 👏 NOT 👏 TOO 👏 SOFT If you don’t want to sleep train Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk 😂 But iIF you did want to improve your sleep without sleep training my FREE four steps to...
Breastfeeding: Baby's Intense Workout in Every Feed
Breastfeeding for a baby is what hunting was for a man. He has to WORK for it. He starts by suckling for 30 to 90 seconds just to trigger your let down. Then he spends the next 10-20 minutes pulling...
Modular Quantum Processor Simulated to Factor 2048‑bit RSA
A little behind on this, but an arxiv paper came out last week on factoring 2048-bit RSA integers with a modular atomic processor. It's an end-to-end analysis of distributing Shor's algorithm, which is needed for the modular roadmaps. Key point: •...
Evolutionary Theories Explain Persistence of Homosexuality
A FAQ: Why are some people gay given that it reduces reproductive output and hence should have been selected out long ago? (The puzzle isn't homosexual attraction or sex, but avoidance of heterosexual mating opportunities.) Steve Stewart-Williams reviews the theories...
Yale Turns Research Into Real-World Solutions
Translating academic research into things people can use is among the most consequential work a university does. This week on Health & Veritas, @thehowie and I sit down with @JoshGeballe, who runs the part of Yale built for that work....
Progressive Overload Builds Muscle, Bone, and Burns Fat
Progressive overload (PO) is the stimulus. It signals your body to get denser. Larger or stronger muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments, and reduced fat storages. PO turns fat into muscle and we now have evidence of multiple mechanisms as to...
Your Microbiome Seeds Your Baby's Lifelong Health
Your baby's first microbiome is mostly a copy of yours. They pick up your vaginal and gut bacteria during birth. In the first month of breastfeeding, more than a third of the bacteria in their gut comes from your milk...
Treat Aging Heterogeneity as Signal for Precision Geromedicine
Encouraging a move toward precision geromedicine 🔑"Only by embracing heterogeneity as signal rather than noise can aging biology be translated into effective, preventive, and truly personalized medicine." 🔗https://t.co/dBw8Nco5rM Commentary by Luigi Ferrucci, Stefano Donega, @AndreaBMaier, Guido Kroemer | @geromedicine
Survivor Therapist Shares Key Lessons for Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month - and as a suicide survivor and therapist, I have a few things I want to share.
Perimenopause: Metabolic Crisis, Not Just Hormonal Phase
The Lie I Was Taught in Medical School About Perimenopause The lie I was taught in medical school: perimenopause is a hormonal phase. You ride it out, maybe take an SSRI, and wait for it to be over. The truth: perimenopause is...
Channel Energy Into Creation, Not Worry
Do not use your energy to worry. Use your energy to believe, to create, to learn, to think and to grow. —Professor Richard Feynman https://t.co/lqCve6XV2m
Essential Tips for Authors Ordering Wearable Merchandise
I have to admit, I've thought about doing apparel, especially for AWP. Some useful insight here into how to prepare from someone who specializes in wearable merch. From a Philadelphia shop: https://janefriedman.com/what-authors-need-to-know-about-ordering-wearable-merch/
Test Progesterone 7 Days After Your Ovulation, Not Day 21
If your OB tests your progesterone on Day 21 without asking when you ovulated, find a new OB. Progesterone peaks 7 days after ovulation. Day 21 only makes sense if you ovulated on Day 14. Most women do not ovulate exactly...
Run Cooler, Train Harder: Heat Hinders Performance
The time of day that you run is physiologically important ⏰ When you run in the hot part of the day... 1/ Your stroke volume decreases (less blood volume available to fill the heart) leading to less cardiac remodeling. 2/ Your pace for...
Micro‑Progressions Unlock Extraordinary Change for Neurodiverse Athletes
NEW podcast episode is up! The Most Incredible Transformation I’ve Ever Seen — Jerzy Gregorek on Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Coaching, and the Power of Micro-Progressions Jerzy Gregorek (@TheHappyBody) is a 4x World Weightlifting Champion, co-founder of UCLA’s weightlifting team, and co-creator, with...
