Sunday, November 30, 2025
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Monday, November 24, 2025
COVID vaccine linked to kidney injury, respiratory infections in studies
When the researchers looked at the impact of the COVID vaccine, they found that people who received four or more doses were less likely to get flu-like illnesses and whooping cough, but more likely to get common colds and other mild respiratory infections...
"We did not expect to see such divergent associations with infectious disease type, where some infections (influenza-like illness) decreased among vaccinated individuals, while others (the common cold) increased," Song said. "These mixed associations likely reflect complex changes in immunity, behavior and healthcare use in the post-pandemic era."
"We did not expect to see such divergent associations with infectious disease type, where some infections (influenza-like illness) decreased among vaccinated individuals, while others (the common cold) increased," Song said. "These mixed associations likely reflect complex changes in immunity, behavior and healthcare use in the post-pandemic era."
During the COVID pandemic it was noted that flu diagnosis was down, but I wondered if this was due to quarantining. It was also noted that cancer diagnosis was down, which made me wonder what effect COVID-19 might have on cancer cells. It has been noted that this disease will attack every organ in the body.
My current sickness doesn't appear to be respiratory, which seems unusual.
Friday, November 21, 2025
Infected
Although my forehead scanner never showed a fever, my temperature at the Doctor's office was 100. My normal is 97 and change.
I still feel sick. For now I don't feel as bad as the last two days. Two days ago I had intense shivering.
My doctor thinks that I am fighting a viral infection. Everybody tells me, "there is stuff going around." People have told me that either they or a family member have been sick.
I didn't trust the expired COVID tests that I used two days ago. One of the tests initially showed a solid color on the line that shows that you are infected, but then the line became clear. This is odd, and in my mind made the test invalid. This created some confusion on my part as to whether or not I have COVID.
Yesterday I bought a new COVID test that also tests for two kinds of flu. The results were negative for COVID and the flu.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Monday, November 17, 2025
Saturday, November 15, 2025
How Much Caffeine Is in Coffee?
https://www.consumerreports.org/health/caffeine/caffeine-in-coffee-a2519854957/
These figures are higher than I expected. Roughly 15 years ago I read that a large McDonalds coffee had 180 mg of caffeine, and the small had half of that. I have been using these figures for large and small coffees ever since. However, the article lists a large McDonalds coffee at 295 mg and the Dunkin Donuts large coffee is the same.
The values for instant coffee are more than I expected. I had read figures under 100 mg. I don't like the taste of instant coffee.
The trouble with calculating the content of home brewed coffee is that it depends upon how much coffee you use. The labels recommend using more than I actually use.
I twice quit caffeine by phasing it out very slowly. However, I enjoy drinking my 50% decaf in the morning. I like how it gives me a boost. I study chess in the morning, and the coffee gets my brain going.
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Canola Oil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik7IfpsnnIE
It is rare that I use any oil because I don't do that much cooking. I used to make popcorn usually with Canola oil, but sometimes with Olive Oil, both of which make delicious popcorn. The Olive Oil has a little more flavor.
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Can lifting weights keep your telomeres young? The science behind it
"More time spent on strength training was linked to longer telomeres."
There is a difference between correlation and causality. It might be that people who lift weights have healthier lifestyles.
However, everybody tells us to do strength training as we get older.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Weed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brm71uCWr-I
I didn't know its use was so common.
I have no desire to alter my consciousness and possibly damage my brain. Even if it is "fun", there are other ways to have fun. My opinion is that any form of intoxication just makes us dumber.
I have taken pain medication when I have needed it, but I would rather not take it if I don't have to.
RFK´s New Dietary Guidelines will recommend MORE Saturated Fat!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzOKkN1D1N0
This is the best information I have on saturated fat...
His chart based on Figure 6 in this study, near the bottom of the paper.
Sunday, November 2, 2025
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Coffee or tea, which is better for you?
I think that this is interesting.
If I didn't consume caffeine then I would consider other possible healthy drinks like rose hip tea that I used to drink because it is high in vitamin C.
Since coffee seemed to raise my heart rate for a long time, I make my morning coffee with 50% decaf.
I'm not sure if tomato juice is a net benefit due to the high salt content, but I eat at least one roma tomato per day for the lycopene.
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