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Compared to what?

Experimental Fat Loss • 155 implied HN points • 05 Jul 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Diets Weight Loss Nutrition Metabolism
  1. When comparing diets, remember that starting weight matters a lot. Losing weight is usually easier for those who weigh more at the start.
  2. Water weight can trick you; some diets may cause you to lose water instead of fat. It's important to understand what's really happening with your body.
  3. Everyone's body is different, so a diet that works for one person might not work for another. Don't feel discouraged if something doesn’t work for you just because it works for someone else.

COVID, mRNA Tech & the Origins of SARS-CoV-2: My experience and evolving views

Mind & Matter • 157 implied HN points • 20 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 mRNA technology
  1. Early in the pandemic, the mRNA technology in vaccines was considered a promising tool to stop the spread of COVID-19
  2. As new variants emerged, questions arose about the effectiveness of the mRNA vaccines and the need for updates to combat evolving strains
  3. Debates continue around the origins of SARS-CoV-2, the efficacy of vaccines, and the potential side effects of mRNA shots

La pression à boire

L'Atelier Galita • 159 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Alcohol Society Mental health Addiction Awareness
  1. It's important to challenge the societal pressure around drinking and redefine what is considered normal.
  2. Alcohol consumption is often normalized and even encouraged in social settings, but it's essential to recognize the potential harms and not fall into the trap of group pressure.
  3. There is a spectrum of alcohol consumption, and it's crucial to understand that less alcohol is always better for health, rather than categorizing people as either alcoholics or normal drinkers.
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From Outerwear to Inner Peace

Ladyparts • 459 implied HN points • 28 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Meditation Mindfulness Stress management Health Benefits Inner peace
  1. Meditation can lead to transformation and a deep change in one's life, helping individuals find peace and presence in the midst of life's struggles.
  2. The idea of easily accessible meditation spaces, akin to a 'Dry Bar of meditation,' was a gap Suze Yalof Schwartz noticed and filled with her creation of Unplug, catering to the need for stress relief and inner peace in a busy world.
  3. Personal setbacks can sometimes be the catalyst for seeking inner peace and mindfulness, highlighting the importance of self-care and mental well-being during challenging times.

What Can Our Pelvic Floor Teach us About Motherhood?

Are You Okay? • 279 implied HN points • 15 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Motherhood Physical therapy Women's Health Self-care
  1. Strengthening our 'core' goes beyond a flat tummy; it involves building strength in deep pelvic muscles.
  2. Pelvic floor muscles help control waste elimination; squeezing narrows passages, relaxing widens them.
  3. Approximately 1 in 3 women experience pelvic floor dysfunction, and various exercises and therapies can help strengthen these muscles.

Missing a Muse? Start Walking.

Litverse • 279 implied HN points • 08 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Exercise Brain health Creativity Mental health
  1. Sitting for long periods can have negative effects on the body and mind, such as thinning brain regions, neck stress, disc degeneration, muscle deterioration, and higher fall risk.
  2. Walking can significantly boost creativity by 81%, improve mood, and trigger divergent thinking by helping ideas flow freely.
  3. Authors like Charles Dickens, Nietzsche, and Wordsworth have long praised the benefits of walking for happiness, health, valuable thoughts, and inspiration.

Friday Q&A: COVID, flu & RSV

Are You Okay? • 279 implied HN points • 25 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Health Vaccines Infections Medication Immune System
  1. Do not worry about taking over-the-counter medications like Ibuprofen for common vaccine side effects; they do not significantly affect vaccine effectiveness.
  2. It is possible for individuals to contract Covid, flu, and RSV at the same time; the severity of the illness can vary depending on the individual's health condition.
  3. Consult with your doctor if you are taking immunosuppressants while considering getting a vaccine; adjustments may be needed to ensure vaccine efficacy.

The Problem With Weight Stigma Research

Weight and Healthcare • 459 implied HN points • 18 Jan 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Stigma Fat Activism Research
  1. Weight stigma research is often based on the idea that fatness is bad and should be eradicated, influenced by profit interests from the weight loss industry.
  2. Weight stigma in research sometimes suggests weight loss as a solution to oppression, erasing the experiences of those at the highest weights and promoting harmful weight bias.
  3. Erasure of experiences of highest-weight individuals in research impacts healthcare practices and treatment outcomes, highlighting the need for weight-inclusive perspectives in research.

The Magic You're Looking For Is in the Work You're Avoiding

The Caring Techie Newsletter • 10 implied HN points • 22 Jan 26
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Personal Growth Productivity Motivation Habits Behavior Change
  1. The transformation you want—confidence, progress, and fulfillment—usually lives in the specific work you keep avoiding.
  2. We avoid that work because avoidance protects us from vulnerability: fear of success, fear of happiness, and fear of wanting what we might lose or fail at.
  3. To close the gap between potential and results you must do the uncomfortable practice, failed attempts, and repetition you’re skipping; real progress comes from showing up and doing the work.

Is CBT Superior?

