Category Archives: Health and wellness

Research on how to make sure what you learn/study stays in your head! Quote Mind – Research Upends Traditional Thinking on Study Habits – NYTimes.com

  One more reason to get enough sleep regularly: Quote Want To Get Faster, Smarter? Sleep 10 Hours : NPR

Surgery getting more prescriptive for better results – still need that experience, however the checklist improves results dramatically Quote Atul Gawande’s ‘Checklist’ For Surgery Success : NPR

Some very interesting articles on health care in the list (I already had read the series about the journalist captured by the Taliban but that’s worth reading for sure). Quote Op-Ed Columnist – The Sidney Awards – NYTimes.com

 Here’s an interesting article from the NYT talking about how mole rats never seem to get cancer. Quote Mole Rats May Hold Key to Human Longevity – NYTimes.com While we are talking about health (sort of), here’s another interesting article … Continue reading →

Seems like a reasonable list – and looks like they have avoided some of the stuff which is good for you but can get pricey – here’s the article

Apparently C-reactive protein is the thing to look for to prevent heart-attacks. Turns out the Mediterranean diet works in part because it has the right fats. Asian diets are also mentioned but don’t have the same level of detail. New … Continue reading →

In our current world of cell phones, email and IM Fighting a War Against Distraction.

Interesting use of the discovery of a plant oil that kills worms (intestinal). Sure it will need LOTS of testing but it is certainly worth reading. Here’s the article

MSN had a link to this article. Things like what changes in how your nails look indicate other things happening inside your body.