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Self-tutoring about which trees grow where, and why: the tutor begins…. In the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, where I lived from 1980-83, pines and oaks were both common. Maples were even more so, but I’ll talk about them in another …
Self-tutoring about why hyperglycemia can damage blood vessels: the tutor investigates. Hyperglycemia, which means elevated blood sugar, has long been known to cause damage to blood vessels, but how? A top-down explanation begins as follows: In the cells that line …
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Self-tutoring about insulin sensitivity and exercise: the tutor looks up the connection. An exercise session can increase glucose removal from the blood by 40% or more. Furthermore, improved glucose removal may continue for 48-72hr afterwards. Source: care.diabetesjournals.org
Self-tutoring about biology: the tutor mentions the term frugivorous. frugivorous: having a diet mainly of fruit. Source: merriam-webster.com
Self-tutoring about the bactrian camel: the tutor mentions a surprise he found. I’ve always believed camels are herbivores. Yet, two sources I can easily find suggest that bactrian camels (the two-humped kind) are omnivores. While bactrian camels prefer to eat …
Self-tutoring about animals: the tutor mentions the dromedary camel. The dromedary is the one-humped camel. Its natural range is deserts in Africa and southwestern Asia. Apparently, there are no wild ones left there; however, a robust population of feral ones …
Self-tutoring about everyday life, accidents, and survival: the tutor tells a story. Yesterday when we went outside to do part of a workout, a magnificent earthworm was crossing the cement. It was very impressive, just escaping the swampy lawn, I …
Self-tutoring about mammals: the tutor mentions the Atlas bear. The Atlas bear lived in the Atlas Mountains of North Africa, and perhaps further east as well. It was around the size of a black bear, but heavier: 450 pounds may …
Self-tutoring about strength among animals: the tutor looks into a strength comparison between chimpanzees and humans. I’ve heard, numerous times, that chimpanzees are stronger than humans. “Small wonder,” I thought. “In our society, humans are sedentary, whereas chimpanzees are wild …
Self-tutoring about drug consumption: the tutor mentions anabolic steroids. I overheard that someone was “addicted to steroids.” “But can that be?” I wondered to myself. “I’ve never heard that steroids are physically addictive.” I decided to look further. My reading …