Update on Non-Invasive Heart-Valve Procedures

A friend of mine has been diagnosed with some regurgitation in a couple of his heart valves. We don't know the seriousness yet, and whether he might need replacements. This made me look into the state of the art in non-invasive procedures. When I was having my aortic valve replaced, there was a non-invasive procedure … Continue reading Update on Non-Invasive Heart-Valve Procedures

Food Addiction?

No wonder it is tough to retrain our brains to like healthier stuff!

FOOD, FACTS and FADS

Fatty and sugary foods train your brain to hate healthier options: Yale study

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Emily Lefroy

New York Post, March 22, 2023

“People crave fatty and sugary foods when they consume them daily — and the pattern can be hard to break, researchers at Yale University and the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Germany have determined in new research.”People crave fatty and sugary foods when they consume them daily — and the pattern can be hard to break, researchers at Yale University and the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Germany have determined in new research.

The study, published online Wednesday in the journal Cell Metabolism, found eating a snack high in fat and sugar every day alters the reward circuits in human brains to create lasting preferences.

Participants were divided into two groups and told to continue their normal eating habits, except for one major difference…

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Simple Meditation Instruction

The American Heart Association published a simple introduction to lovingkindness meditation, shown in this infographic: https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/mental-health-and-wellbeing/loving-kindness-meditation-infographic I had discussed this form of meditation previously here (search for "lovingkindness" in that post). It is simple and effective, and many people find it pleasant. Two things stand out to me in the graphic, steps 1 and 4. … Continue reading Simple Meditation Instruction