Self-tutoring about outdoor lifestyle: the tutor mentions potential health benefits of dandelion greens. I’ve heard over the years that dandelion greens are healthful to eat. Yet, how, in particular? Not too surprisingly, it seems, dandelion greens are a source of …
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Self-tutoring about health and fitness: the tutor mentions a problem he may have diagnosed. Last fall I twisted a knee and haven’t been the same since – until about a week ago. I was wearing a pair of running shoes …
Self-tutoring about diet and health: the tutor looks into the hazards of trans fat. To appreciate why trans fat is seen as hazardous, it’s helpful to know the two types of cholesterol, ldl and hdl. As I understand, ldl, the …
Self-tutoring about the body’s response to injury: the tutor mentions adaptive movement. I’ve had a knee injury for a month. It’s improved, then gotten re-injured, several times. Each time it bounced back a little more quickly. Thankfully, I walk on …
Self-tutoring about anti-inflammatories: the tutor wonders if/how they might help healing, at least in some cases. I will say, first, that sources I’ve read suggest to me that anti-inflammatory drugs don’t help healing; they just relieve the pain. That notion …
Self-tutoring about summer health concerns: the tutor wonders about an age-old belief. When I was a kid, it was related to me that once a person had a tan, they were safe from sunburn. It seemed to be true: one …
Self-tutoring about joint health: the tutor checks about something. I have a few joints that I crack often, and it always feels good to do so. Why can it be so relieving to crack a joint? Apparently, it may simply …
Self-tutoring about life in cold season: the tutor shares an age-old question (for some). Some people believe that, when you have cold symptoms, of course you take cold medication (as directed). Yet, is there another way to see it? I …
Self-tutoring about COVID regulations: the tutor observes…. I haven’t worn a mask because of COVID for weeks. Yesterday, at the international port, we had to wear masks. That came as no surprise: my understanding is that, in federal transport zones, …
Self-tutoring about body fat and its effect on health: the tutor begins about visceral fat. Visceral fat lies behind the stomach muscles, below the diaphragm. It resides among the liver, stomach, intestines, and kidneys. Visceral fat is “biologically active”1, meaning …