Cats also living longer? Probably. The new feline AIM (Apoptosis Inhibitor of Macrophage) treatment is in clinical trials which are supposed to wrap up this year. If they pan out the treatment could significantly lengthen our tabby’s lives by prevent chronic kidney disease, thereby extending their lives and quality of life. The hype is that the treatment might increase […]
Remember the quackery that was the “biorhythms” craze of the early ‘80s? For the uninitiated, it was a pseudo-scientific theory claiming that your physical, emotional, and intellectual abilities follow predictable cycles—basically “astrology with math.” Though the idea had been kicking around since the late 19th century, it made a comeback in the late ‘70s, likely […]
Bernarr Macfadden, turn-of-the-century strongman turned media mogul was detailed in the previous post about the book Mr. America. As previously stated, he purportedly kept his physical prowess and vitality until his early-80s when he began to slow down. That’s an impressive accomplishment even by today’s standards, let alone in the far more challenging health landscape […]