Self-tutoring about hormones: the tutor mentions leptin. The following is my understanding. Leptin, it seems, is produced by body fat. Its purpose is to suppress hunger: when the system is working correctly, a certain level of leptin stops appetite, while …
Self-tutoring about a standby workout: the tutor checks the comparison between ascending and descending stairs. Climbing stairs is one of my favourite workouts. It takes no set-up or equipment, so one can just start it spontaneously. One seems usually to …
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Self-tutoring about actuarial resources: the tutor mentions an idea about life expectancy. In my post from yesterday I mention an actuarial table, here. Said table can be used to discover the proportion of females, or males, in the US, who …
Self-tutoring about demographics of the US: the tutor mentions a resource. Reading in the news about seemingly healthy people dying at surprisingly young ages, I came to wonder: what percent of people in the US live to age 56? Interestingly, …
Self-tutoring about lawn care: the tutor mentions one case. I might have fertilized the lawn about two months ago. As I mention here, I saw a response: the lawn grew more thickly, and its color even took on a bluish …
Self-tutoring about how to reduce visceral fat: the tutor mentions keto. In my post from yesterday I mention visceral fat, which seems stubborn against reduction. Notwithstanding the questions surrounding the ketogenic diet, a couple of sources seem to suggest it …
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Self-tutoring about exercise and weight loss: the tutor mentions an idea about hiit. Visceral fat, it seems, is known to be bad. On a low-fat vegan diet, I’ve lost about 11 pounds, but the visceral fat seems stubborn. How might …
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Self-tutoring about health: the tutor mentions an article he noticed. Apparently, moderate consumption of regular coffee (not decaf) from in one’s fifties can lead to aging with fewer problems than otherwise. Other caffeine-containing drinks didn’t seem to manifest this effect, …
Self-tutoring about maintenance supplies: the tutor mentions a glue he likes. Things get broken, especially with age. Yet, many of those breaks can be repaired with the right glue. Not every glue is suitable for every job, of course, but …
Self-tutoring about gardening: the tutor mentions a happy story. We received a potted rose as a gift some time ago – perhaps around Valentine’s Day. It stayed in the house for awhile, but then was put outside. Roses are often …