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Ok, I've had a few discussions wherein I struggled to explain why insulin was so predominantly important in the brain for neurological reasons and why it had so many diverse effects. Losing weight and getting control of body weight is difficult, IMO, because it is swimming against the current. That ...

I ride regardless. I have never cycled in negative degrees (F), but I regularly cycle in the teens. And, keeping pumping means the hood comes down, the knit cap comes off etc as the heat needs to escape. Cycling on ice requires some new skills, but the gyroscopic action of spinning wheels is pretty ...

Agreed. It's a more complex topic than this thread even touches upon. Speaking of which, "human contact"-- cuddles, strokes, massages, hugs, copulation, arm wrestling (?), Etc all may reduce stress or bring a more oceanic feeling of inclusion and humanity. To what degree? Are there an physiological ...

Pro-tip: Most men are not interested in women who tell everyone "I have been around the block a few million times". Who says? And, is the converse not also true. And, as a counter-factual (slightly misusing the term), in college I knew men that A) if a woman had carpet burns on her knees or the sma...

Sometimes my geekness is snared by something fascinating. Due to my methodology of seeking the evolutionary origin of regulatory systems and neurological architecture, I came across a bit of science knowledge that surprised me but seems valid. The evolutionary origin of speech and verbal learning (a...

"Incels" as an organized forum group may be "whiny" etc. But, the number of men who have not had sex in "decades", or at least ten years would probably be a higher percentage than many think--especially if one includes those in non-sexual marriages. And, is that percentage significantly higher than ...

Not very often will I talk about football, but concussion related biomarkers is a segment of an NIH grant I'm working on. The stats are horrifying: over 90% of NFL players have traumatic brain injury; 79-80% of college players do; and, about 50% of high school senior and varsity players do. Holy cra...

Oops... This will be on topic (forgive me... Haha) My old Galaxy 5 was getting screen flicker and other issues, so I went with the Moto G7 Power. 5500mA battery and it's set-up means it gets 3 days of battery and does everything. Purchased a new in box phone through eBay for $110 and I love it. It h...

I think it's fair to say that there is too little data to make fim assertions. I'm working of an NIH grant for metabolic biomarkers. I'm calling it Rosetta because the object is to perform a simultaneous, same-patient, parallel comparison of a wide array of (primarily metabolic) biomarkers and conte...

As a San Antonio resident I saw Castro up close numerous times and he is incredibly adaptive and real. There is a strong anti Castro narrative constructed of lies and half truths and that's certainly also the case with Warren. I'd vote for her over Biden or Sanders without reservation (ha-ha). She H...

I don't recall seeing anyone mention this, but I just did the CBS all access on my Prime account and the police show "No Activity" is absolutely hilarious-- of course I've seen one episode and a half... But surprising drop in performances by Hollywood talent. Now, I am locked into a remote cottage i...

Just did a quick skim of the last page or so because I'd hinted to P0rtia that I'd share some of the research findings that have potentially large implications in weight management and she told me about this thread. I do an inordinate amount of scientific journal research, and the word of the week (...

Contextual relevance is important. According to Gallup, neither party holds a strong advantage over the other. In fact, more Americans say they are Independent than say they are either party.
https://news.gallup.com/poll/15370/part ... ation.aspx

Well. Just to add another facet to this, being athletically fit seems to give others permission to touch you. At one point in my life i had aspirations to compete at an Olympic level (in fencing - Foil and Epee) and had under 8% body fat. When I was in crowded social functions my butt was often felt...

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Fri Oct 18, 2019 2:55 am

The “S” stood for “Spaceship”

It was a mistake. Truman was actually seen wearing a kokoshnik headdress. Although reminiscent of a space suit helmet, he was clearly only Ukrainian.

So sorry to hear this. But, I thank you for sharing as a reminder of how fragile they are and how scary it can get is always a good thing. I lost my Sun Conure, Kiva, in a similar incident (involving a dog) and it was brutal. I have two 18 year old fids, and African Grey and a Panama Amazon. They bo...

The only argument that I could consider for the newly signed law is that it doesnt inflict new qualifications to be president. It does not require that one has paid one's taxes or of any amount of income or any characteristic of the candidatd. He has to be neither taller or shorter, wealthier or poo...

Losing your circadian rhythm while fasting would be more likely depending on many factors including the amount of light hitting your retina during a small window in the morning. I would bet, that when you lose the circadian and are dysfunctional, that your time precesses, that is, the non-circadian ...

Re: Why isn't the keto diet recommended more? I'm not a nutritionist and don't know for sure what the emphasis is in today's curriculum, but, I took my courses and I read current research. These are my contemplative thoughts, and, while I have seen some supported in the literature, it wasn't my focu...

Cool ramble, Danraft. I know just enough about genetics and biology to follow what you're saying (without ever dreaming of adding anything substantive to the discussion). Though I did find myself telling my ENT doc on Wednesday, as we discussed IF and low carb and he expressed his concern that if h...

So I guess you know what you are talking about. I do as well, having my experiences with binge eating for nearly 60 years now. Maybe pOrtia will start a thread as proposed by herself. Ps: This post is an answer to Roadscholar and not Foggy I'm waffling, I admit. I'm just not sure I want to take it ...

Re Diet, BMI, and metabolic disease. Yes, it sure is a complicated topic. I've been doing a review of scientific literature on chronic illnesses, and there are sufficient connections to this topic that I can appreciate the various narratives here. Much of this area is under constant revision , so I'...

Just thought I'd drop this here. Pfizer has been sitting on an Alzheimer's treatment because...reasons. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/pfizer-had-clues-its-blockbuster-drug-could-prevent-alzheimers-why-didnt-it-tell-the-world/2019/06/04/9092e08a-7a61-11e9-8bb7-0fc796cf2ec0_story.htm...

I suppose there are a few threads I could place this. Probably no forum website has as much general awareness and specific depth of knowledge to contextualize the varied observations. In general, the attacks on Western Civilization (meaning elected democracies with free speech and protected human ri...

I skimmed through this quickly, so if its been said, I think it still bears repeating. Its about the process, not the outcome. How was the Clinton impeachment? It wasn't a victory at the end. Its about WHAT HASN'T HAPPENED. Because the GOP controlled House and Senate there were not open hearings. Un...