Senolytic ABT‑263 Cuts Lung Inflammation, Flu Severity in Aged Mice
Senolytic Treatment Reduces Acute and Chronic Lung Inflammation in an Aged Mouse Model of Influenza "Overall, ABT-263 therapy partially mitigates influenza severity in aged mice, primarily through dampening acute and chronic inflammation. Most of these effects were age-dependent, suggesting a role...
Prioritize Leg Day Even After 25 Years Lifting
You nailed it. I've definitely skipped a lot of leg days in my career. I'll try to be better. And thanks for letting me know what a 44yo father of three should prioritize after 25 years of lifting. https://t.co/WA1QZGKlr4
Discussing Yu Su’s Groundbreaking Album ‘Foundry’
I had a fantastic time talking to Yu Su (@yuyuyvr) about her incredible new album Foundry, on Short Span https://t.co/okJ44mKCmk
Honest Communication Grows Relationships, Even Through Mistakes
Dads, every relationship grows from honest communication—even through mistakes. Discover more real talk in the latest episode: https://t.co/I2VMsfZyYx #RealDadMoment
Perfect Spacewalk Glove Fit Requires Custom Modeling, Trimmed Nails
Testing the fit of spacewalking gloves. My hands are in a low-pressure chamber, to see if the gloves will bulge too much during a spacewalk. I was lucky - when @nasa was making the new gloves, my hands were used...
Teaching Kids to Quit When It's Wrong, Not Hard
Say it with me: It's ok to allow my child to quit something that they genuinely hate. That's not me raising a quitter. It's teaching them the difference between hard and wrong for them.
Hot
I wrote about a phenomenon in literary adaptations that I refer to as hot-washing. lithub.com/hollywood-ne...
Calorie Restriction: Largest Non‑Genetic Lifespan Boost Discovered
In the 1930s, Clive McCay at Cornell University discovered what would later turn out to be the largest non-genetic lifespan extension ever seen in animals. McCay noticed that rats stayed healthier and lived significantly longer when they were fed less food...
Notice Your Body’s Reaction to Late‑Night Phone Use
Do you reach for your phone in the middle of the night? And have you ever stopped to notice how it actually makes you feel? Mindfulness teacher Cara Lai has a simple practice: pay attention to how your body feels...
Chemo-Free Padcev‑Keytruda Shows Promise for Cis‑eligible Patients
$AZN Volga might have matched $MRK $PFE KN-905 in cis-ineligible patients, but here comes chemo-free Padcev + Keytruda in the cis-eligible setting. Via @ApexOnco -> https://t.co/KmwCfgZLBm
RGNX Shows 71% Microdystrophin, Eyes 2027 Approval
$RGNX Duchenne gene therapy study results are out: microdystrophin expression reached an average of 71% of normal across all 31 boys at 12 wks. Functional improvements in a subset of boys followed for one year also seen. The big question...
Short Exercise Snacks Boost Power, VO2 Max, Reduce Fat
Effectiveness of exercise snacks on physical function: a systematic reviews with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials 👉Exercise snacks absolute peak power, max oxygen uptake, the number of sit-to-stand test in the 60-second + reducing body fat. https://t.co/Mznf8HYWYH https://t.co/JEJTfr5LHL
Vitamin D Boosts Muscle Protein Synthesis After Exercise
Vitamin D supplementation enhances acute muscle protein synthesis ☀️💪 This new paper recruited 17 healthy adults to a study where they supplemented with either… ☀️ 3,000 IU vitamin D3 💊 Placebo Supplements were provided daily. After 12-weeks, participants performed resistance-exercise followed by 22g whey...
Integrate Journaling Into Your Routine for Discipline
Your routine builds your discipline. Make your journal part of it. Start here 👉 https://t.co/N1hOmICN4a
East of Eden Teaser Highlights World’s Pervasive Evil
‘East of Eden’ Teaser: The ‘World Is So Full of Evil’ in Zoe Kazan’s Florence Pugh-Starring Adaptation https://t.co/GEdDFNGrJx via @IndieWire