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Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Older Bolder Links, Reads, Podcasts, Recipes and More 8 April 2020

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SARS-CoV-2 and the resultant COVID-19 process of course continue to dominate the news cycle, though I thought today we’d first offer a stack of links focusing on shoring up your coping skills and stamina, and a few glimpses of folks who are making the best of an altered world these days.

Brad Kearns on microworkouts.

The Quarantine Backyard Ultra.

Damn, the dog is good.

Great to see reminders about fitness maintenance in the lay press.

McConaughey hosts a virtual bingo party in Austin.

Thoughtful Pieces on Societal Impacts and Interesting Medical Work this Week

Using convalescent plasma for COVID-19 treatment. Impressive…

COVID-19 and the unexpected California experience (as of the 31st).

A medical provider’s bizarre conversation over dinner.

My own experience with COVID-19.

Reviving an old TB vaccine to fight COVID-19.

Why social distancing might actually result in more COVID-19 deaths.

COVID-19 ventilator protocols being questioned. (Free MedScape account required)

Podcasts of the Week

A damned intelligent guy (economist, mathematician) takes on the RO narrative on COVID-19. Before you scoff, work through the math…

The Postmenopausal Longevity Paradox and the Evolutionary Advantage of Our Grandmothering Life History

Food, Glorious Food

Bowls rock, and here’s a nifty one – Greek chicken bowls

Cast Iron Skillet Wings

Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Older Bolder Links, Reads, Podcasts, Recipes, and More 18 March 2020

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After leading off with links covering SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 for the past several links posts, let’s lead off with a few other interesting reads and topics today – the pursuit of wellness and good health goes on despite the 24/7 news cycle of doom and gloom.

Low and very low calorie ketogenic diet safe -and effective- in mild renal failure patient group.

Stubbornness lessens ultimate AD risk?

Germans spending less time on Facebook are happier.

Another shot across the Sucralose bow.

Don’t let perfectionism get in the way of achievement.

Squat for health?

COVID-19 Links and Reads That Caught My Eye This Week

Please note, this is in no way meant to serve as a comprehensive posting of the very latest news and data on the story – you’re inundated by that around the clock, and we’re (as greater humanity) still hampered by lack of hard data regarding how this virus behaves and how to best combat its impacts.

A Seattle Intensivist’s One-pager on COVID-19. (Note – updating continually, full size image at the link)

Medscape’s COVID-19 resource page.

Youth sports in the COVID-19 era.

One view of social distancing.

30 home workouts when you’re bugging in.

Speaking of workouts, I’m a longtime fan of BeachBody’s home program (P90X still rocks.)

Podcasts of the Week

Brad Kearns with the PHC team talking keto and longevity.

One of the clearest thinking minds I’ve found on the COVID-19 story is that of Karl Denninger, a Florida-based economist breaking the story down daily from a math perspective. He’s candid, unabashedly not politically correct, and one of the brightest minds I’ve read in a long time. Try this podcast, or look for the latest posted on his landing page (click the logo at the top of the page).

Food, Glorious Food

Southern chefs talk hot sauce.

Add this one to your organ meat list – the lost art of Southern Hash.

Our favorite Mu Shu Pork cheat for home.

Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Older Bolder Links, Reads, Podcasts, Recipes, and More 26 February 2020

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Top of the Fold: Not a Good Week for the Western Diet

A poor quality Western diet lowers sperm counts and male testosterone levels.

The Western diet whacks appetite control.

Has hell frozen over this week? Even the NYT is talking intermittent fasting and eschewing the SAD three meals a day.

More Interesting Health and Wellness Reads from the Week

Light exposure appears to impact the metabolic syndrome.

Smartphone addiction changes brain morphology.

Nappers are happier and more productive.

Does dementia risk decrease with height?

So walking alone doesn’t help weight loss in college freshmen?

Notes on the 2020 longevity therapeutics conference in San Francisco.

Podcast Worth Your Time

NBT’s team talks protein intake.

Food, Glorious Food

An optimized blend of plant proteins isn’t as nutritious as a simple whey protein isolate.

Speaking of whey – a combination of protein, free essential amino acids, and creatine is even better.

The lowdown on roasting spaghetti squash.

Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Older Bolder Links, Reads, Recipes, and More 23 November 2019

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My lovely wife and I have been on the road in New Mexico for the past few days; here’s a somewhat abbreviated list of a few things that caught my eye and ear earlier this week…

Three Interesting Nutritional Ketosis Reads

Rethinking fiber requirements and colon health in NK.
Keto improved cognitive function in older HIV+ adults.
Good news for you coffee + keto fans.

Other Older Bolder Reads of Interest This Week

At first glance, this study looks bad for low carb/high fat advocates as the team reported higher HA1C with higher fat intake. But wait just a dog-gone minute – check the carb intake on what they’re (erroneously) identifying as a “low carb” food plan. Impressive on a number of levels that probably deserve further comment at some point.

