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Have a Little Faith
The Buffalo Bills were losing 21-0 in the second quarter this past weekend, and I had that sinking feeling that this was not going to turn out well. I told Paula I was going to do something else; I was recording the game so if they won, I’d watch it later. I recalled what quarterback […]
Brain Boon, Not Brainrot
Maybe you’ve been hearing about brainrot; if you have a kid in the house, the odds go way up. My point in mentioning this is to suggest that peanuts don’t contribute to brainrot, but may be a brain boon as I talked about on Tuesday. The question was why? Nutrients May Hold the Key Peanuts, […]
Peanuts as Health Food!
I’m Chet and I’m a salt-a-holic—specifically, nuts and especially peanuts—so when I caught a headline about peanuts in my research feed, I had to check it out. The title of the paper included the words “skin-roasted peanut consumption” so whatever the study was about, I was in. We hear a lot about peanut allergies, but […]
Should You Do Chair-Based Exercises?
There are two more questions on the benefit of the chair-based exercises for getting stronger and getting ripped while doing it. Will Chair-Based Exercise Increase Muscle Mass? Examining the research on the benefits of chair-based exercise for increasing muscle mass seems clear. It will not—at least not to the degree the chair-based exercise ads suggest. […]
What Is Chair-Based Exercise?
Time marches on and we’re counting down to the New Year; it’s time to start planning how you’re going to maintain health and fitness if you have it or improve it if you could do better. Recently, especially on click-bait websites, there are a couple of companies that are pitching chair-based exercises as a solution […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
All of us in the Zelasko household wish you and your family a happy Thanksgiving. I’m grateful for all of you who support my business. May your travels be safe, the family fellowship be fun, and the food be delicious. Be back with you next week. Sodium Citrate Works! Last month, I talked about the […]
Research Update: Peanut Allergies
Peanut allergies can result in some of the most severe allergic reactions including anaphylactic shock; it’s especially horrible when it happens to children. While research continues on how to overcome a present allergy to peanuts, the best option is to prevent the allergy from occurring. Recent research has shown that’s possible. Peanut Exposure Early Researchers […]
Lectin: Hidden Danger?
This week will be about beans and nuts, a tired ad campaign, and some exciting new research. Let’s begin with the advertising retread. A retired pediatric cardiologist started talking about the dangers of lectins in foods, especially beans and nuts, years ago. They were the reason you had bloating and other digestive issues. That turns […]
Melatonin: Stay the Course
As we continue to examine the results that appeared to suggest that the chronic use of melatonin in people diagnosed with insomnia could result in an increased risk of a diagnosis of heart failure, heart failure hospitalizations, and death from all causes, let’s put the unreviewed abstract in perspective. One correction from Tuesday. The researchers […]
Melatonin: CVD Risk?
Medical conferences are always a great source of controversy; studies are presented that haven’t been peer reviewed but have great press releases to advertise them. The American Heart Association met last week, and the Scientific Sessions didn’t disappoint. The abstract that caught my attention was based on an analysis of a large database of subjects […]
