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weekend_linklove in-lineRESEARCH OF THE WEEK

A father’s absence triggers cellular stress in children.

Big new trans-ethnic Alzheimer’s study finds several new genetic variants associated with the disease.

Ketamine saves suicidal teens.

Lung cancer patients undergoing successful treatment experience spontaneous re-pigmentation of gray hair.

Dogs split from a now-extinct group of wolves about 40,000 years ago.

A black tea polyphenol (called mitochondria activation factor) enhances hypertrophy in rodents.

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INTERESTING BLOG POSTS

Rock climbing therapy for brain injuries—a fast track toward Zen-like brain states.

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MEDIA, SCHMEDIA

Soylent: Coming to 7-11. Good thing they have bathrooms.

Nutritional heretic Gary Taubes explains why carboholism makes cutting carbs so difficult for so many.

Obesity experts question statin claims (again).

EVERYTHING ELSE

A 101-year old sprinter who just casually broke the 100m world record for her age group gave a post-race interview, which hinted at the reasons for her robust health: naps, “outside all the time,” three generations of offspring, indifference to the outcome.

Your brain is made of memories.

Beautiful fish swimming off the coast of Northern California.

THINGS I’M UP TO AND INTERESTED IN

New book I’m interested in: Crazy-Good Living, from Primal Health Coach and nutritional periodontist Dr. Al Danenberg.

Research I found interesting: Even people with neuroscience backgrounds believe common brain myths.

Older article I’m digging: “WHO Says Meat Causes Cancer?”

I always like to see conventional wisdom refuted: Usain Bolt’s weird stride is what makes him run so fast.

News I did not enjoy: The CDC estimates there are more than 100 million Americans with diabetes or prediabetes.

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TIME CAPSULE

One year ago (Jul 23– Jul 29)

COMMENT OF THE WEEK

“PSA: the people-mover at the airport isn’t for standing in place. It’s there to help you walk faster to the gate that’s a mile away, but must be reached in eight minutes. I feel like the Flash power-walking on those things.”

– I do the same thing, HisDudeness.

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