SUBJ: Only 42% of adults in the US are healthy
SUBtitle: Getting plenty of fish and omega-3s extends healthspan.
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Growing old is not all easy. I just am recovering from a bad case of poison ivy. Last night I bit a piece of bone which punctured an old cavity and split one of my teeth, which had be to pulled out today. And to repair my damaged collar bone from a sledding accident a year ago, I need to have shoulder surgery that will leave me in a sling for three months. I do not know how I can still be so happy and optimistic. Good friends, gratitude for all that is okay for me, awareness that despite the world’s suffering, I try to give back what I can.
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SHORT NOTES:
Only 42% of adults in the US are healthy. 6 million have Alzheimers. 1 in 3 over 75 are taking a statin, and 2 in3 are at risk for dementia. Join a clinical trial to help.
Blocking IL-11 To Reverse Aging & Extend Healthspan. So getting plenty of fish and other omega-3s extends healthspan.
Patient “speaks” using the power of thought alone.
How good are your arteries? CORA is an accurate, non-invasive, swift, and low-cost test for early detection of coronary artery disease and prevent heart attacks.
The brain’s claustrum as vital for controlling behaviour e.g., responsiveness and impulsivity
The magnitude of zero fruit and vegetables was found to be high in Eastern Africa.
LONG NOTES:
I have joined the PREVENTABLE study, a clinical trial to determine if statins reduce the risk for dementia. Only 42% of adults in the US are healthy. 6 million have Alzheimers. 1 in 3 over 75 are taking a statin, and 2 in3 are at risk for dementia. You can call 888-861-3298 if you are over 75, not on a statin, and want to enroll. Half of participants will get statins, half placebo.
This is worth watching. Scientists Discover the Holy Grail of Longevity? Blocking IL-11 To Reverse Aging & Extend Healthspan – YouTube. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids inhibit IL-11/STAT3 signaling. So getting plenty of fish and other omega-3s extends healthspan.
Patient “speaks” using the power of thought alone. A historical first. A 37-year-old male neurosurgical epilepsy patient at Tel Aviv’s Ichilov (Sourasky) Medical Center was implanted with depth electrodes. He silently controlled a computer-based vocalizer in a natural way to voluntarily produce 2 vowel sounds.
How good are your arteries? (I was just diagnosed as having a blocked femoral artery requiring me to take a statin.) Israel’s AccuLine is developing CORA – an accurate, non-invasive, swift, and low-cost test for early detection of coronary artery disease and prevent heart attacks. It detects 2 novel bio-signals in combination with AI-powered signal processing and proprietary augmented waveform display.
Researchers from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have identified the brain’s claustrum as vital for controlling behaviour e.g., responsiveness and impulsivity. It also regulates sleep and the new knowledge can open up new pathways for treating ADHD, schizophrenia, OCD, and addictions.
The magnitude of zero fruit and vegetables was found to be high in Eastern Africa. These findings are commendable, yet demand emphasis on interventions that target households with lower wealth indexes and integrating nutritional counseling into routine healthcare visits may help increase awareness and benefits of consuming fruits and vegetables.
