I was saddened to read this Consumer Reports article that cuts across most chocolate brands. “For 23 of the bars, eating just an ounce a day would put an adult over a level that public health authorities and CR’s experts […]
Mobile ordering, dedicated drive-thrus, and AI-powered cashiers are becoming commonplace for big chains. ~ learn more
They have these at my local Whole Foods and I’ve always been a bit turned off by them. But maybe that’s a knee-jerk reaction? “Holding my hand a few inches over an Amazon One scanner next to the cash register […]
This was especially interesting to me because growing up I was taught that normal is 36.6℃, which translates to 97.9℉. Harvard Health Publishing makes the case for revising down from 98.6℉ thanks to evidence of “falling average body temperature over […]
This surprised even the researchers. “The cancer vanished in every single patient, undetectable by physical exam, endoscopy, PET scans or M.R.I. scans.” ~ learn more
“The team demonstrated that participants with lower levels of ET [ergothioneine] displayed poorer cognitive performance at the start of the study and an accelerated rate of decline in cognitive and functional abilities over the follow-up period.” ~ learn more
The best tests today require expensive brain imaging and a lumbar puncture. Although effective treatment options are limited, this would allow for earlier diagnosis and possibly more effective research. ~ learn more
Some children have a rare disease that leaves them with open wounds for years. “Reporting in The New England Journal of Medicine, the results of a Phase 3 double-blind, placebo-controlled trial are nothing short of spectacular.” ~ learn more
One person charges $480/hr to help Millennials and Gen Z overcome their fear of talking on the phone. “Mary Jane Copps said she spotted the rise of “phone phobia” 16 years ago and set up a consultancy called The Phone […]
Jason Cohen explores the topic of fulfillment. He highlights prior art on the topic then adds his own spin. “What follows is my original framework I used to answer this question for myself eight years ago when I made the […]