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Welcome to Ben Greenfield’s Weekly Update! In this weekly post, I share with you my most interesting discoveries of the week, including the latest news on the fronts of fitness, nutrition, health, wellness, biohacking and anti-aging research. I also recap my upcoming events and special announcements so you can stay tuned for learning opportunities, giveaways, sales, and more! New Discoveries Turn low motivation into a solid workout with “Just Start” Training Strategy (*Here* What To Do) ➡️ Some days, motivation is the limiting factor, not strength, endurance or time. On those days, the smartest move is not to force the…
Programs matching caregivers with patient navigators yield better results than Alzheimer’s drug – but a combination of the two may be best. A Medicare-covered program that offers support and medical advice to caregivers of dementia patients may provide more benefits than a costly Alzheimer’s drug, new research suggests. UC San Francisco researchers compared outcomes for patients in collaborative care programs with those receiving lecanemab, one of two approved drugs that have been shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in some patients. UCSF Health has pioneered the development of a collaborative care program with the Care Ecosytem, which supports…
Hello friends! Happy Friday! what are you doing What are you doing this weekend? We take care of our little niece Daisy, go to P’s basketball game, celebrate EJ’s birthday, and watch the Bad Bunny concert aka the Superbowl. I hope you have a great weekend ahead! I didn’t mean to disappear here this week, but…. it was one of those weeks. I’ve been inundated with client appointments and phone calls (which I love!!) but one of the girls was sick, we found mold in our bathroom (inspectors are coming on Monday), something else happened behind the scenes (everyone is…
How to avoid razor burn is one of those things that sounds simple until you’re staring at red bumps under your arms or cringing at a bikini line that feels raw for days. Shaving isn’t complicated in theory, yet it somehow manages to cause some of the most painful and persistent irritations people face. What makes it worse is that there is advice everywhere, and a lot of it contradicts itself. Ads push five-bladed razors. TikTok influencers tell you to rub acids (eek!) on freshly shaved skin or immediately apply deodorant to “kill bacteria.” Dermatologists say to be gentle. Friends…
Basic Takeaways Evidence-based workouts are the foundation of a good resistance training program. The shoulder exercises presented here will develop both strength and function. ACE-sponsored research compared the activation of the anterior, middle, and posterior deltoid muscles while performing 10 different exercises. To learn how to properly perform the recommended shoulder exercises, see the links provided in the Final Thoughts section below: Dumbbell shoulder press 45 degree inclined row Lateral bent arm increase Sitting back lateral increase Rotator cuff exercises (internal rotation and external rotation) Rainbows on the shoulders To see…
World Cancer Day, celebrated on February 4, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of cancer and encouraging its prevention, detection and treatment. To recognize the efforts of researchers in this area, we are publishing a success story for the COST Action, which examined immune system cells as mediators of diseases associated with chronic inflammation and cancer. Most people only think about their immune system when they are sick. Few realize that survival in the early days of an infection depends on a rapid and largely invisible response driven by myeloid cells, which act as the immune system’s first…
Patients with behavioral conditions are often burdened with chronic physical health conditions. Consequently, providers caring for these patients must coordinate their care to achieve the best possible health outcomes. The lack of reliable health information sharing and integration of health data across care settings can hinder this meaningful care coordination. For example, people may experience duplicate tests, medication errors, or gaps in care at critical times. HHS recognizes the vital role that innovative health information technology (Health IT) plays in solving these challenges. Improved electronic data exchange can expand access to behavioral health care, support enhanced care coordination, empower clinical…
Winter in India is a delicious concoction of cozy little sweaters, cups of hot chai and lots of festive spirit. But with cooler weather comes a not-so-welcome visitor: dry, rough and flaky skin — especially on the hands and feet. Be it the cold winds in North India or the slightly cool evenings of the South, dryness occurs as the humidity levels drop and the skin begins to lose its moisture. For many, winter’s dry hands, cracked knuckles and painfully cracked heels rain down as part of their seasonal curse that they would do almost anything to turn back. If…
Chhath Puja, as a purely spiritual celebration, is all about fasting and rituals that reconnect families with nature and the divine power of the Sun. For pregnant women, the festival is full of happiness, but also brings some challenges, especially in staying hydrated and nourished. Although the festival has its own charm, pregnancy is a sensitive period that requires special care. Knowing how to balance religious duties with health care is important for both mother and baby. Why does Chhath Puja call for greater care of a pregnant woman? Chhath Puja is characterized by fasting for long hours, staying in…
Renowned as first responders to threatening infections, neutrophils also happen to feature prominently in the tumor microenvironment, where they and other immune cells play opposing and often variable roles in promoting or resisting cancer progression. Although they have been linked to the development of multiple cancers, including those of the lung and breast, neutrophils can take on multiple functional states, only some of which have this effect. Locating these states proved, for technical reasons, quite difficult. Now researchers led by Mikaël Pittet of Ludwig Lausanne have discovered a gene expression program executed by tumor-associated neutrophils (TANs) and a corresponding biomarker…