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Mom, doctor (MD MPH), native (and other) plant gardener, bird nerd.
I believe in kindness and interdependence.
I am passionate about learning and teaching simple and accessible practices that promote health.
I believe in kindness and interdependence.
I am passionate about learning and teaching simple and accessible practices that promote health.
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News Every Day, by William Stafford
" I heard a bird congratulating itself all day for being a jay."
" I heard a bird congratulating itself all day for being a jay."
February 1, 2026 at 7:41 PM
News Every Day, by William Stafford
" I heard a bird congratulating itself all day for being a jay."
" I heard a bird congratulating itself all day for being a jay."
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Reposted by Simple Science 🌿
This is impressive! Massive four-year study found “no increase in the risk of deaths from cancer, heart disease, accidental injury or any other major category: in every case, [Covid] vaccinated individuals had equal or lower rates of death.”
📉25% LOWER ALL-CAUSE MORTALITY! Wowzers—one of the largest long-term safety studies ever undertaken: “Among 28 mil adults, those who received an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine were less likely to die in subsequent 4 years than unvaccinated, corresponding to a 25% lower risk of death from all causes.”
January 29, 2026 at 3:09 AM
This is impressive! Massive four-year study found “no increase in the risk of deaths from cancer, heart disease, accidental injury or any other major category: in every case, [Covid] vaccinated individuals had equal or lower rates of death.”
Cardiovascular disease has always been about evaluating several parameters to come to an overall risk score.
It is unfortunate that the present risk calculators do not incorporate high sensitivity C-reactive protein.
But patients should not get started on statins based on a single LDL number.
It is unfortunate that the present risk calculators do not incorporate high sensitivity C-reactive protein.
But patients should not get started on statins based on a single LDL number.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.
Accumulating evidence over the past 20 years shows that a biomarker called C-reactive protein – which signals the presence of low-grade inflammation – is a better predictor of risk for heart disease than cholesterol.
No pay wall.
Accumulating evidence over the past 20 years shows that a biomarker called C-reactive protein – which signals the presence of low-grade inflammation – is a better predictor of risk for heart disease than cholesterol.
No pay wall.
How C-reactive protein outpaced ‘bad’ cholesterol as leading heart disease risk marker
C-reactive protein – a marker of inflammation – is as easily measured with blood work in a doctor’s office as cholesterol.
theconversation.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Cardiovascular disease has always been about evaluating several parameters to come to an overall risk score.
It is unfortunate that the present risk calculators do not incorporate high sensitivity C-reactive protein.
But patients should not get started on statins based on a single LDL number.
It is unfortunate that the present risk calculators do not incorporate high sensitivity C-reactive protein.
But patients should not get started on statins based on a single LDL number.
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Some proposed climate “solutions” just don’t stack up against an objective, evidence-based perspective.
That’s why the Drawdown Explorer calls these “Not Recommended” climate solutions.
That’s why the Drawdown Explorer calls these “Not Recommended” climate solutions.
December 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Some proposed climate “solutions” just don’t stack up against an objective, evidence-based perspective.
That’s why the Drawdown Explorer calls these “Not Recommended” climate solutions.
That’s why the Drawdown Explorer calls these “Not Recommended” climate solutions.
After all these years, this thought arrived uninvited:
"Why would I want to destroy something I love so much and then bring it inside to watch die?"
I can't do Christmas trees anymore!
Looking for more traditions, but starting with this one:
"Why would I want to destroy something I love so much and then bring it inside to watch die?"
I can't do Christmas trees anymore!
Looking for more traditions, but starting with this one:
December 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
After all these years, this thought arrived uninvited:
"Why would I want to destroy something I love so much and then bring it inside to watch die?"
I can't do Christmas trees anymore!
Looking for more traditions, but starting with this one:
"Why would I want to destroy something I love so much and then bring it inside to watch die?"
I can't do Christmas trees anymore!
Looking for more traditions, but starting with this one:
December 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
#caturday it's been cold in the Bay Area. Once I turn on the heating in the house, the cats disappear. But I know where to find them… (The plastic pot saucer is a new touch)
December 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
#caturday it's been cold in the Bay Area. Once I turn on the heating in the house, the cats disappear. But I know where to find them… (The plastic pot saucer is a new touch)
Can vegans build as much muscle as omnivores?
yes, but they need ~30% more total protein
plant proteins have lower bioavailability—you need more volume to match the anabolic response
1.5-1.6 g/kg vegan with proper leucine = 1.0-1.2 g/kg omnivore outcomes
shorturl.at/LYWIN
yes, but they need ~30% more total protein
plant proteins have lower bioavailability—you need more volume to match the anabolic response
1.5-1.6 g/kg vegan with proper leucine = 1.0-1.2 g/kg omnivore outcomes
shorturl.at/LYWIN
October 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Can vegans build as much muscle as omnivores?
