Cycling. Health. Covid. Diet.

[lenny]

One Surprising Psychosis Treatment That Works: Learning to Live With the Voices
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/one-surprising-psychosis-treatment-that-works-learning-to-live-with-the-voices/ar-AA1wiwrC

 

[lenny]

Microplastics in the Air May Be Leading to Lung and Colon Cancers
A review of 3,000 studies also suggests these minute plastic air particles may be causing male and female infertility.

Microplastics in the Air May Be Leading to Lung and Colon Cancers

summary

www.ucsf.edu

 

[lenny]

Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary

Bird flu kills 20 big cats at Washington animal sanctuary

The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[lenny]

"Taxi and ambulance drivers were found to have the lowest proportion of deaths of more than 440 occupations that were considered in a new observation-based study from Massachusetts physicians. "
"While the study’s findings cannot confirm a direct link between the professions and reduced risk, its researchers said they raise the possibility that memory-intensive driving occupations could be associated with some protection. "

These surprising professions have the lowest rate of Alzheimer’s disease deaths

Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia and it is one of the leading causes of death in the United States

www.independent.co.uk

 

[lenny]

Study finds Camembert cheese compounds improve memory and learning

Study finds Camembert cheese compounds improve memory and learning

Camembert cheese, fermented with white mold, produces fatty acid amides like myristamide that improved memory and learning in mice. These compounds boosted brain-supporting proteins and countered cognitive decline caused by a high-fat diet.

www.psypost.org

 

[lenny]

The Risk of Cancer Fades as We Get Older, And We May Finally Know Why

The Risk of Cancer Fades as We Get Older, And We May Finally Know Why

Aging brings two opposing trends in cancer risk: first, the risk climbs in our 60s and 70s, as decades of genetic mutations build up in our bodies.

www.sciencealert.com

 

[lenny]

Commission adopts ban of Bisphenol A in food contact materials

Commission adopts ban of Bisphenol A in food contact materials

The Commission has today adopted a ban on the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials, due to its potentially harmful health impact. BPA is a chemical substance used in the manufacture of certain plastics and resins.

food.ec.europa.eu

 

[lenny]

Scientists explore longevity drugs for dogs that could also ‘extend human life’

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/dec/26/scientists-explore-longevity-drugs-for-dogs-that-could-also-extend-human-life

 

[lenny]

Combining phototherapy with chemotherapy may provide a more powerful approach to combat aggressive tumors effectively.

https://scitechdaily.com/game-changing-dual-cancer-therapy-completely-eradicates-tumors-without-harsh-side-effects/

 

[lenny]

Commercial tea bags release millions of microplastics, entering human intestinal cells

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-12-commercial-tea-bags-millions-microplastics.html

 

[Ghost1951]

Boardman: A non evidence based, media campaign against cycling is damaging public health in UK

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/dec/30/anti-cycling-stories-bad-health-chris-boardman-active-travel

 

[Peter.Bridge]

Boardman: A non evidence based, media campaign against cycling is damaging public health in UK

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/dec/30/anti-cycling-stories-bad-health-chris-boardman-active-travel

 

[Ghost1951]

Yeah - the Telegraph is such a rag. I used to subscribe to it, but cancelled years ago. Full of rubbish and surmise.

Mind you - there are lycra louts and louts in jeans on bikes. We've all seen them. I had one riff raffy piece of you know what swear at me when I was walking on a shared path. I let him know what I thought of his bad manners as he rode away making vulgar gestures.

 

[lenny]

How the U.S. Lost Control of Bird Flu, Setting the Stage for Another Pandemic

As the bird flu virus moved into cows and people, sluggish federal action, deference to industry and neglect for worker safety put the country at risk

Bird Flu Has Spread Out of Control after Mistakes by U.S. Government and Industry

As the bird flu virus moved into cows and people, sluggish federal action, deference to industry and neglect for worker safety put the country at risk

www.scientificamerican.com

 

[lenny]

Zebrafish protein unlocks dormant genes for heart repair

https://www.hubrecht.eu/zebrafish-protein-unlocks-dormant-genes-for-heart-repair/

 

[lenny]

'Obelisks': Entirely New Class of Life Has Been Found in The Human Digestive System

'Obelisks': Entirely New Class of Life Has Been Found in The Human Digestive System

Peering into the jungle of microbes that live within us, researchers have stumbled across what seem to be an entire new class of virus-like objects.

www.sciencealert.com

 

[lenny]

Microplastics found in multiple human organ tissues correlated with lesions

https://phys.org/news/2024-12-microplastics-multiple-human-tissues-lesions.html

 

[lenny]

How exercise may be the ‘most potent medical intervention ever known’

How exercise may be the ‘most potent medical intervention ever known'

It's been well known for many decades that exercise provides many benefits to our health. But a new scientific consortium is revealing new insights into just how profound exercise can be for the human body. William Brangham discussed more with Euan Ashley, a professor of cardiovascular medicine...

www.pbs.org

 

[lenny]

US Surgeon General proposes cancer warning for alcohol packaging

Shares in major drinks producers have opened the year on the back foot after the US Surgeon General recommended that alcoholic drinks packaging should carry a warning about cancer risks.

www.thedrinksbusiness.com

https://time.com/7204606/surgeon-general-cancer-warning-alcohol/

 

[lenny]

Obese patients face being sent to back of surgery queue

Labour NHS reforms mean that people waiting for an operation will only be given a date if they have been assessed as ‘fit to proceed’

www.telegraph.co.uk