Mental Disorder • 275 implied HN points • 15 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Therapy Psychotherapy Efficacy
  1. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) may not be superior to other therapies for treating mental illnesses.
  2. Studies have shown that CBT is effective for depression but not significantly more effective than other psychotherapies.
  3. CBT's reputation as the "gold standard" may influence people to choose it, but other therapies may be just as effective.

A Brand New Study on PCR-Negative COVID-Like Illness Suggests It is Often... COVID!

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1258 implied HN points • 25 Feb 22
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 PCR testing Vaccines Antibody testing
  1. PCR-negative COVID-like illness can often turn out to be actual COVID, rendering some studies and vaccine trial efficacy questionable.
  2. A significant percentage of PCR-negative COVID-like illnesses without alternative diagnoses may actually be COVID cases.
  3. Data on PCR-negative cases questioning the efficacy of vaccines and highlighting the need for a better understanding and classification of COVID-like illnesses.

WHY DON’T SHE WRITE?

Fully Alive @Work • 275 implied HN points • 24 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-care Recovery Well-being Personal Growth
  1. The author is taking a break from writing on their Substack and suspending subscriptions indefinitely.
  2. The break is due to personal challenges such as a divorce, family issues, and a traumatic brain injury.
  3. Despite the hiatus, the author expresses gratitude for the support and hopes to return once they have clarity on their path forward.

Dealing with Stress, Anxiety, and Hardship in the Workplace

Data Engineering Central • 275 implied HN points • 05 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Stress management Workplace Challenges Personal Development Professional Growth Communication Skills
  1. Stress, anxiety, and hardship are common in the workplace, including in Data Teams.
  2. Focus on personal well-being to reduce stress at work: Manage finances, exercise, get fresh air, control news intake, have personal development, and eat better.
  3. Address work-related stress by facing workload, improving communication, and pursuing professional growth and development.

Edgar Allan Hoe

Sex and the State • 32 implied HN points • 27 Nov 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Relationships Self-Improvement Loneliness Emotions Social Skills
  1. Fear, criticism, and anger can make you push people away by assuming rejection and finding reasons not to connect before giving anyone a chance.
  2. Publicly calling people out often backfires, so it’s usually more effective to offer constructive help, ask questions, and open a dialogue when you want others to improve.
  3. Practicing likability—finding common ground, giving compliments, and showing vulnerability—is exhausting but it builds habit and slowly reduces loneliness.

When Doctors' Education Is The Best That Pharma Money Can Buy- Part 2

Weight and Healthcare • 419 implied HN points • 08 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Medical education Conflicts of Interest Healthcare system
  1. Doctors' education can be influenced by undisclosed ties to pharmaceutical companies, impacting the information they provide and recommendations they make.
  2. Continuing Medical Education (CME) is essential for doctors to maintain licensure, but conflicts of interest in CME material can lead to biased information and potential risks for patients.
  3. The influence of pharmaceutical companies in medical education raises concerns around the quality of information provided to healthcare practitioners and the potential impact on patient care.

COVID Vaccines Impair Response to Variants of Concern

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1258 implied HN points • 25 Feb 22
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID vaccines Immune Response Variants Antibodies Natural Immunity
  1. COVID vaccines impact the response to variants of concern by creating immune bias towards the original strain, affecting responses to new variants.
  2. Understanding 'original antigenic sin' can help explain how previous infections or vaccinations influence the immune system's response to subsequent exposures.
  3. The study suggests that natural immunity, including mucosal IgA, may have superior abilities to adapt to new variants compared to vaccine-induced immunity, highlighting the importance of considering different aspects of immunity.

Oasis Or Mirage? Digital Dementia Screening In The Neurology Desert

NEUROTECH FUTURES • 59 implied HN points • 07 May 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Neurology Dementia Screening Brain health Alzheimer's
  1. Improving early detection of cognitive impairment is key in changing the course of neurodegenerative diseases.
  2. The market for dementia screening is complex, involving challenges like doctor shortages, regulatory hurdles, and reimbursement issues.
  3. Innovations in digital and biological diagnostics, like blood tests and AI-powered tools, offer promising advances in dementia screening.

Book Review: Magnificent Sex

Thing of Things • 157 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Book review
  1. The book 'Magnificent Sex' studies people with great sex lives, focusing on two groups: those over 60 married for 25+ years and queer, kinky, and/or poly people.
  2. Interview transcripts for both study groups were indistinguishable, showing similarities in their sex lives despite differences in age and orientation.
  3. Contrary to some beliefs, people actually having great sex did not agree with the opinions of sex therapists on what makes a good sex life.

How To Solve The So-Called "Obesity Epidemic" Today

Weight and Healthcare • 499 implied HN points • 21 Dec 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Body positivity Public Health Weight Loss Fatphobia
  1. Stop talking about the 'obesity epidemic' as it is a concept that harms fat people and promotes weight stigma.
  2. The idea of an 'obesity epidemic' is not supported by accurate definitions and encourages harmful behavior towards fat individuals.
  3. Public health efforts should focus on increasing access, reducing barriers, and providing shame-free healthcare rather than perpetuating the 'obesity epidemic' narrative.

