Exercise the fountain of youth? Cool new research shows that that the muscles of older men and women who have exercised for decades resemble in many ways the muscles of healthy 25-year-olds.
A good example of confusing correlation & causation. This study actually found that people with lower cancer rates do a lot of things: They smoke less, drink less, have lower BMIs, higher incomes & education, engage in regular exercise *and* buy organic. https://t.co/7PJECJHFUP
"He’s happier that way, so I’m happier, too. And I don’t want that freedom to be limited by blanket legislation, personal prejudice, or fear." https://t.co/Qd51KwhXVU
Eating disorders are unfortunately common among athletes, especially in sports that "emphasize leanness," studies show. This is an important topic that deserves attention. https://t.co/3oBWxh0uxN
"While other restaurant writers had helped build the cult of the creative, artistic chef, Mr. Bourdain made folk heroes out of the dishwasher and the line cook," says @pete_wells https://t.co/gPDAbPbwWr
An important new paper in JAMA Psychiatry found that lifting weights can lift your mood, ultimately helping to ease or stave off depression. Anecdotally, I am not surprised. I often wake up feeling energized the morning after a challenging weights session. https://t.co/0KaeWQZnW7
This excellent piece in @outsidemagazine takes aim at the code of silence in surfing that might have hindered AI from getting the help he sorely needed. https://t.co/CoYNnhIROe
Lhakpa Sherpa just reached the top of Mount Everest for the ninth time, breaking her own record for the most summits of the world’s tallest peak by a woman. https://t.co/uFkH7wGKjK
“If the world replaces trans fats, people won’t taste the difference, food won’t cost more, but your heart will know the difference." https://t.co/n6Ng0GyrtV
My latest: Very low carb, high protein diets led to "exceptional" blood sugar control in children and adults with Type 1 diabetes, according to a study in Pediatrics. Experts say low-carb should be studied closer as a potential therapeutic approach for T1D https://t.co/IhLMGPcklQ