thoughts of food
Gen Z has declared pickles are cool now.
“Centuries after European immigrants began selling the humble brined veg from their Lower East Side pushcarts, the younger generation has become obsessed with the deli sandwich’s best friend. Crunch the numbers at TikTok, and you’ll see — the hashtags #pickle […]
under the microscope
Hookworms successfully prevent type 2 diabetes in human trial.
In another, more recent, experiment with human hookworm species Necator americanus, researchers found that “lowered HOMA-IR values indicated that people were experiencing considerable improvements in insulin sensitivity – results that were both clinically and statistically significant.” ~ learn more
under the microscope
Hookworm infections improve gluten tolerance in Celiac Disease.
This randomized, placebo-controlled trial from 2020 explored whether hookworm infections caused some protection against gluten consumption for those with Celiac Disease. While they did not restore gluten tolerance for big doses, the hookworms were “associated with improved symptom scores after […]
retail therapy
Could paper bottles be the future of wine and spirit packaging?
I hadn’t considered that some folks weren’t happy with glass for packaging, but it seems that paper has advantages for recyclability, de-carbonization, and weight. “Food Manufacture speaks to Frugalpac about the potential for paper bottles to challenge glass for wine […]
to your health
First-hand account of an Executive Physical.
“I was always aware that executive physicals— ultra-high-end, luxury concierge care— existed, but I had never met someone who went through one. and now, due to an accident with my flexible spending account, I ended up with enough cash to […]
to your health
How modernity made us allergic.
This is a wonderful deep-dive into allergies, their increasing prevalence, and the theories that might explain it. “Our very old immune systems can’t keep up with modern lifestyles and diets, leading to increases in all sorts of chronic health problems […]
better doing
Belief is contagious.
“You can surround yourself with people who are sure that birds aren’t real, or find a community to reinforce that the patent medicine you’re taking works. And that will increase its positive placebo effect.” ~ learn more
better doing
Are fancy fragile solutions overrated?
“Is the choice between 4-wheeled and 2-wheeled suitcases archetypal of some broader category? Do we often err in choosing fancy fragile solutions that work best in ideal circumstances over simple rugged solutions that perform better in merciless reality?” ~ learn more
better doing
“We’re All Just Temporarily Abled”.
This is a short and helpful reminder to be grateful for all the things we take for granted. ~ learn more