Inflammation as a contributor to depression is becoming more mainstream.
Speaking of depression – exercise helps.

An incomplete but interesting look at rest and longevity.
From the told ‘ya so files – food questionnaires are lousy research tools.

Stunning story of elite coaching (running) gone bad, via the NYT and also this piece at SI.
Speaking of high level athletes, here’s an impressive list of high level vegan athletes and their injuries.

Food, Glorious Food

The ultimate adobo turkey
A nifty curry vinaigrette

Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Older Bolder Links, Reads, Recipes and More 28 September 2019

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Top of the fold / the read of the week: Digging deeper on ketogenic diets and skeletal muscle hypertrophy.

Speaking of muscle mass, metformin blunts muscle hypertrophy in response to training?

Very well done look at hyperinsulinemia and related metabolic consequences.

Another brutal takedown of the documentary Game Changers.

A lay look at the “secrets of long-lived Greeks”.

An oft-overlooked ab workout that’s often incredibly helpful in back pain – the Dead Bug.

How’s that working out for you, Cam? Vegan diets in the NFL…

Bootleg vapes tainted with hydrogen cyanide. More biting analysis from Karl Denninger.

Video: A nutritional ketosis guru takes on the relationship between gout and metabolic syndrome.

Food, Glorious Food

A nifty foodie perspective: In Praise of Bones and Fat.

Tuck this one away for future reference: Extremists lawmakers are floating the idea of making the consumption of meat a criminal act.

Instant-Pot Korean Beer Braised Brisket
Radish, Tomato, and Cucumber Cottage Cheese Salad
Simple Cilantro Chutney

Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Older Bolder Links, Reads, Recipes, and More 7 September 2019

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This one’s been making the rounds over the past week – can a pharmacological cocktail reset a human’s biological clock? Read two lay news reports (here and here), and note the formal report of the very small study is not available online at Aging Cell (via Wiley) as of this morning.

A low carb (not very actually) diet trial for firefighters made ‘em healthier.
An argument for early day time restricted feeding.

A fairly stunning statin critique from European Scientist.
And thinking about conventional medicine getting their hackles up, how about this low carb community critique via MedScape (free account required).

Living closer to nature makes you happier, and longer-lived.
Speaking of life span, sleep disordered breathing ages you faster. (Free MedScape account required).

Exercise makes sex better.
A decent review a very common cause (and a poorly understood one at that) of mechanical low back pain.

Thought provoking podcast featuring Dr. William Davis.
Is there a higher hemorrhagic stroke risk for vegans? (The study is here.)

Food, Glorious Food

Does music make cheese age better?

One of the most impressively wrong portrayals of healthy eating you’ll read.

1015 Onion Marinated Skirt Steak
Grill Roasted and Marinated Red Peppers

Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Older Bolder Links, Reads, Recipes, and More 24 August 2019

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Head games: Phone breaks and mental depletion.
Orthorexia as a mental disorder? Perhaps it should be.

So only 12.2% of American adults are metabolically healthy? Impressive.
So maybe the magical “blue zones” aren’t everything we first thought?

The life of a very early morning riser.
From the trust me, I’m from the government file: Sleep at 82 degrees?

Hottest fitness craze: working out alone at home.
Another pitch for Tom Brady as an anti-aging poster boy.

Longevity secret of a 110-year old Montanan: Orange juice and raw liver.
Can I really save the world by pooping every other day?

Watching sports is as good for you as working out? C’mon guys…
Is cost really the reason kids aren’t playing more sports?

Food, Glorious Food

How to pan roast lamb (video).
How to sauté mushrooms like a pro (video).

Getting kids to eat healthy from BulletProof.
More on the red meat sin tax.
Just say no to another fake butter.

Roasted Red Pepper Mayo
Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh
Spicy Grilled Bacon (or Pork Belly) Skewers

Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Older Bolder Links, Reads, Recipes, and More 29 June 2019

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Longevity and Aging News From the Week

Heart disease making a comeback in the United States – how’s that Standard American Diet working out for the masses these days?
Anticholinergic drugs and dementia risk.
Missing link in Alzheimer’s identified?

Still working at 99 – tips on aging well.
A brutal takedown on the Wash Post’s elderly “rational suicide”.
Divorce rates increasing for those over 45.

Supplement and Medication News From the Week

Vitamin D supplements and heart disease: no decrease in risk with use?
New drug to boost women’s sex drive approved.
Newer generation antidepressants and suicide risk. The data doesn’t bode well…

New Twist on the Gut Biome: Can Gut Bugs You a Better Runner?

The article from the lay literature suggesting a tie between gut bugs and running success.
The study the above article is based on.

Food, Glorious Food

Might want to rethink that salmon order at your favorite restaurant.

Ancho Lemongrass Chile Oil
Smokey Coffee Chipotle Rub