yes, but they need ~30% more total protein
plant proteins have lower bioavailability—you need more volume to match the anabolic response
1.5-1.6 g/kg vegan with proper leucine = 1.0-1.2 g/kg omnivore outcomes
shorturl.at/LYWIN
yes, but they need ~30% more total protein
plant proteins have lower bioavailability—you need more volume to match the anabolic response
1.5-1.6 g/kg vegan with proper leucine = 1.0-1.2 g/kg omnivore outcomes
shorturl.at/LYWIN
During weight loss you need DOUBLE the protein
not "a bit more"—literally 1.6-2.4 g/kg instead of 0.8-1.2 g/kg
one study: 40% calorie deficit + 2.4 g/kg protein = GAINED muscle while losing fat
1.2 g/kg group lost muscle despite eating "enough"
shorturl.at/LYWIN
not "a bit more"—literally 1.6-2.4 g/kg instead of 0.8-1.2 g/kg
one study: 40% calorie deficit + 2.4 g/kg protein = GAINED muscle while losing fat
1.2 g/kg group lost muscle despite eating "enough"
shorturl.at/LYWIN
October 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
During weight loss you need DOUBLE the protein
not "a bit more"—literally 1.6-2.4 g/kg instead of 0.8-1.2 g/kg
one study: 40% calorie deficit + 2.4 g/kg protein = GAINED muscle while losing fat
1.2 g/kg group lost muscle despite eating "enough"
shorturl.at/LYWIN
not "a bit more"—literally 1.6-2.4 g/kg instead of 0.8-1.2 g/kg
one study: 40% calorie deficit + 2.4 g/kg protein = GAINED muscle while losing fat
1.2 g/kg group lost muscle despite eating "enough"
shorturl.at/LYWIN
Suprising fact:
active people need 0.8 g/kg protein to maintain muscle
sedentary people need MORE (1.6 g/kg) for the same result
exercise makes you 2x more efficient at using dietary protein
this is why online protein debates miss the point—context matters more than numbers
shorturl.at/LYWIN
active people need 0.8 g/kg protein to maintain muscle
sedentary people need MORE (1.6 g/kg) for the same result
exercise makes you 2x more efficient at using dietary protein
this is why online protein debates miss the point—context matters more than numbers
shorturl.at/LYWIN
October 30, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Suprising fact:
active people need 0.8 g/kg protein to maintain muscle
sedentary people need MORE (1.6 g/kg) for the same result
exercise makes you 2x more efficient at using dietary protein
this is why online protein debates miss the point—context matters more than numbers
shorturl.at/LYWIN
active people need 0.8 g/kg protein to maintain muscle
sedentary people need MORE (1.6 g/kg) for the same result
exercise makes you 2x more efficient at using dietary protein
this is why online protein debates miss the point—context matters more than numbers
shorturl.at/LYWIN
longevity researchers: eat less protein
muscle researchers: eat more protein
twist: they're both right
high protein in middle age → 4x cancer risk
high protein after 65 → lower mortality
same nutrient, opposite effects at different ages
nobody's explaining this
shorturl.at/LYWIN
muscle researchers: eat more protein
twist: they're both right
high protein in middle age → 4x cancer risk
high protein after 65 → lower mortality
same nutrient, opposite effects at different ages
nobody's explaining this
shorturl.at/LYWIN
October 29, 2025 at 4:47 AM
longevity researchers: eat less protein
muscle researchers: eat more protein
twist: they're both right
high protein in middle age → 4x cancer risk
high protein after 65 → lower mortality
same nutrient, opposite effects at different ages
nobody's explaining this
shorturl.at/LYWIN
muscle researchers: eat more protein
twist: they're both right
high protein in middle age → 4x cancer risk
high protein after 65 → lower mortality
same nutrient, opposite effects at different ages
nobody's explaining this
shorturl.at/LYWIN
CRP doesn't just measure inflammation—it actively damages blood vessels, worsens insulin resistance & accelerates disease. Lowering it isn't cosmetic, it's protective. This is why it's a key longevity marker you can actually change. shorturl.at/LYWIN
October 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
CRP doesn't just measure inflammation—it actively damages blood vessels, worsens insulin resistance & accelerates disease. Lowering it isn't cosmetic, it's protective. This is why it's a key longevity marker you can actually change. shorturl.at/LYWIN
Low lymphocyte % predicts 30-80% higher mortality risk. It signals immune aging—your body losing capacity to fight infections & cancer. Stress, poor sleep & malnutrition all suppress these critical cells. Measure it, improve it.
shorturl.at/LYWIN
shorturl.at/LYWIN
October 23, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Low lymphocyte % predicts 30-80% higher mortality risk. It signals immune aging—your body losing capacity to fight infections & cancer. Stress, poor sleep & malnutrition all suppress these critical cells. Measure it, improve it.
shorturl.at/LYWIN
shorturl.at/LYWIN
Your real age is in your blood, not your birthday. PhenoAge uses 9 markers to show how fast you're aging. Unlike DNA tests, these respond to sleep, diet & exercise—changing in just 3-6 months. Biological age beats chronological age every time. shorturl.at/LYWIN
October 22, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Your real age is in your blood, not your birthday. PhenoAge uses 9 markers to show how fast you're aging. Unlike DNA tests, these respond to sleep, diet & exercise—changing in just 3-6 months. Biological age beats chronological age every time. shorturl.at/LYWIN
A new COVID wave, already spreading to other countries, likely to come to the US.
Evidently due to waning immunity and not to a new variant.
I got my booster this past week. Found Novavax at Costco and decided not to delay.
Evidently due to waning immunity and not to a new variant.
I got my booster this past week. Found Novavax at Costco and decided not to delay.
England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet, from @chrischirp.bsky.social
christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...
christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...
England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet
The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter
christinapagel.substack.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
A new COVID wave, already spreading to other countries, likely to come to the US.
Evidently due to waning immunity and not to a new variant.
I got my booster this past week. Found Novavax at Costco and decided not to delay.
Evidently due to waning immunity and not to a new variant.
I got my booster this past week. Found Novavax at Costco and decided not to delay.