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The Science of Daily Distractions.

Day One • 539 implied HN points • 15 May 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-care Productivity Growth Motivation Distractions
  1. Living in today's world means being surrounded by limitless distractions that can hinder focus and productivity.
  2. To eliminate distractions, consider physical separation from tempting items like phones and optimizing your online environment.
  3. Challenging oneself, embracing discomfort, and connecting with high-performing individuals are key to personal growth and achieving greatness.

Vitamin B1: Thiamin

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 159 implied HN points • 27 Jun 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Vitamins Diet Supplements Deficiency Nutrition
  1. Thiamin, also known as Vitamin B1, is crucial for burning carbohydrates as an energy source. It is especially important in preventing glucose intolerance and potentially type 2 diabetes.
  2. Severe thiamin deficiency can lead to severe neurological issues such as tingling in the hands and feet, muscle weakness, heart problems, cognitive impairment, and even death, emphasizing the vital role thiamin plays in maintaining nervous system health.
  3. Aside from aiding in energy extraction from food, thiamin also helps protect against oxidative stress, supports vitamin recycling, aids in detoxification, and assists in the synthesis of various essential compounds like fats, cholesterol, and DNA building blocks.

Adventures with the Common Cold

Outspoken with Dr Naomi Wolf • 2 implied HN points • 23 Jan 26
🏥 Health & Wellness Respiratory Illness Self-care Traditional Medicine Health Policy
  1. Certain traditional remedies—like hibiscus, pomegranate, black currant, mauby, vitamin C, nasal rinses, garlic, ginger, and chicken soup—are presented as having antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and immune-supporting effects. Using these remedies early is described as helping to shorten and relieve severe cold and flu symptoms.
  2. Mainstream medicine and large pharmaceutical companies are criticized for prioritizing vaccines and commercial drugs while underpublicizing or sidelining research on cheap, traditional treatments. This dynamic is said to create an information gap that keeps people from learning about home-based options.
  3. Individuals are urged to learn and use early self-care measures and traditional treatments to prevent colds and flus from worsening and to reduce reliance on hospitals and pharmaceutical interventions. Prompt, informed action at home is framed as a way to limit complications like bronchitis or pneumonia.
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Gary Taubes Tragically Flawed Article

Weight and Healthcare • 219 implied HN points • 22 Dec 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Body positivity Weight Science Health Inequality Dieting Mental health
  1. Fatness is not solely about a 'calories in, calories out' equation, debunking this myth is important for supporting the rights and dignity of fat individuals.
  2. The prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically over the years, but factors like weight stigma, weight cycling, and intentional weight loss attempts are often overlooked in discussions about obesity and health.
  3. Relying on a weight-normative approach and pushing for eradicating fat individuals can perpetuate harmful stereotypes and may not necessarily lead to improved health outcomes for people of all body sizes.

Tiktok's Latest Wellness Craze Sends People on a Teeth-Clenching Ride of Untamed Diarrhea

Torture Chamber Small Talk • 179 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Medical Advice Nutrition Misinformation Safety
  1. Be cautious about following medical advice from unverified sources, even if they have a large following.
  2. Some wellness trends promoted on social media platforms like TikTok can be risky and lack scientific backing.
  3. Avoid jumping on health trends without proper research and consideration of potential risks.

Do you need advice on a difficult person?

Disaffected Newsletter • 179 implied HN points • 04 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-help Wellness Tips Interpersonal Skills
  1. Some people in your life may have difficult personalities, like Cluster B disorders. These people can act hurtful or confusing, even if they seem friendly at times.
  2. It's important to recognize these behaviors and understand that they require a different way to handle them than usual.
  3. There are strategies available to protect yourself from these difficult individuals, and seeking advice can be helpful.

A cheatsheet for bad days

10x your mind • 59 implied HN points • 26 Jan 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-Improvement Coping Strategies Personal Growth Spirituality
  1. Overcoming procrastination requires the courage to take action, even if it's not perfect.
  2. To boost creativity, take breaks, rearrange your work order, and use problem-solving frameworks like 'How Might We'.
  3. For a fresh start, create a compelling vision, set strong reasons for motivation, and establish supportive daily rituals.

Gaesser & Angadi-The Case For Weight-Neutral Healthcare

Weight and Healthcare • 239 implied HN points • 29 Oct 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness Weight Healthcare Physical activity
  1. Fitness is more health promoting than intentional weight loss, and it carries a lower risk of adverse outcomes like weight cycling.
  2. Weight-neutral healthcare suggests focusing on promoting health behaviors like physical activity rather than fixating on weight loss as the primary solution.
  3. Weight does not always play a direct role in health risks; factors like physical activity and fitness level can have a greater impact on health outcomes.

ex150ish-4: Week One

The Heart Attack Diet • 39 implied HN points • 05 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Weight Loss Well-being Illness
  1. The author's weight loss journey with ex150ish-4 started well but faced challenges like a sudden illness during a choir performance.
  2. Despite feeling unwell, the author managed to push through the choir concert successfully by buying medication to alleviate symptoms temporarily.
  3. The author reflects on the impact of the diet amidst challenges like illness and social events, pondering its effects on well-being.

