Cycling. Health. Covid. Diet.

[lenny]

The overlooked psychedelic that may help treat traumatic brain injury
A powerful psychedelic long used in African rituals shows surprising promise for treating traumatic brain injury and PTSD.
Ibogaine, a powerful psychedelic derived from an African shrub, is showing promise in treating traumatic brain injury (TBI) and PTSD, according to recent Stanford research.

The overlooked psychedelic that may help treat traumatic brain injury

A powerful psychedelic long used in African rituals shows surprising promise for treating traumatic brain injuries and PTSD.

bigthink.com

 

[lenny]

Tumors Have a Taste for Fructose, If It’s Transformed by the Liver
It has been suggested previously that fructose promotes the growth of some tumors directly—by serving as a fuel. Now, new research from the Patti lab shows that dietary fructose promotes tumor growth in animal models of melanoma, breast cancer, and cervical cancer after being converted in the liver.

Tumors Have a Taste for Fructose, If It’s Transformed by the Liver

Dietary fructose promotes tumor growth in animal models of melanoma, breast cancer, and cervical cancer.

www.genengnews.com

 

[lenny]

We’re back: How tuberculosis is set to surge globally once again

We’re back: How tuberculosis is set to surge globally once again

John Green's new book highlights the history of tuberculosis, the world's deadliest infectious disease, which the Trump administration’s funding freeze is allowing to spread.

thebulletin.org

 

[lenny]

US scientists create most comprehensive circuit diagram of mammalian brain

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/apr/09/us-scientists-create-most-comprehensive-circuit-diagram-of-mammalian-brain

 

[lenny]

Has the UK become a nation of runners?

London Marathon 2026 ballot: Has the UK become a nation of runners?

London Marathon organisers say more than 1.1 million applications have been received for 2026, smashing the record of 840,318 set by last year's ballot.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[lenny]

At 91, Chiba man aims to break his own age record in triathlon event
"The Ironman World Championship consists of a 3.8-kilometer swim, a 180.2-km cycling ride, and a 42.2-km run. "
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15233644

 

[guerney]

Ha ha ha - YES. I know that leather jacket issue. I recently managed to get into my 1990's leather motor bike jacket..... Just. I had been no where near to zipping that up for years. I can now, but I look like a seal in it. I need another ten pounds or more off at least. I might do a bit of 5:2 in honour of poor old Mosely.

Summer's the best time to stretch leather jackets: Cold quick wash no detergent, 400rpm spin, then wear until dry - it'll stretch to whatever sized shape is underneath. Repeat if necessary. Also a great way to keep cool, I'm stretching one of my old leather shirts like that right now. Worked great on the last one.

 

[AndyBike]

, I'm stretching one of my old leather shirts

Shirts ???

Have you the short trousers to go with them

 

[guerney]

Shirts ???

Have you the short trousers to go with them

Allsaints "Rockstar" leather shirts from a long long time ago in a shizhole far far away, when I was trying to be a rock star, weedier (pre-lancearmstrong.com steroids), much better looking but even less interesting. No we didn't wear leather skirts.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116204705607

 

[saneagle]

Summer's the best time to stretch leather jackets: Cold quick wash no detergent, 400rpm spin, then wear until dry - it'll stretch to whatever sized shape is underneath. Repeat if necessary. Also a great way to keep cool, I'm stretching one of my old leather shirts like that right now. Worked great on the last one.

I use this to get rid of them. It's safer for the birds:

Nemasys Leatherjacket Killer Nematodes

FOR SPRING OR SUMMER APPLICATION - 50 sq m

www.nematodesdirect.co.uk

 

[lenny]

Expert urges calm over mosquito disease found in UK

Nottingham virologist urges calm over West Nile virus

Prof Jonathan Ball says tropical viruses are moving north but people should not be "too concerned".

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[lenny]

New Obesity Pill Mimics Gastric Bypass Without Surgery

https://scitechdaily.com/new-obesity-pill-mimics-gastric-bypass-without-surgery/

 

[Ghost1951]

Leaded petrol, Asbestos, now PFAS chemicals everywhere and in everybody.

Why American Chemical companies and probably others can't be trusted.

Dupont have contaminated every part of the planet with chemicals which are virtually indestuctable. They are in your bloodstream, in your water supply and in rivers. Even Polar bears have these chemicals which come from teflon products, non stick food wrappings, water repellant clothing and stain resistant fabrics. They may even be in the coatings applied to the lenses in your glasses.

Worse still, Dupont knew fifty years ago that the products and their treatment of waste water at the manufacturing plant were toxic, but that didn't stop them.... They were making billions.

What levels are there in watercourses in your area?

MAPPED: The UK sites where PFAS has been detected

An investigation by journalists from 18 newsrooms across Europe has identified more than 17,000 sites across the continent that are contaminated by the “forever chemicals” PFAS, including hundreds in the UK, as well as many more sites that are presumed to be contaminated by PFAS due to current...

www.endsreport.com

 

[lenny]

Exercise improves colon cancer survival, major study shows
An exercise programme for colon cancer patients can cut the risk of dying by a third, a major international trial shows.

Exercise improves colon cancer survival, major study shows

Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.

www.bbc.co.uk