Category Archives: Uncategorized

Children’s health is always on my mind. When should it start and should it ever end, as our contribution to it is concerned. The child obviously grows to an adult, even tho doesn’t always act the age and sometimes returns … Continue reading →

“People are afraid to be pried loose from their ignorance”Thus conscience makes cowards of us all. That’s cowardly…-Maya Angelou on “One on One” with Greg Jackson (1983) #black liturgies.

A few days ago several of us were talking about reaching out to people and making a connection for future business connections. The conversation turned to what makes this effective, genuine, successful for both sides, whether an individual or a … Continue reading →

It’s not about being great at any one pursuit, but about being pretty good at just about everything. As Centenarian Decathletes we are no longer training for a specific event, but to become a different sort of athlete altogether: an … Continue reading →

GLP-1 agonist medications–12% of U.S. adults have taken one and 6% are currently taking one of these drugs. Estimates suggest that by 2030, 30 million, or 9% of the population will be using these. We may want to remember the … Continue reading →

Epidemiology of preeclampsia: impact of obesity. Arun Jeyabalan Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific disorder that affects 2–8% of all pregnancies and remains a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Diagnosis is based on new onset of hypertension … Continue reading →

Can Nutrition play a role in managing Preeclampsia?Preeclampsia is a potentially serious condition that can occur during pregnancy and happens in about 1 in 25 pregnancies in the US. It is characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage … Continue reading →

A little tidbit–medical lab ranges aren’t compared with well people, rather with the average of many. This means that if you are within the average range and standard of care you are already compromised…Functional values often narrow the gap, and … Continue reading →

To mop up–double blinded studies are difficult to design and conduct. This may be an unreasonable expectation so other control features may need to be implemented. This is especially true with nutrition related studies as there are so many confounding … Continue reading →

Big noise b/c of the Olympics, is ergogenic aids, or things that make you go faster, longer, and stronger. The list of ergogenic neutraceuticals for an athlete is long, fraught with perils and questionable. The journey for investigation, experimentation, evaluation … Continue reading →