A happy and healthy Thanksgiving to all! ~The 3 Monkeys
Archive for November, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted in General on November 26, 2009 |
A revolutionary new wound dressing made from antibiotic laden, biodegradable fibers developed by Prof. Meital Zilberman of Tel Aviv University may drastically lower the mortality rate of severe burn victims. About 70% of severe burn victims die from infection, not their wounds, and this can change that. ~The 3 Monkeys
Does Sugar Shorten Lifespan?
Posted in General, tagged Aging, Diet & Nutrition, Longevity, Medicine, Research on November 9, 2009 |
Sugar decreases lifespan in worms by 20%. Mutations affecting insulin signals doubled their lifespans. Worms and humans share very similar insulin signaling pathways. What are the implications of these results? ~ The 3 Monkeys
The 3 Monkeys Guide To Health On Facebook
Posted in General on November 5, 2009 |
The 3 Monkeys Guide to Health now has a unique fan page on Facebook where you can post discussion topics, communicate directly with the authors, post links to interesting items and even post a review. ~ The 3 Monkeys
Diet Sodas: Bad For Your Kidneys
Posted in General, tagged Diet & Nutrition, Exercise on November 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Data from a long term study has shown a strong connection between consumption of artificially sweetened soda more than twice daily and an accelerated decline in kidney function. ~ The 3 Monkeys
Kissing Spreads Germs (It Is A Good Thing)
Posted in General, tagged Evolution, Fitness, Love & Sex, Research on November 3, 2009 |
Kissing spreads germs through saliva and recent research by British scientists sheds light on why that is actually a good thing. ~ The 3 Monkeys