One Health is a Massive Globalist Grantmaking Scam

eugyppius: a plague chronicle • 164 implied HN points • 26 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Global Health Pandemic Prevention Environmental health
  1. One Health is criticized for being a globalist grantmaking scam, seen as a relabelling of prior initiatives.
  2. The concept of One Health is described as convoluted with unclear objectives, and its foundational principles are questioned for lacking coherence.
  3. Many One Health Networks (OHNs) are perceived as superficial attempts to access funding, lacking substantial impact or clarity in their purpose.

Red Flags for Weight Stigma in Healthcare Practitioners

Weight and Healthcare • 159 implied HN points • 27 Apr 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Stigma Healthcare Fatphobia Medical system Patient Care
  1. Healthcare practitioners blaming patients for lack of accommodation can compound the issue.
  2. Suggesting weight loss as a solution for lack of access in healthcare perpetuates weight stigma.
  3. Buying into myths about intentional weight loss failure and prescribing diets to fat patients instead of evidence-based interventions are red flags for weight stigma in healthcare practitioners.

I went to the world's biggest Cancer conference

That Damn Optimist • 29 implied HN points • 09 Jun 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Cancer Research Pharmaceuticals Patient Care
  1. The conference was huge, with around 50,000 people attending, making it a bustling environment with a lot to navigate. It was easy to get lost while trying to find my way among oncologists, researchers, and exhibitors.
  2. Pharmaceutical companies had a huge presence, advertising their products everywhere and showcasing impressive booths. This made it hard to separate scientific information from marketing, but the food and snacks provided became a fun topic of conversation.
  3. The talks were really informative and focused on new scientific advancements, which was refreshing. Presenters openly discussed the limitations of their studies, making the discussions feel more honest and engaging compared to other conferences.

Oxygen Isn't Magic: Expanding on My Comments in "The retconning of George Floyd"

The Medicine & Justice Project • 19 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Medical Procedures
  1. In a cardiac arrest, oxygen plays a crucial role in preserving neurological function, but the literature doesn't show a significant difference over ambient air.
  2. Restarting the heart in different cardiac arrest scenarios requires specific interventions like defibrillation or medications, not just oxygen.
  3. Credentials matter in medical discussions - expertise should come from qualified professionals in the field of concern, like cardiologists for cardiac arrest guidelines.

Worrying Less, Demystifying Happiness, Running Faster

Austin's Analects • 19 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Physical health Running Personal Finance Self-Improvement
  1. Stop worrying about things that haven't happened yet; experiences in life add value and help us grow.
  2. Identify as a happy person to reinforce that belief; control your environment and inputs to support a positive mindset.
  3. Follow a structured running plan to improve speed and endurance; consistency and hard work lead to strength and success.

5 Questions with Dr. Gregory Dodell

Weight and Healthcare • 199 implied HN points • 12 Jan 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Healthcare Weight-neutral care Patient Advocacy
  1. Dr. Gregory Dodell focuses on weight-neutral care, treating patients based on behaviors rather than weight.
  2. He learned about weight-neutral care from his wife, Alexis Conason, and practices with a focus on behaviors and lifestyle changes.
  3. Patients can be healthy at any size, and healthcare providers should avoid weight stigma and focus on health-promoting behaviors.

A Secret Post For Paid Subscribers Only

The Heart Attack Diet • 19 implied HN points • 20 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Mindfulness Well-being
  1. The post contains secret information for paid subscribers only, promising insights into perfect health, success, and spiritual growth.
  2. The author expresses gratitude for the support of subscribers and hints at a desire to maintain authenticity in their content creation process.
  3. Readers are encouraged to subscribe to the Heart Attack Diet newsletter for a 7-day free trial to access more exclusive posts and archives.

Apoorva Mandavilli keeps making mistakes at the New York Times to exaggerate the risk of COVID to keep Americans scared

Vinay Prasad's Observations and Thoughts • 162 implied HN points • 18 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Journalism Medical Misinformation
  1. Apoorva Mandavilli is accused of making mistakes and exaggerating COVID risks to keep Americans scared
  2. Critics claim that Mandavilli's reporting lacks journalistic integrity and is more aligned with activism
  3. There are concerns about bias in Mandavilli's reporting, including inaccurate statistics and flawed analysis

Do Higher-Weight People Need Longer Needles for Vaccines?

