British Invasion
On February 7, 1964 the Beatles landed in the USA. Two days later, they performed on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Reporter: What will you do when Beatlemania subsides?
John Lennon: Count the money.
– Jet Cannon
February 2023
You’re Probably Working Out Harder Than You Need To Be
That’s the headline of a Huffpost article. We didn’t read it but you can here if you are inclined. The headline was all we really needed to know.
- Jet Cannon
More Than A Firm Handshake
Researchers are finding that grip strength has correlations to physical AND mental health. So our doctors should be checking it during routine physical exams. Read all about it in this USA Today article.
– Jet Cannon
Fast Coffee
How does a coffee snob take their coffee? Seriously. Very seriously.
Giving fasting a try this year? Health.com says, “That even during a fast, you can have that morning cup of joe. Coffee is a low-calorie option that fits into any fast and provides a nice pick-me-up with its boost of caffeine. It also has several other benefits, such as containing essential B vitamins, potassium, and magnesium. However, coffee is healthiest black or with just a splash of milk or milk replacement. Too much creamer or sweetener fills the cup with sugar, negating any benefits.”
– Jet Cannon
If Only We Hadn’t Taken Up Smoking In January
The Washington Post reports that Dry January can have some lasting benefits. Researchers found that people who abstained from alcohol for a month started drinking less the rest of the year and showed striking improvements in their health. On average they lost about four and a half pounds, their blood pressure dropped, and they had a “dramatic” reduction in their levels of insulin resistance, a marker for Type 2 diabetes risk. They also experienced sharp reductions in cancer-related growth factors. Dry January can also provide opportunities to form new habits — like turning down alcohol in social settings, which in the long run can be empowering.
– Jet Cannon
