Brain-gut microbiome axis: it seems we are indeed into something potentially big The article below is open-access, so go ahead and download it. A few weeks ago I shared a folder-full of files on gut microbiota, gut microbiome and the brain-gut-microbiome axis. As I pointed out, the hypothesis that this is a “big thing” in […]
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For those of you either getting started on research, writing about something with intellectual honesty or just find science too cool to miss on anything relevant, here’s how your configure Pubmed for your own, personal “newsletter” (notifications). I received the weekly notification ones today: 1) Create an account on Pubmed (fig 1) 2) Log in
ALERTS – Cool way to keep updated about your favorite/working subjects with Pubmed Read More »
Although it became commonsense to claim that physical activity is only healthy in moderation, that real sports are unhealthy, since the 1950’s these claims have been debunked. In 1956, Montoye and collaborators (1956) compared 629 athletes with 583 non-athletes in the same environment and verified there was no difference in life expectancy or type of
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THE DREAM IS OVER – LONG LIVE THE DREAM – Older adults with a varied life experience will relate to this: there’s a moment, and you don’t know when exactly that moment happened because you are just aware that it passed, that you realize you’re not in love anymore. There may be something there, but
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The use of IQ, BMI and other quantitative indicators in health: they are neither individually significant or irrelevant. Yes, they are all important in the assessment of public – epidemic or endemic – issues, such as educational policies, hunger or obesity. Today it is somewhat consensual that intelligence is not ONE manifestation of the human
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The four of them drive to the departure site. Scientist 1 parks the car. They all leave it, carrying cameras, bags, laptops, phones, binoculars. (Sc 1) So, here we are buddy! We’re so proud of you! (Sc 2) We are! We’ve been through so much together just to get here. This epic moment… (Coach) Oh,
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