SUBJ: Love is healthy
SUBtitle: Take care of yourself
Thanksgiving is coming. That fits well with the headlines this week. I am grateful. -Roc
SHORT NOTES: Everyday co-presence with a romantic partner is associated with lower inflammation; A 2008 study of data from 2 million people found that midlife depression spans the globe. Make sure you’re caring for yourself; Political rallies bias policing to incite prejudice against blacks; Every pound on your frame puts 4 pounds of stress on your knees; People with a waist circumference above a certain level face higher risks;
Researchers have discovered a mutation that significantly increases lifespan.
LONG NOTES:
Everyday co-presence with a romantic partner is associated with lower C-reactive protein, thus lower inflammation and better health.Simply spending time together appears to be a good explanation for how high-quality relationships sustain physical health among adult humans by reducing systemic inflammation.
WebMD-A 2008 study of data from 2 million people found that midlife depression spans the globe. In the U.S., it peaks at around age 40 for women and 50 for men, and usually starts to lift in the 50s. Squeezed between the demands of children, aging parents, marriage, and your job? Make sure you’re caring for yourself, too. Exercise, get enough rest, eat healthy, see friends, and get help
Science 4 Nov pg 513-Political rallies bias policing to incite prejudice against black vs white auto drivers. Rallies by Trump incite officers to stop drivers who are black.
WebMD-16 Worst Habits for Your Joints- Every pound on your frame puts 4 pounds of stress on your knees. ‘Texting thumb’ is a real thing. Your tendons can get irritated and lock your thumb in a curled position. High heels- Your thigh muscles have to work harder to keep your knee straight, which can cause pain. When heels go up, so does the twisting force in your knees. Worn-out shoes don’t support your feet and ankles enough. Cracking your knuckles may cause your hands to swell and weaken your grip. Heavy weight on one shoulder throws off your balance and your walk. If you tend to carry things only on one side, the constant pull overstretches your muscles and tires out your joints. When you lift something off the floor, bend at your knees and push up with your strong leg muscles. Lying on your tummy pushes your head back, which compresses your spine. stretching can help strengthen your muscles and tendons. It also can make them more flexible. Once you turn 40, your bones start to get a little thinner and more likely to break. If you build muscle with strength training, it slows bone loss and triggers new growth. One theory is that when you don’t sleep well, it triggers inflammation in your body. posture matters. When you slump in your chair, it puts more stress on your muscles and joints and tires them out. Joint pain isn’t normal, so pay attention to it. If you think you overdid it, ease up on your exercises. Too Much Computer Time. When you run, bike, or play tennis, you use the same motions over and over. But if your form is bad, you’ll stress your body in all the wrong places.
Researchers have discovered a mutation that significantly increases lifespan. This mutation, in the PUF60 gene, causes inaccurate splicing and the retention of introns within certain RNAs. Surprisingly, worms with this mutation survived significantly longer than normal worms. Particularly affected by this defective production were some proteins that play a role in the m TOR signalling pathway.
