Cycling. Health. Covid. Diet.

[lenny]

"Interestingly, the study found that formal musical training had only a small impact on performance."

Is the musical mind immune to cognitive decline?

What if there was a way to keep our minds nimble and our memories sharp well into our golden years? A new study suggests that music might hold the key.

studyfinds.org

 

[lenny]

New shingles vaccine may help delay dementia, study suggests

There is growing evidence that a vaccine against shingles may also protect against dementia.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[lenny]

Scientists Discover a New Hormone that Can Build Strong Bones
Researchers at UCSF and UC Davis solved a long-standing puzzle on how the bones of breastfeeding women stay strong even as they lose calcium to milk.

Scientists Discover a New Hormone that Can Build Strong Bones

A newly discovered hormone explains why females can maintain bone density during lactation, when calcium is stripped away to make milk. This discovery could one day have applications to treating fractures, osteoporosis, and other bone diseases.

www.ucsf.edu

 

[lenny]

Study confirms mammal-to-mammal avian flu spread | Cornell Chronicle

A new study provides evidence that a spillover of avian influenza from birds to dairy cattle across several U.S. states has now led to mammal-to-mammal transmission – between cows and from cows to cats and a raccoon.

news.cornell.edu

 

[lenny]

Magic Mushrooms May Have Shaped Our Consciousness
The psychedelic compound psilocybin has played a role in hominid lives and perceptions for millions of years.

Human Consciousness Is a Side Effect of Psychedelics, Scientists Say

The psychedelic compound psilocybin has played a role in hominid lives and perceptions for millions of years.

www.popularmechanics.com

 

[lenny]

"The fastest top speed ever achieved by a human was Bolt’s 12.42 meters/second (27.8 mph)."

"However, anatomical studies suggest peak speeds up to 15.6-17.9 m/s (35-40 mph) are achievable."

How fast can a human possibly run 100 meters?

The all-time record is Usain Bolt's 9.58 seconds, set in 2009. What is the fastest time, ultimately, for an ideal human body?

bigthink.com

 

[lenny]

Cure for male pattern baldness given boost by sugar discovery

The key to curing male pattern baldness - a condition that affects up to 50 per cent of men worldwide - could lie in a sugar that naturally occurs in the human body, according to scientists at the University of Sheffield.

"Study found that applying a small dose of a pentose sugar 2-deoxy-D-ribose (2dDR) stimulates hair to regrow

Findings from the study show that the deoxy ribose sugar is as effective at regrowing hair as Minoxidil - an existing drug used to treat hair loss. However, the research offers a potential alternative approach to stimulating hair growth through a naturally occurring deoxy ribose sugar. "

Cure for male pattern baldness given boost by sugar discovery

The key to curing male pattern baldness - a condition that affects up to 50 per cent of men worldwide - could lie in a sugar that naturally occurs in the human body, according to scientists at the University of Sheffield.

www.sheffield.ac.uk

Hair-loss hope: Natural sugar stimulates significant regrowth

In some good news for nearly half the world's men, scientists have found that a naturally occurring sugar in humans and animals could be harnessed as a topical treatment for male pattern baldness. This discovery could deliver a non-invasive, inexpensive and safer alternative to leading treatment…

newatlas.com

 

[lenny]

Moderate drinking not better for health than abstaining, analysis suggests
Scientists say flaws in previous research mean health benefits from alcohol were exaggerated

https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jul/25/moderate-drinking-not-better-for-health-than-abstaining-analysis-suggests

 

[lenny]

Komodo dragons have iron-coated teeth, scientists find
Reptile’s teeth found to have covering that helps keep serrated edges razor sharp and resistant to wear

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/24/komodo-dragons-iron-coated-teeth

 

[lenny]

Bananas Don’t Taste Like They Used To. Here’s Why
The breads, puddings, and tarts of your grandparents’ generation were made with a completely different banana.

https://www.epicurious.com/ingredients/history-of-the-gros-michel-banana

 

[lenny]

Study shows ancient viruses fuel modern-day cancers

Peek inside the human genome and, among the 20,000 or so genes that serve as building blocks of life, you'll also find flecks of DNA left behind by viruses that infected primate ancestors tens of millions of years ago.

phys.org

 

[lenny]

How exercising doesn't mean you burn calories - BBC Reel

Common sense led us to believe that humans were programmed to be as physically active as they can and that the more exercise we do, the more calories we burn. But from an evolutionary standpoint – these ideas are just myths. Dr Daniel Lieberman, author of 'Exercised', and Dr Herman Pontzer...