Oh Dear!

The Heart Attack Diet • 119 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Weight Health
  1. The author is concerned about rapidly gaining weight at a rate of 1kg per month, which is much faster than before.
  2. There is a discussion about different possible reasons for the weight gain, such as the impact of PUFAs and the influence of age on set points.
  3. Despite considering various explanations like CICO and PUFA consumption, the author is uncertain about the cause of the weight gain and predicts a drop in weight due to suspected PUFA influence.

Growth mindset vs. fixed mindset

Elevate • 218 implied HN points • 21 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mindset Learning Development Relationships Health
  1. Our mindset plays a big role in shaping our lives, influencing how we tackle challenges, learn, and grow.
  2. A fixed mindset hinders growth by viewing abilities as static traits, leading to fear of failure, avoidance of challenges, and jealousy of others' success.
  3. Conversely, a growth mindset empowers individuals, as they believe in their ability to develop skills over time through effort, learning, and perseverance.

Weight Loss Drugs Part 3 - Wegovy and Tirzepatide

Weight and Healthcare • 738 implied HN points • 17 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Medication Side Effects Pharmaceuticals Research
  1. Weight loss drugs often lead to short-term weight loss followed by weight regain, with participants regaining a significant amount of weight and cardiometabolic gains after going off the drug.
  2. Wegovy and Tirzepatide, new weight loss drugs, show a pattern of rapid weight loss at the beginning, then levelling off, and potential weight regain later. Side effects of these drugs are serious.
  3. Pharmaceutical companies aim for profits by keeping patients on expensive weight loss drugs long-term, despite minimal evidence of long-term weight loss benefits and significant harm from side effects.

ex150vinegar review: lost 4-6lbs, but nothing crazy

Experimental Fat Loss • 134 implied HN points • 19 Jul 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Diet Nutrition Fitness Health Science
  1. Using vinegar, like apple cider vinegar, may help some people lose a few pounds and reduce appetite. It's not a miracle solution, but it can support weight loss when combined with a healthy diet.
  2. Research shows that vinegar can have positive effects on body weight and fat in various studies, with people losing noticeable amounts of weight in as little as 12 weeks. This suggests that vinegar could be a simple addition to a weight loss plan.
  3. It's really important to be careful with vinegar since it can be harmful to teeth and the esophagus if taken undiluted. Finding safe ways to consume it, like mixing it with other drinks, is a good idea.

Reality Check: Mythbusting 7 Drug-Related Urban Legends

Tripsitter • 59 implied HN points • 06 May 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Psychedelics Substance Use Health Effects
  1. Drug-related urban legends can be enticing and scary, often stemming from popular culture and historical contexts.
  2. Common urban legends surrounding drugs like LSD and Ecstasy are often false and misleading in nature, leading to misconceptions about their effects.
  3. Understanding the origins of urban legends can shed light on societal fears and anxieties related to drug use and other modern issues.

Questions on Hair Graying, Copper, and Estrogen

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 399 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Body Research
  1. To slow or reverse hair graying, focus on fixing the weakest link among energy signaling, energy production infrastructure, and antioxidant protection.
  2. Estrogen plays a role in moving copper during pregnancy, and maintaining pregnancy-level hormones when not pregnant can risk excess copper absorption.
  3. It's important to monitor copper levels when using supplemental hormones to avoid copper toxicity.

UK COVID data, week starting 7th November 2022

Logging the World • 458 implied HN points • 10 Nov 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Covid data Health Statistics
  1. The latest weekly hospital admission data in the UK shows a favorable overall fall, with the seven-day average decreasing significantly, hinting at positive trends in COVID cases.
  2. There are concerns about a possible flattening out of the downward trend, potentially indicating a new uptick driven by higher-level variants.
  3. Encouraging data trends continue in the UK, with cases halving every two weeks, peak and decline in death rates, and falls in recently vaccinated age groups.

Life update, March

Sasha's 'Newsletter' • 955 implied HN points • 07 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Events Perfume Coaching
  1. Events with Misha: The power of finding inspiration and guidance in unique individuals along life's journey.
  2. Lost in perfume: Embracing the challenges and excitement of starting a new enterprise, even amidst uncertainties.
  3. Sometimes life turns you into a life coach: Embracing unexpected shifts in your career and finding fulfillment in helping others navigate life's complexities.

Weight Watchers - Up To Their Old Tricks

Weight and Healthcare • 559 implied HN points • 12 Nov 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Body Image Fitness Health Research
  1. Weight Watchers rebranded and uses language around health and wellness to try to improve their image, but their profit model still relies on weight cycling and short-term weight loss.
  2. Weight Watchers employs deceptive marketing tactics, showcasing weight loss results without providing clear disclaimers on realistic outcomes and promoting weight loss over health.
  3. Despite Weight Watchers' attempts to appear health-focused, their core model is profit-driven, leading to cycles of weight loss and regain for customers, benefiting the company financially while potentially harming individuals.