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griphookk t1_iu7uqf2 wrote
Reply to comment by PooDendalNerveBlock in What does Alzheimer’s actually do to the brain? by uncmfrtbly_rspnsv
with a 54% higher dementia risk than taking the same dose for three months or less.* https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/common-anticholinergic-drugs-like-benadryl-linked-increased-dementia-risk-201501287667 And, speaking of antihistamines- Benadryl. It’s criminal that it’s marketed for sleep
occamsracer t1_iua11x2 wrote
Reply to comment by needmorehardware in New World Conquest, British gas cooker manufactured 1972 & still in daily use by TheRealArb
www.health.harvard.edu/blog/have-a-gas-stove-how-to-reduce-pollution-that-may-harm-health-202209072811 tl;dr burning gas indoors without ventilation is bad for people, especially asthmatics and kids
SasakiShihairu t1_iuxyiz9 wrote
Reply to comment by FwibbFwibb in Single-Dose Psilocybin for a Treatment-Resistant Episode of Major Depression | NEJM by 9mac
anecdotal reports of people who swear by the benefits they have experienced from microdosing." (Taken from [https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-popularity-of-microdosing-of-psychedelics-what-does-the-science-say-202209192819](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-popularity-of-microdosing-of-psychedelics-what-does-the-science-say-202209192819)) There isnt a definitive answer on it due to legal bars but you can look
seejordan3 t1_iwfhnzk wrote
Reply to comment by pandorasfishtank in I’m in the middle of a mental health crisis. I’ve called a bunch of places and I’ve yet to hear from them. Please help me get services/reach someone soon. by Ok-Elderberry-3704
hear this, but they are not a good long term drug. I'm sorry. [These numbers](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/benzodiazepine-use-may-raise-risk-alzheimers-disease-201409107397) should give anyone pause. My biggest issue with ALL psych drugs, is dr.'s fail
aTacoParty t1_iwzeu5y wrote
Reply to Are maturation and aging two separate processes in the human body? If so, at what point in your life, exactly, does one end and the other begin? Basically, when does your body reach "full development" and then starts to slowly deteriorate? by I_got_too_silly
improve cognition in those at risk for dementia - [alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/alz.12492](https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/alz.12492) Metabolism is stable between 20-60 (editorial) - [www.health.harvard.edu/blog/surprising-findings-about-metabolism-and-age-202110082613](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/surprising-findings-about-metabolism-and-age-202110082613) Metabolism is stable between 20-60 (scientific article) - [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8370708/](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8370708/) Healthy aging via lifestyle changes
PM_ME_AYY_LMAOOS t1_ixj7ks1 wrote
Reply to eli5 is there a scientific explanation or reason for intrusive thoughts or call of the void by DapperWheel521
initiate them to occur. But they could also be triggered by stress or anxiety. [Spaghetti sauce](https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/managing-intrusive-thoughts)
KevlarUnicorn t1_j1ekojt wrote
Reply to Despite improvements in insulin formulations and delivery over the last 30 years, diabetes control has not improved among US adults, and disparities for minority and uninsured adults worsens by Ordinarymangodoctor
bias, where doctors simply don't believe their patients. This is an ongoing problem in medicine: [https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/racism-discrimination-health-care-providers-patients-2017011611015](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/racism-discrimination-health-care-providers-patients-2017011611015) So the US faces the results of its capitalist and supremacist roots. It's likely
Brewtusmo t1_j2ce1t4 wrote
Reply to LPT if you are planning on starting to workout for your new year resolution, start limbering up now. It'll make a dramatic effect on your soreness. Also stretch before and after your workout, even if it's a small amount. by Greyjeedai
prior to beginning your exercise in earnest. Stretching a "cold" muscle could lead to injury itself. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/ask-the-doctor-stretching-before-exercise https://www.bu.edu/articles/2015/stretch-before-exercise-not-so-fast/
StevenTM t1_j2e198b wrote
Reply to comment by CougarAries in Intermittent Fasting significantly reduced systolic blood pressure (SBP), but not diastolic blood pressure (DBP). The effects are likely due to weight loss. by glawgii