Weight and Healthcare • 219 implied HN points • 17 Nov 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Research
  1. Intramuscular vaccines need to be injected properly to get the desired immune response. Injecting into fat tissue can lead to less effectiveness and potential adverse effects.
  2. Research on needle length for vaccines often excludes representation of higher-weight individuals, impacting vaccine efficacy and blaming fat bodies for lack of results.
  3. Healthcare practitioners sometimes do not use adequate needle lengths for higher-weight individuals, leading to potential suboptimal vaccinations and highlighting healthcare inequalities.

July Subscriber AMA Answers

Weight and Healthcare • 119 implied HN points • 05 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Health
  1. The post shares July's Subscriber AMA answers on weightandhealthcare.substack.com.
  2. The author apologizes for being late due to their dog's health issues, but assures that the dog will be fine.
  3. There's a focus on the Health At Every Size (HAES) space for anti-diet approaches in the content.

Everything is a Room

Neckar’s Notes • 57 implied HN points • 07 Jan 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Breathwork Emotional Healing Spirituality Personal Development
  1. Breathwork can be a powerful emotional experience, especially when done in a large group. It can bring up a lot of feelings like anger, laughter, and joy.
  2. It's important to have a safe and intimate space for such deep practices. Without it, moments of connection may get lost amid the noise and excitement.
  3. Life can be seen as a series of 'rooms', which represent different relationships and experiences we have. Each interaction creates or enters a unique space of its own.

Why We Don't Trust Each Other Anymore

Kyla’s Newsletter • 154 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Community Emotions Identity Relationships
  1. Language plays a significant role in shaping reality and impacting how we understand the economy and each other, ultimately affecting trust.
  2. The disconnect between words and concepts, especially concerning economic terms, can lead to confusion and misinterpretation in society.
  3. The overuse of technology, social media, and the attention economy, alongside the lack of genuine human interaction, contributes to a sense of loneliness, isolation, and decreasing trust within communities.

Boundaries, property, and other words I don't love using about my heart

Soaring Twenties • 69 implied HN points • 29 Nov 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Therapy Boundaries Relationships Emotional Wellness
  1. People often talk a lot about boundaries in relationships, but this language can make it hard to truly connect with each other. Instead of just drawing lines, we should open up and allow for more intimacy.
  2. The idea of having boundaries can protect us from being hurt, but it might also keep us isolated and lonely. It's important to balance protecting ourselves with allowing others in.
  3. Learning to communicate our feelings directly, rather than relying on boundary talk, can help build deeper connections and mutual understanding in relationships.

5 Questions with Marquisele (Mikey) Mercedes

Weight and Healthcare • 179 implied HN points • 12 Feb 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Public Health Body positivity Podcasting
  1. Mikey Mercedes blends academic scholarship, personal narrative, and fat politics to critique healthcare and public health for fatphobia and anti-Blackness.
  2. The importance of promoting weight-inclusive public health and the need for a paradigm shift to accommodate fat individuals is highlighted.
  3. Healthcare professionals need to acknowledge their lack of education in treating fat patients and seek knowledge and expertise from fat individuals to provide better care.

The happiness series — What makes us happy?

10x your mind • 79 implied HN points • 20 Oct 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Happiness Self
  1. Achieving the flow state involves becoming fully engrossed in an activity, disconnecting from the outside world, and losing track of time and place.
  2. Feeling one with oneself is essential for attaining the flow state, and it involves letting go of self-doubt and enjoying the experience without limitations.
  3. Having a certain level of expertise, a clear goal, and feedback are prerequisites for entering the flow state, while self-growth through constant improvement leads to more rewarding experiences.

Neural Annealing: Directing Psychedelic Trips Towards Healing (25/30)

psychotechnology • 5 implied HN points • 26 Nov 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Psychedelics Mental health Therapy Neuroscience Trauma Meditation Consciousness
  1. The mind is like a lattice of beliefs that can get stuck, and adding ‘heat’ lets those stuck parts loosen so the system can settle into a healthier arrangement.
  2. Psychedelics can act as that heat, melting rigid or traumatic beliefs and allowing new, more accurate views to form — but they work best when you intentionally direct the process rather than just watching visuals.
  3. You need skills and safeguards: cultivate tolerance for uncertainty, body-based awareness, and therapeutic practices, start with small doses and good set/setting, and respect that these tools can be both powerful and risky.

Fuel-Partitioning causes Obesity

Experimental Fat Loss • 169 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Weight Loss Fitness Metabolism Diet
  1. Mainstream CICO/EBM and Fuel Partitioning/low-carb are two paradigms about what causes obesity.
  2. CICO views calories as the cause of fat gain, while Fuel Partitioning sees excess calories as a result of other issues.
  3. CICO doesn't work for everyone, and there are diets like low-carb or keto that work better for some due to Fuel Partitioning.