Health

Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers, by Robert M. Sapolsky

"When we worry or experience stress, our body turns on the same physiological responses that an animal's does, but we do not resolve conflict in the same way-through fighting or fleeing. Over time, this activation of a stress response makes us literally sick" -- amazon.

correlation between eyesight and level of consciousness

Request: As consciousness increases, I feel as if my vision has gotten better. I don’t think this is the case for everyone but it could have a correlation.

tobacco packaging warning pictures

Priority request: found on every tobacco package in Eastern Europe, Austria, among about 80 different countries.

sleeping but not resting

Request: waking up tired.

wearing hearing aids for hearing loss

Priority request: hearing aids can prevent further hearing loss from occurring. That's because they stimulate the auditory cortex, refining its ability to interpret incoming sounds. When this stimulation is absent tissues atrophy, leading to worsening symptoms.

GAPS Diet (by Natasha Campbell-McBride)

Request: an elimination diet that involves cutting out grains, pasteurized dairy, starchy vegetables and refined carbohydrates.

protein powder / shakes / protein supplementation

Request: used by gymgoers.

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?

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.

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