New study suggests handwriting engages the brain more than typing
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New study suggests handwriting engages the brain more than typing
A new study out of Norway suggests that handwriting and drawing engages the brain far more than typing on a keyboard, after measuring the brain activity of children and young adults performing these tasks.
How Much Vitamin D Is Too Much? A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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PubMed
How Much Vitamin D is Too Much? A Case Report and Review of the Literature - PubMed
This case confirms that vitamin D intoxication is possible, albeit with a high dose. The doses used in clinical practice are far lower than these and, therefore, intoxication rarely occurs even in those individuals whose baseline vitamin D serum levels have…
Apple Tells Messaging App Telegram to Take Down Protestor Channels in Belarus
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Apple Tells Secure Messaging App Telegram to Take Down Protestor Channels in Belarus
The tension between Apple and Telegram is part of the wider issue surrounding Belarus’ 2020 election.
'Real and imminent' extinction risk to whales
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'Real and imminent' extinction risk to whales
A letter signed by hundreds of scientists calls for global action to protect whales, dolphins and porpoises.
An Almond-Based Low Carbohydrate Diet Improves Depression in Diabetics
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An Almond-Based Low Carbohydrate Diet Improves Depression and Glycometabolism in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes through Modulating…
A-LCD could exert a beneficial effect on depression and glycometabolism in patients with T2DM. We speculate that the role of a-LCD in improving depression in patients with T2DM may be associated with it stimulating the growth of SCFAs-producing bacteria,…
Effects of Time-Restricted Eating on Weight Loss and Other Metabolic Parameters
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Effects of Time-Restricted Eating on Weight Loss and Other Parameters in Patients With Overweight and Obesity
This randomized clinical trial examines the effect of 16:8-hour time-restricted eating on weight loss and metabolic risk markers.
Fractal Learning
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Digressions - A blog
Fractal Learning
Part 1 - Complexity This world is a complex, interconnected web of systems. We've tried to make sense of this by creating various (seemingly-unrelated) disciplines. With the huge number of disciplines, I think you'll agree with me when I say that it's impossible…
A Coronavirus Vaccine Could Kill Half a Million Sharks, Conservationists Warn
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The Great Barrington Declaration
Great Barrington Declaration
Great Barrington Declaration and Petition
As infectious disease epidemiologists and public health scientists we have grave concerns about the damaging physical and mental health impacts of the prevailing COVID-19 policies, and recommend an approach we call Focused Protection
Wrist Routine – 8 Exercises to Fix Hand and Wrist Pain
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GMB Fitness
Wrist Strength & Mobility Exercises
Use this clinically-backed wrist stretching routine to loosen up and strengthen tight, achey wrists and can get back to doing what you enjoy.
Forwarded from The Classical Wisdom Tradition
"Never sleep before going over the acts of the day in thy mind.
Wherein have I done wrong? What have I done? What have I left undone?
Examine thyself. If thou hast done evil, blame.
And if thou hast done well, rejoice."
- from The Golden Verses of Pythagoras. While the Golden Verses were certainly not written by Pythagoras, they were highly influential in antiquity and were a standard part of the Neoplatonic curriculum.
Wherein have I done wrong? What have I done? What have I left undone?
Examine thyself. If thou hast done evil, blame.
And if thou hast done well, rejoice."
- from The Golden Verses of Pythagoras. While the Golden Verses were certainly not written by Pythagoras, they were highly influential in antiquity and were a standard part of the Neoplatonic curriculum.