Category Health

The Kejelcha Challenge and Life’s Marathon

Yesterday, we witnessed some ABSOLUTELY SUPERHUMAN performances by Sebastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha, as both men RAN SUB-2 HOURS at the London Marathon.  And to put this in perspective (and with the Disclaimer that “Nothing I say is Medical Advice”)…

This Girl is on FIBER!!!

“This girl is on FIBER!” -Alicia Keys, Metamucil Remix Edition “Eat more fiber” is often hailed as a dietary axiom…but fiber is actually a rather complicated topic.  Because there is insoluble and soluble fiber…and then there are viscous and non-viscous…

Trade-offs

There are often “trade-offs” in biology. One of the classic examples is the sickle cell trait; you might not get as sick if you get malaria, but a bout of dehydration or intense exercise at altitude could easily land you…