Short: The Futility of Most MRI Scans of the Shoulder and Knee in Those over 55
Most MRI scans in those over 55 years of age in the shoulder and knee show standard findings that make no difference to management or eventual outcome...so what really is their utility?
Short: How Long Does a Replaced Hip Survive and Why it Matters
Hip replacements (THRs) are game changing if you have a bad hip and can potentially improve healthspan and lifespan even more, considering that more than 90% of modern THRs have a survival now of up to 30 years.
Chaplo and Dodhdayo...The Pitfalls of Over-Testing for Alzheimer's
Just because you can test, doesn't mean you have to
Ordained to Live, Destined to Age
Even if genetics and heredity account for 50% of your lifespan, a long lifespan with misery is worse than a short lifespan well-lived.
The 5 Minute Pill
A 5 minute pill of physical activity can improve your longevity by 30% if you are not active at all.
A Case for the Shingles Vaccine
Taking the shingles vaccine after the age of 50 is likely to improve healthspan
Prediabetes - A Risk Factor NOT a Disease, A Yellow Signal NOT a Red Alarm
Prediabetes is not a disease or a red alarm. It is a risk factor, a yellow signal that tells us to be more careful about the way we lead our lives in general, over the age of 50.
Lecture: Atmasvasth and Your Prevention Playbook
There is a lot we can do ourselves to increase our healthspan. The two most important are physical activity and controlling high blood pressure. The video goes through everything else we can do ourselves.
The Strength of Resistance Training
Resistance training should be an important part of our physical activity routine. Along with walking and running, resistance training helps us live long, healthy in multiple ways.
The Updated 2023 CBD Data on Risk Factors and Diseases That Cause Death and Disability
It is important to know what risk factors and diseases kill us, so that we can take action to mitigate risk and prevent disease
