Eggs - they are alright! -
by Catoline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 10 March 2025
High in cholesterol, but not the kind that harms your health. 6 grams of protein per egg,
including the nine essential proteins, while costing 70 calories. Rich in choline, good
for muscles, mood and memory. One or two eggs a day is reasonable.
You do not need more than 1.6 grams/kilogram/day of protein -
by Eric Topl (substack), 31 August 2025
In Europe, for older people, it is recommended to obtain up to 1.2
grams/kilogram/day. With average weights from 60 kilograms (130 pounds,
in Asia and Africa) to 80 kilograms (180 pounds, the fatties in the USA),
you need 100 grams to 128 grams of protein a day.
Solein - a new protein powder more environmental friendly than beef -
by Jeff Luse, Reason, October 2025
If you are looking for a new source of protein powder that is not only
environmentally-friendly, but a future investment possibility, consider
Solein manufactured by a Finnish startup, Solar Foods. Its protein powder,
as nutritious as beef, requires 600 times less water, and 200 times less
land, to produce than the same amount of beef protein. Solein has all
nine essential amino acids, unsaturated fats, dietary fiber, and vitamin B12.
In 2024, the company was selected as one of the winners of NASA's Deep
Space Food Challenge.
The Mankai plant, a type of duckweed (seaweed) is a protein superfoood -
by Rachel Sacks, New York Post, 22 October 2025
It has a lot of protein (with all of the essential amino acids), healthy
polyphenols, low in carbs, high in healthy fats, absorbale vitamin B12,
omega-3 fatty acids.
Daily consumption of cocoa (without sugar) reduces inflammation -
Zero Hedge, 12 October 2025
Cocoa is naturally rich in flavanols, which counter inflammation at the
molecular level. They turn down a key switch that tells cells to make
pro-inflammatory molecules like CRP. They also boost nitric oxide
production, which relaxes blood vessels, lowers oxidative stress, and
helps calm inflammation in the vessel walls.
The many health benefits of creatine beyond helping during exercise -
by Zero Hedge, 22 October 2025
Supports muscle and function even without exercise, enhances bone strength
and density, improves cognition and memory, promotes health aging, aids in
recovery and tissue repair, and increases muscle strength and size.
Kiwis - a convenient perfect snack -
by Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 18 August 2025
Beyond being delicious, kiwis are loaded with nutrients: fiber, vitamin C,
potassium and some unsaturated fats. The fiber helps bowel movements and
constipation, similar to prunes.
6 high-protein foods to replace meat -
by Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 08 August 2025
He recommends lentils, hemp protein (contain all 9 essential amino acids),
Baru nut from Brazil, spirulina, flaxseed and sorghum
7 walnuts a day deliver health benefits -
published by United Press International, 28 March 2011
More potent than Vitamin E (an antioxidant), plenty of high-quality protein
that can substitute for meat; vitamins and minerals; dietary fiber; and
they are dairy- and gluten-free.
Your morning cup of coffee does make your happier -
Nature Scientific Reports, 05 August 2025
A study in Germany found that a cup of coffee (or any other drink with
caffeine) consumed in the first 2.5 hours after waking up in the morning
generally makes you happier that day. News article at:
Your morning coffee really does make you happier.
Just avoid the toxic sugar.
As a comparison for tea drinkers, a cup of coffee has 95 to 200 milligrams
of caffiene, versus 40 to 70 milligrams for black tea (less for green tea).
So you can drink a few cups of tea instead of coffee if you want.
But to sleep well,
don't drink coffee or tea 8 to 9 hours before you go to sleep.
4 rules for buying olive oil -
New York Times, 27 August 2025
Olive oil is very nutritious and delicious. 4 rules for buying the best
olive oil: look for 'extra-virgin' on the label (though there are not
global standards); buy olive oil in dark or metal containers (UV light
degrades olive oil); "Product of XXXX" means it was bottled in XXXX, so
look for the country of origin or a single producer; and smell the olive
oil - not much smell, not much taste.
Cherry powder can help prevent Alzheimer's -
New York Post, 08 September 2025
Researchers at the University of Kent tested eating cherries, drinking
cherry juice, and consuming dried cherry powder, and determined that
the dried cherry powder is more helpful for preventing Alzheimer's.
