protein powder / shakes / protein supplementation
Request: used by gymgoers.
Health
impact of the contraceptive pill on women's health
Request: There has been lots of controversy about potential ill effects of the contraceptive pill on women’s health including doubts around breast cancer. It would be important for women to know if contraceptive pills are safe to use in absolute terms.
FODMAP diet
Request: a medicinal (temporary) diet used to restrict heavily on foods that aggravate one's gut. As symptoms relax, one slowly reintroduces foods to see which they still have reactions to. Is it helpful or too overtly restrictive?
Manuka honey
made in Australia and New Zealand by bees that pollinate the native leptospermum scoparium bush (also known as a tea tree). Advocates say it can treat wound infections and other conditions. -- WebMD
fruitarianism
a diet that consists primarily of consuming fruits and possibly nuts and seeds, but without any animal products -- wikipedia
having a beard vs. being clean shaven
Calibrated: the level at which this is a question of significance. Levels lower or higher likely don't care much one way or the other.
pescatarian diet
"seafood as the only source of meat in a diet that is otherwise vegetarian" --wikipedia
blue zones diet
Request: The diet stems from five areas around the globe where people tend to live the longest, healthiest lives.
hair transplant
A surgical technique that removes hair follicles from one part of the body, called the 'donor site', to a bald or balding part of the body known as the 'recipient site'. The technique is primarily used to treat male pattern baldness. -- wikipedia
slouching
request: I've noticed I have and aversion towards slouching, but that's maybe not too helpful
The Power of Your Metabolism, by Frank Suarez
Proposes to solve health problems and increase one's energy levels through a holistic approach with the aim of increasing metabolism, which is an unpopular approach in orthodox science -- request
painful periods
Request: It seems to be one of the most deeply rooted belief systems that it is normal for women to experience menstrual pain once a month for a big proportion of their lives.
mononucleosis (EBV or "mono")
Request: It is very common, 3 million people per year get it in the US according to google. Google also says it can last anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months.
T/F: autism is caused by trauma
Request: The cause of autism is still a mystery to mainstream science.
raw food diet
may include a selection of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, eggs, fish, meat, and dairy products... but generally not foods that have been pasteurized, homogenized or produced with the use of synthetic pesticides --wikipedia. Priority request.