What's the Best Position to Sleep in? Do we even need a Pillow?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8UoAASCUsQ&t=635s

Vegan diets don't work. Here's why

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpxgZGnEF7E

The single greatest failing of the human species

The single greatest failing of the human species is the tendency to believe almost anything without good evidence.  There are many cults where you can see this.  People lack the ability or are unwilling to step back and look at things objectively.  People don't question what they hear.  Humans have a strong tendency toward Confirmation Bias, where if something supports their narrative, they will take it as gospel.

Things have been said about the COVID pandemic and vaccines that are not supported by the evidence.  I see many sources claiming that it has been proven that the vaccines don't work and are dangerous.  However, the data shows a much lower rate of death among the vaccinated.  It doesn't mean that the vaccines are perfectly safe or effective, but the evidence shows that you are much safer taking the vaccines.

I have multiple friends who think that vaccines are part of a conspiracy to kill off the human race.  One of my doctors has encountered this and called these people paranoid.  

Fear is the most powerful emotion and our greatest motivator.  It is normal for people to have fears and be wary.  This makes them susceptible to fearmongers.  Many sources claiming to be scientific and objective are really just playing to people's fears.

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Best wishes,

John Coffey

http://www.entertainmentjourney.com

Is olive oil safe at high heat? Does it taste bad?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_aFHrzSBrM

FATS That Kill You vs FATS That Save You | Dr. Robert Lustig

https://youtu.be/CRohMEQm9ng?si=D1a1NGoGOblk4JRb

What the world’s longest living people have in common

https://this.deakin.edu.au/self-improvement/what-the-worlds-longest-living-people-have-in-common#:~:text=Beans%2C%20wholegrains%20and%20garden%20vegetables,also%20a%20common%20food%20eaten.

Americans Are Still Tricked by The Biggest Fib in Food History

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXkdy9KDC1Q

Salt & Blood Pressure: How Shady Science Sold America a Lie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMsbl22gQLg&t=1068s

The M3 iMac Isn't for me (or you...)

Apple's iMac strategy doesn't make sense.  The iMac used to be a top-of-the-line computer, but now they want you to buy a Mac Studio with a separate display that costs as much as an iMac.

As far as the iMac is concerned, there is no way I would go from a gorgeous 27-inch 5K display to a 24-inch 4K display.  The smaller iMac is not intended for pro users.  It would make a good family computer, but the lack of x86 compatibility is a serious drawback.

The M3 Pro chip benchmarks almost the same as the Ryzen 9 7940hs computer I paid just $640 for.  The base model M3 iMac starts at $1299.

Apple can only charge so much because, for some unfathomable reason, people are still buying their products.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRnyLbDe3yk&t=461s

The Truth about Saturated Fat

I found this chart to be pretty interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBFe1QattAU&t=92s

Fwd: They eat everything—and they’re invading America’s Southeast.

From: National Geographic



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CAN ANYTHING STOP THESE DOG-SIZE LIZARDS? Wednesday, November 8, 2023

In today's newsletter, we explore an explosion of 4-foot-long lizards in the United States, find a solid link from COVID to the heart ... and check out 30 places to travel next year.

PHOTOGRAPH BY KIKE CALVO, GETTY IMAGES They multiply quickly. They're voracious. And they're marching through Georgia, Florida, and much of America's Southeast. What are these dog-size lizards (shown above) and where did they come from? Not here. Argentine tegus, popular with pet owners, are breeding in multiple states after escape or release from captivity. When roaming free, they ravage egg-laying animals and keep expanding their range. What are officials doing? CAN THEY BE STOPPED?

STORIES WE'RE FOLLOWING

PHOTOGRAPH BY SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

Now we know how COVID attacks the heart (shown above, with the arteries and veins that supply blood to cardiac muscles) What is leaky gut syndrome? Does it really cause all that stuff? Why is olive oil the best oil for your health? 6 vitamin combinations that could improve your life How a Dry November could jump-start your body It is the earliest version of a popular curse ever recorded. The 2,400-year-old diss came from a priestess.

Noise pollution affects your whole body The best time of the day to eat Bummed out about shorter days? Here's what you need to know about seasonal depression. Three giant pandas are headed to China from the U.S. Meet Mexico's 'forgotten panda.'

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

PHOTOGRAPH BY KATIE ORLINSKY For millennia Indigenous communities in Alaska have relied on caribou herds (above) for sustenance. But recently, caribou numbers have declined dramatically, for reasons scientists are trying to unravel. What's happening? CARIBOU MYSTERY

WHAT IN THE WORLD?

PHOTOGRAPH BY ROBERT BERDAN What is this? Thinly sliced, tinged with red, and photographed at 400 times magnification, this tree branch calls to mind not wood but macramé. In this image, parenchyma cells, which are the foundation of all plant tissue, resemble holes, while a banding pattern reflects the tree's annual growth. What tree is this from? A. Oak B. Maple C. Poplar D. Elm CLICK FOR THE ANSWER

LAST GLIMPSE

PHOTOGRAPH BY ROBERTO MOIOLA, GETTY IMAGES Why go where everyone else does? We've come up with a "cool list" of 30 of the most exciting destinations to see next year. Among them: the twisting drive along the E10 pass in northern Norway's Lefoten Islands (above). WHERE TO GO?

Related: The best compact cameras of 2024 Also: The best video cameras of the year Today's soundtrack: Picture Book, The Kinks Thanks for reading today's newsletter! It was curated and edited by Jen Tse, Nancy San Martín, and David Beard. Have an idea for us? Let us know!