The dried version has higher levels of anthocyanins and quercetin - two
flavonoids renowned for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
You men want bettr penile erections with pills? Eat more plants. -
Mihai Andrei, ZME Science, 08 October 2025
A new scientific review from the University of Granada in Spain
suggests that a diet rich in whole, plant-based foods could be a
powerful way to prevent or improve erectile dysfunction. What is
good for the heart, is good for the penis.
10 nutrition myths experts wish would die -
Sophie Egan, New York Times, 17 Ocotber 2025
In summary, the good advice remains the same: "Eat food. Not too much.
Mostly plants."
The best and worst hot dogs at the grocery store, ranked by nutritionists -
HuffPost, 17 August 2025
Not the healthiest food, but if you score a big stock/option win, why not
indulge yourself a little with a hot dog on a grilled buttered bun.
Reduce your risk of cognitive decline by 40% eating these foods -
BBC Science Focus, 28 August 2025
Following the Mediterranean/MIND diets: eat lots of vegetables, fruit, legumes,
nuts, seeds and whole grains, as well as a moderate amount of fish, poultry
and dairy. DON'T eat/drinks lots of processed foods, red meat, sugar
foods and beverages, and drink alcohol.
To avoid high blood pressure, don't drink alcohol, but if you must, 2
drinks a day for men at the most, 1 for women -
new American Heart Association guidelines, 14 August 2025
High blood pressure is the #1 preventable risk factor for cardiovascular
disease, including heart attack, stroke and heart failure, as well as
kidney disease, cognitive decline and dementia. Also, less than 2,300
milligrams of salt a day, ideally less tha 1,500 milligrams per day. And
if you over 50, be careful. At these ages, you start losing the ability
to make the enzyme, alcohol dehyrdogenase, that allows your body to
process alcohol.
Just five days of junk food can throw off the metabolism of your brain -
ZME Science, 27 February 2025
Are you an investor or money manager (or a human being)? Don't eat junk
food - we don't as we manage your money. Junk foods are ultra-processed
or highly refined foods that are dense in calories, sugar, salt, and
saturated or trans fats. Beverages with added sugar? Statistically,
cocaine is less harmful to society. Would you let your children have a
Big Mac combo meal? Yes? Would you let your children have five Hersey
chocolate bars and a class of milk for a meal? No? Sorry folks, they
are eating the same amount of crap.
People living in coastal areas live one year longer, on the average -
Tanner Garrity, 20 October 2025
Free medicine.
Clopidogrel is more effective than aspirin for preventing heart attacks -
The Guardian, 31 August 2025
For decades, many people have been advised to take a daily dose of aspiring,
for example, 80 milligrams, to reduce the risk of heart problems. A new
study shows that a commonly available blood thinner, clopidrogal, is more
effective with no extra risk of extra bleeding. If you doctor recommends
the aspirins, ask about clopidrogrel.
Rapamycin versus metformin for longevity -
Meer.com, 13 August 2025
These two drugs, rapamycin (immunosuppressant) and metformin (regularly
used for Type-2 diabetes), are popular supplements in longevity circles.
This article reviews the latest results (rapamycin seems more effective),
and illustrates the trade-off: do you want to live longer, or slow your
aging. A similar article:
Rapamycin extends lifespan as effectively as eating less,
Medical Xpress, 18 June 2025.
NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide) is the latest popular supplement
missing from your anti-aging lineup -
Daily Beast, 21 August 2025
The latest anti-aging drug is nicotinamide mononucleotide, which supposedly
helps slow biological aging, enhance cellular energy, improve cognitive
function, and support overall wellness. Your body produces less as you age.
This article reviews one well-received supplement, Wonderfeel Youngr NMN.
However, a BBC article notes that supplements might not have much effect:
"... your body already tightly regulates its NAD levels, and there is no
good evidence that NMN actually works to increase your lifespan".
The science is reasonable, the supplements worth trying if you are fit enough.
If you can do these 7 movements in your 30s and 40s, your body is aging than most -
CNBC, 22 August 2025
They are: push-ups, pull-ups, single-leg squat to sit on bench,
single-leg deadlift, squat jump, hop and stick using one foot, and
split squat isometric hold.