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We are mom and dad, who in addition to being parents, do research on healthy lifestyle and cancer. We would like to achieve a healthy, balanced and meaningful life. In our pursuit, we sift the healthy from the unhealthy, the simple from the complicated advice. The blog also includes random musings on topics other than health and parenting. Send us a message at applyforlife@gmail.com, mikelifesteer@gmail.com or through the contact form in the sidebar.

Thursday, November 23, 2023

A Gentleman's Agreement

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Another article about the gut microbiota and immunity is here.  Abstract: Our body is colonized by more than a hundred trillion commen...
Thursday, October 19, 2023

Maintaining Lean Body Mass While "Cutting"

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A regimen for maintaining lean body mass while "cutting" for a drug-free physique competition was studied in a female competitor....
Thursday, September 21, 2023

Gene Therapy For Sickle Cell Disease

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Here is a paper from several years ago, abstract: Sickle cell disease results from a homozygous missense mutation in the β-globin gene ...
Thursday, August 17, 2023

MicroRNA Biomarkers for Type I Diabetes

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Here is a paper from several years ago suggesting that circulating microRNAs (small RNA molecules that affect gene expression) can be used...
Thursday, July 13, 2023

Melanesians, Non-Western Diet, And Cardiovascular Disease Risk

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Why do some non-Western populations have low rates of stroke and heart disease?   Here is a paper looking at one such population.  Abstrac...
Thursday, June 22, 2023

What We Eat Is What We Think?

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Consider that diet can affect your gut microbiome.  Consider also that gut bacteria produce short chain fatty acids from dietary fiber, so ...
Thursday, May 11, 2023

A Cold Of The Soul

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In Japan, like the USA, pharmaceutical companies push over-medication.   See this article , abstract: In Japan, depression provides the m...
Thursday, April 20, 2023

Mental Stresa And Exercise Recovery

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Popular conceptions and anecdotal evidence suggests that chronic mental stress can impair recovery from strenuous exercise, including resis...
Thursday, March 16, 2023

Another Study On Obesity And Kidney Disease

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It should come as no surprise that obesity contributes to chronic kidney disease as explained in this paper.  Abstract: Obesity has b...
Thursday, February 16, 2023

High Intensity Exercise And Age

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There is the popular misconception that high intensity exercise is for the young, and the aging should just shuffle around a little bit and...
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