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I included qualifiers twice. There is no reasonable interpretation of my statements that leads to them being a claim of indisputable fact. But while we are talking about "factual" science, there is still way too much we know that we don't know about the gut microbiome to not be skeptical about health claims of companies in…
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And that was an exceedingly rude post. In the future it may be worth remembering that the best course of action is to look for research that provides evidence for solid reasons to do something, as well as research that points to the opposite. What we do know is that we don't really understand the gut microbiome all that…
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Yes, I know many people work long hours, but it's important to keep in mind that working 10-12 hours a day is actually pretty uncommon. Americans have an unhealthy obsession with the work ethic, especially in light of all the research that demonstrates it's actually extremely unhealthy to consistently work that many hours.
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Most people's lifestyles don't include a 10-11 hour work day without even a lunch break, which is what you are describing if your work day starts at 9 am, you leave at 7 pm, and then add in another hour or two at home for data analysis. That's just too much work, which might warrant considering: how you work; corporate…
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Recent research points to taking probiotics post antibiotics as actually inhibiting your own gut microbiome from coming back. So I'm not sure what the benefit is of adding probiotic supplements really is, other than to the bottom line of the companies selling them Ourderstanding of the gut microbiome is really in its…
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I'd rather be in a car with a driver who got enough sleep than in a car with a driver who sacrificed getting enough sleep to get a workout in. If you exercise consistently, one week every couple of months where you only get in two workouts isn't going to derail your fitness goals. Not getting enough sleep though is quickly…
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Recent research casts doubt on the effectiveness of taking probiotics post-antibiotics. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180906141640.htm