conditions, your metabolism slows at a predictable rate, but is mostly stable between age 20-60. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/surprising-findings-about-metabolism-and-age-202110082613 > these results strongly suggest we may no longer be able to blame weight gain
StevenTM t1_j2ehvyb wrote
Reply to comment by CougarAries in Intermittent Fasting significantly reduced systolic blood pressure (SBP), but not diastolic blood pressure (DBP). The effects are likely due to weight loss. by glawgii
longer be able to blame weight gain in middle age on a slowed metabolism.** https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/surprising-findings-about-metabolism-and-age-202110082613
Alwayssunnyinarizona t1_j2tho8n wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Can the human body clear a HPV infection copletely? by Terradubia
some protection for HPV-positive women, reducing cervical lesions by 17% and genital warts by 35%.](https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/by_the_way_doctor_should_i_get_the_hpv_vaccine_if_im_already_infected)
ComprehensiveVoice98 t1_j3mlv42 wrote
Reply to comment by drammer in As alcohol-related liver disease rises in the U.S., a clinic takes a new approach to treatment by grungegoth
placebo and thc for pain relief, but it is more complicated than that I think. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/does-cannabis-actually-relieve-pain-or-is-something-else-going-on-202212082863
Gotta_Gett t1_j5a2ap6 wrote
Reply to comment by glockster19m in This is currently an anti-trans bill sitting in our house at the moment, and frankly, I don’t see enough people talking about it. by Jtagz
side effects of taking testosterone when the body is already making enough still discourages widespread use. https://www.health.harvard.edu/medications/testosterone--what-it-does-and-doesnt-do
152centimetres t1_j6her5i wrote
Reply to comment by Freedom-No-781 in ELI5 - When losing weight, why is it common to hear "burn more than you consume" in reference to calorie intake. if you consume" 1000 calories, how do you burn 1500? by Freedom-No-781
just as (if not more of) an important factor as the actual calories, [here's](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/theres-no-sugar-coating-it-all-calories-are-not-created-equal-2016110410602) an article from harvard about why a calorie is not a calorie, which i think
New_Revenue_4_U t1_j7bzk51 wrote
Reply to comment by Harkwit in Vitamin D supplements linked to reduced risk of suicide, study of veterans finds by thebelsnickle1991
Actually people who live in northern States/Canada should be taking vitamin D supplement https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/time-for-more-vitamin-d
dbanderson1 t1_j7jtuy3 wrote
Reply to comment by 14sierra in A systematic review and meta-analysis has concluded that increased consumption of dietary carbohydrate intake is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and all-cause mortality. by Meatrition
classifies it as a low GI food. The GI of whole wheat bread is 74 ± 2. https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/glycemic-index-and-glycemic-load-for-100-foods
ironette t1_j7oa2kr wrote
Reply to Are people with autoimmune diseases less likely to get viral infections? How about cancers? by Selfeducated
those who express auto immune disease have stronger immune systems than others. Source: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/genes-protective-during-the-black-death-may-now-be-increasing-autoimmune-disorders-202212012859
therapy_is t1_j9f7dh6 wrote
Reply to comment by FoxCharacter5108 in LPT request: how to feel happier and more upbeat when waking up super early? by FoxCharacter5108
/news/hsph-in-the-news/milk-healthy-diet/#:~:text=Milk%20has%20long%20been%20seen,be%20harmful%20if%20consumed%20excessively). Daily showering isn't healthy for the skin. Several times per week can be enough: [https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/showering-daily-is-it-necessary-2019062617193](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/showering-daily-is-it-necessary-2019062617193)
deevulture t1_j9fjzh2 wrote
Reply to is there a functional difference in left brain/right brain activity in men and women? by spudfolio
estrogen](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8048738/). [Women have been documented more at risk of developing Alzheimer's](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/why-are-women-more-likely-to-develop-alzheimers-disease-202201202672) but the reasoning is still being researched
Sculptasquad t1_j9ihlr9 wrote
Reply to comment by DoItToItPruitt in Study has found that a drug for post-partum depression works by inhibiting systemic inflammatory pathways, the new finding is monumental in that it suggests that PPD is likely caused, at least in part, by inflammation by giuliomagnifico
