Posts by robertroybritt@me.dm
 (DIR) Post #ASSB1MoCPWxfY2CFpg by robertroybritt@me.dm
       2023-02-06T19:54:52Z
       
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       I enjoy beer and wine and the occasional belt. But the truth is, despite old studies suggesting “a glass of #wine” a day is good for you” or a stiff drink or two is fine, better research more recently shows conclusively that no amount of #alcohol is good for #health. Details: https://elemental.medium.com/the-inconvenient-truth-about-alcohol-930b10f84feeNow: New research using 4 measures of biological #aging says cumulative drinks and/or each binge-drinking session add up to higher odds of chronic disease & shorter life. https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2023/02/03/longtime-alcohol-consumption-speeds-up-biological-aging/
       
 (DIR) Post #ASwQQoR0IKQ2eOcy9I by robertroybritt@me.dm
       2023-02-21T14:19:37Z
       
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       Would you prefer a 4-day workweek?Last year, 61 companies in UK tested a 4-day week with 20% fewer hours. Results:65% fewer sick days taken & 57% drop in departures to competitors.39% of employees had less #stress; 71% had less #burnout.Revenues rose 1.4% on average.“Many questioned whether we would see an increase in productivity to offset the reduction in working time – but this is exactly what we found,” a study team member said.https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/979991#jobs #workplace #health
       
 (DIR) Post #AXSGucZzSLXOimOUgS by robertroybritt@me.dm
       2023-07-07T15:06:54Z
       
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       “The saddest aspect of life right now is that #science gathers #knowledge faster than society gathers #wisdom.”― Isaac Asimov
       
 (DIR) Post #Aa2jjKjji3blVLF07M by robertroybritt@me.dm
       2023-09-23T01:19:19Z
       
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       @clive Yuk. I have had tinnitus for several years, and for a while it grated on my nerves. Mindfulness meditation does not fix it, but it helped me pay less attention to it, and when I do consciously notice it, well, there it is — I’m not consumed by it. I hope you find some peace with it.
       
 (DIR) Post #AhS1lHG2foEenfFjou by robertroybritt@me.dm
       2024-05-01T14:12:23Z
       
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       Amid a severe shortage of #mentalhealth care providers, a survey finds most Americans give the US mental healthcare system poor or failing grades. Cost is a factor, but the biggest problem: Not enough therapists to go around to deal with rising cases of #depression, #anxiety and other conditions. https://medium.com/wise-well/us-mental-healthcare-gets-mostly-ds-and-fs-0d70189c8770
       
 (DIR) Post #Amwxll8NmwgwznphnU by robertroybritt@me.dm
       2024-10-13T02:44:09Z
       
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       And tonight, the #comet. What a wild week. Is naked-eye visible once you know where to look. Details for viewing in the comments:#space #astronomy #science
       
 (DIR) Post #AvTyktxwlwECz63V3Y by robertroybritt@me.dm
       2025-06-24T14:24:05Z
       
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       The new class of weight-loss drugs (Ozempic/Wegovy and Mounjaro/Zepbound) can be very effective. But now they're being touted for everything from cancer to cognitive decline. It may all turn out to be as touted. But what we don't yet have is decades of data on things whether people stick with the meds, if efficacy declines over time, and whether any complications develop through many years of use. https://medium.com/wise-well/are-weight-loss-drugs-like-wegovy-and-zepbound-miraculous-3254a799e642?sk=32e3835b9e8273375c61c247c4e3b975#health #medicine #diabetes #weightloss