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[richtea99]

Komodo dragons have iron-coated teeth, scientists find
Reptile’s teeth found to have covering that helps keep serrated edges razor sharp and resistant to wear

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/24/komodo-dragons-iron-coated-teeth

Seriously?

Nothing even remotely to do with 'Cycling. Health. Covid. Diet.'
The same goes for the 'Bananas Don’t Taste Like They Used To'.

Rather than post inane links with no added value, try commenting on why they're of interest to Pedelecs. That might cause you to think about your posts.

 

[lenny]

Does the Future Hold a Treatment Technique that Could Regrow Teeth?

Does the Future Hold a Treatment Technique that Could Regrow Teeth?

The Holy Grail of tooth replacement technology is to replace a tooth with a naturally grown human tooth of your own - no implants, no porcelain crow...

www.ndspecialists.uk

How Gum Disease Can Lead to a Stroke

How Gum Disease Can Lead to a Stroke | Advanced Indiana

Discover the link between gum disease and stroke. Reduce risk with Advanced Indiana. Schedule preventive dental care now!

www.advancedindiana.com

 

[lenny]

 

[lenny]

Maglev titanium heart now whirs inside the chest of a live patient

For the first time, the fully mechanical heart made by BiVACOR, which uses the same technology as high-speed rail lines, has been implanted inside a human being. The feat marks a major step in keeping people alive as they wait for heart transplants.

newatlas.com

 

[artspeck]

There are varied reasons why an individual might choose to cycle (e-bike or not), but I’m sure for many people, the health benefits are a primary driver. Speaking personally, getting back into shape was the no1 thing that made me want to get back on two wheels (and the hills around where I live was the no1 reason to buy an ebike to let me achieve that original goal!).

However one thing I’ve come to realise, and this is especially true the older you get, is that you can’t exercise yourself out of a bad diet. If you want to be healthy, you need both. Exercise AND a good diet.
And of course, right here, right now, as well as all the other commonplace ailments, we have Covid-19 to deal with. The data indicates that its more likely than not you’re going to catch it at some point, and the only thing that’s going to protect you is your own immune system and general state of health. The statistics also show that its people with co-morbidities/existing medical conditions are the ones by far most likely to die.
So it seems logical that everybody should be doing as best they can to improve their general state of health and get their immune system in peak condition. Which means exercise and diet.

I see a fair bit of talk about the exercise side of things, but not so much on the diet aspect. So I thought I’d start this thread to hopefully instigate a discussion on what people are doing or thinking about changing regarding the food they eat (or the exercise for that matter). Either because you’ve already altered your eating habits when you started cycling and exercising some time ago, or maybe the current situation has given some urgency to re-evaluate your nutritional strategy?

Experiences or thoughts welcome.

Update from my post of 4 years ago. To contribute to my good health, I now avoid all processed food wherever possible. Also, I’m on a meat free diet, no alcohol, sugars or smoking. I’m 86 now and still do a regular 17 mile cycle route daily when weather permits.

 

[Ghost1951]

Update from my post of 4 years ago. To contribute to my good health, I now avoid all processed food wherever possible. Also, I’m on a meat free diet, no alcohol, sugars or smoking. I’m 86 now and still do a regular 17 mile cycle route daily when weather permits.

Good for you - - at least on the avoidance of processed foods and ridig your bike - oh - and not smoking.

But - as the old joke said,

A person asks their doctor how to live longer. The doctor advises them to give up alcohol, smoking, and unhealthy foods, and to exercise regularly.
The person responds, "And that will make me live longer?"
The doctor replies, "Well, it will certainly seem longer."

 

[artspeck]

Good for you - - at least on the avoidance of processed foods and ridig your bike - oh - and not smoking.

But - as the old joke said,

A person asks their doctor how to live longer. The doctor advises them to give up alcohol, smoking, and unhealthy foods, and to exercise regularly.
The person responds, "And that will make me live longer?"
The doctor replies, "Well, it will certainly seem longer."

I notice you’re from the Tyne Valley and I’m from Sunderland so here’s a joke in local dialect: I recently went to the Doctors who is a Geordie. I said Dr I have knee pain when I’m cycling. He said if you have nee pain, what’s your problem?

 

[Ghost1951]

I notice you’re from the Tyne Valley and I’m from Sunderland so here’s a joke in local dialect: I recently went to the Doctors who is a Geordie. I said Dr I have knee pain when I’m cycling. He said if you have nee pain, what’s your problem?

Ha ha ha - Love it. 'Ave, got nee pain at all man. Nen!

Mind yee - A'am a pain in the arse tae everybody else man. Just ask thems aroond here.'