Nevermind you were just wrong. https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/what-causes-depression https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007
murderedbyaname t1_javt0ph wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Long-Term Exposure to Isoflavones (genistein and daidzein) for 5 months Alters the Hormonal Steroid Homeostasis-Impairing Reproductive Function in Adult Male Wistar Rats by Meatrition
healthy *in moderation*. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/confused-about-eating-soy
kslusherplantman t1_jbvno1s wrote
Reply to comment by tyler1128 in MDMA appears to confer resilience in a rodent model of chronic social defeat stress by chrisdh79
www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/the-gut-brain-connection I’ll just leave this for you to read. All mental stuff is far more than serotonin as we are currently learning
Indemnity4 t1_jd5unyv wrote
Reply to comment by GoodGoodGoody in How does the body excrete bacteria and infections? by leinard97
some organs, they are incredibly difficult to treat. [Average human body temperature is dropping over time](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/time-to-redefine-normal-body-temperature-2020031319173). Humans were constantly sick with some persistant virus or bacteria, an average body temperature was about
sharkysharkie t1_jdqiod2 wrote
Reply to comment by MNAK_ in Research found after six years spent tracking health outcomes among nearly 925,000 Danish seniors, investigators determined that when a man between the ages of 65 and 69 loses his wife he is 70% more likely to die in the year that follows, when compared with his non-widowed peers by Wagamaga
people are, the less happy they are, and brain function declines as well as physical health.](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-power-and-prevalence-of-loneliness-2017011310977) [“The people who were the most satisfied in their relationships at age 50 were the healthiest
-1KingKRool- t1_jdr05ow wrote
Reply to comment by nrkbarnetv in TIL Early Superman comics taught kids how to achieve super-strength through exercises in lifting armchairs, getting a super-grip, and achieving super-vision by glancing at distant and near objects repeatedly by Ok_Copy5217
people acclimate to the improved vision, and no longer find their previous levels of vision acceptable. https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/the-lowdown-on-eye-exercises Saying it’s due to recent developments is like saying people are only developing celiac disease
wormpussy t1_iu1g7h1 wrote
Reply to comment by RealMainer in Oxford Casino last night. by RealMainer
Nope. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22572-serotonin https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/dopamine-the-pathway-to-pleasure That drive to keep playing while losing is most likely [addiction](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addiction)
Andire t1_je0k0md wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Research found among nearly 100 teens who underwent brain scans, those with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) tended to have thinner tissue at the brain's surface, and some signs of inflammation in a brain area key to memory and learning. by Wagamaga
Could be. Your brain also goes through a ["wash cycle"](https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/are-toxins-flushed-out-of-the-brain-during-sleep#:~:text=The%20waste%20management%20system%20(called,occurs%20primarily%20during%20deep%20sleep.) while you sleep that gets rid of toxins and waste products. But only during deep sleep, so it's possible not having
Submitted by isolationthrowaw t3_zw5p5m in askscience
www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/how-isolation-affects-memory-and-thinking-skills](https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/how-isolation-affects-memory-and-thinking-skills)
TNoStone t1_j5iwmpq wrote
Reply to comment by cerylidae1552 in Diets with low potassium are associated with kidney injuries and a culprit in cardiovascular disease by giuliomagnifico
rise to high levels, leading to dangerous heart rhythm problems and even cardiac arrest.” [link](https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/should-i-take-a-potassium-supplement) I wasted part of my lunch break to counter your misinformation doing research you should have done ... diuretic, such as spironolactone, you should avoid salt substitutes and limit high-potassium foods.” [health.harvard.edu link](https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/should-i-take-a-potassium-supplement)