Recent content by Terminalxylem

Absolutely this. No guarantees of anything, so all you can do is work to optimize your modifiable risk factors. Nowadays, obesity is number one on that list. And it’s worth mentioning, obesity increases the risk of thirteen different cancers.

You’re probably right, though I’m of the mindset we’re alive in a time when there’s a realistic chance human life/healthspan will be significantly extended. How much? No idea. But I’d prefer not to miss the breakthrough discovery by virtue of extra time spent oiling down sinew, rather than...

Agree the sprinter’s physique looks better, but who is healthier?

Yeah, Fed’s late career wins were contingent on evading two aging all timers, while Djoker needs a pair of historic youngins to falter in their prime. Both Nadal and Fed won their last major at age 36.

To be fair, it looks like Librella-associated lameness occurred in only 2.2% of dogs, compared to 0.7% of controls. So, three times as likely, but the absolute risk is quite low. Meanwhile, improvement in pain was seen in just under half the dogs given the med for up to 3 months, versus 17-36%...

It sounds like she’d take a more active role in the process, to punish it for swimming so poorly.

But the cat probably wouldn’t accept your help. I’d almost certainly do the same for my kitty. And bet my wife would chose the cat over me.

I think many, if not most major religions place human life above animals. I tend to agree with you; it’s not a given, though I don’t believe any organisms have souls. Within that construct, what’s the moral obligation to save a stranger?

Definitely worthwhile to trail the early birds, but beat the throngs of plebes. This strategy applies to nearly every line, except ski lifts on powder days.

Aussie Open is Djoker’s best chance. I think he’ll retire, if he doesn’t win the next one.

Even though he won, didn’t look great in QF, imo. Seemed tired. His game has always been predicated on attrition, to some extent. But Alcaraz and Sinner are both too good defensively, such that he won’t consistently win long rallies. Plus they hit winners all over the court.

Yup. And CBD products are ripe for the appeal to nature fallacy I’ve repeatedly ranted against in medical threads. On the flip side, some healthcare professionals are unfairly biased against non-conventional therapies. Tough decision any way you cut it. I feel for you, and hope your pup...

Sorry for your experience. As an aside every drug/medication/supplement has potential side effects. This includes CBD products, FWIW.

Although it’s not the same, I was once put in a scenario where I could have let someone drown. While canyoneering (rappelling down a ravine), a friend slipped and fell off a 20ish foot waterfall. Fortunately, he wasn’t hurt by the fall, as the pool at the bottom was pretty deep. Once his head...

Ha-ha. Corrected.