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Health, lifestyle: Health care in Mexico, part 1

By Jack Posted on December 14, 2025 Posted in health Tagged with doctor visit, medical tourism, prescription

Self-tutoring about health care in other jurisdictions: the tutor mentions Mexico. The following is according to my understanding. A few years back someone mentioned they’d been down to Mexico for a procedure. They were happy with the experience and planned …

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Health: starve a fever, stuff a cold

By Jack Posted on December 7, 2025 Posted in health Tagged with enzymes, flu

Self-tutoring about traditional wisdom: the tutor mentions a situation that might confirm an age-old saying. Yesterday I was feeling crummy. After finishing my household chores, I lay back, resting. It was all I could do. What I had was a …

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Health: US health care vs Canadian, part 1

By Jack Posted on October 24, 2025 Posted in health Tagged with comparative cost of health care

Self-tutoring about health care in the US vs Canada: the tutor mentions an article. The following is according to my understanding. I encountered this article by John R. Graham, Fraser Institute, that compares spending on health care in the US …

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Medication: semaglutide

By Jack Posted on July 21, 2025 Posted in medication

Self-tutoring about medications: the tutor looks into semaglutide. The following is my understanding. Semaglutide is the active medication in Ozempic and Wegovy. Semaglutide is meant to take four actions: reduce appetite, slow digestion, increase insulin secretion (depending on blood sugar), …

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Health: does the body remember obesity?

By Jack Posted on July 20, 2025 Posted in health Tagged with obesity

Self-tutoring about keeping pounds off: the tutor mentions a study. Apparently, when the body has been obese, its fat cells may recall that state, and may even continue to function in a way that promotes weight gain. Such can be …

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Health: can caffeine promote DNA repair?

By Jack Posted on July 2, 2025 Posted in health Tagged with AMPK, caffeine, DNA

Self-tutoring about health: the tutor mentions a discovery about caffeine. My readers likely know that I’m a coffee drinker. Therefore, it was with pleasure that I read this article from the Jerusalem Post suggesting that caffeine can promote DNA repair …

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Exercise and fitness: targeting visceral fat with hiit?

By Jack Posted on June 15, 2025 Posted in exercise and fitness, health Tagged with hiit, visceral fat

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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Health: Coffee: does it help one age better?

By Jack Posted on June 13, 2025 Posted in health Tagged with coffee, healthy aging

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, …

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Health: Walnuts: cure for brain fog?

By Jack Posted on June 10, 2025 Posted in health Tagged with omega-3 fatty acids

Self-tutoring about health: the tutor mentions a possible advantage of walnuts. Perhaps around two months ago I began a low-fat vegan diet for health reasons. From what I can tell, it’s delivered, I’m happy to say. However, I was experiencing …

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Health: why saturated fat increases ldl cholesterol

By Jack Posted on June 6, 2025 Posted in health Tagged with saturated fat

Self-tutoring about cholesterol: the tutor mentions the connection between saturated fat and ldl cholesterol. By now, people who research cholesterol and health likely are aware that ldl cholesterol is generally seen as detrimental, while hdl cholesterol, beneficial. (See my post …

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