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Bodywork: Can a fitness measurement also predict longevity?

August 15, 2023

I read recently that a fitness measurement called VO2 max is also a strong predictor of longevity. What is VO2 max, and can it really help tell how long we’ll live?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: exercise, fitness, JAMA, James, Judith, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, oxygen, scientist-news, VO2, VO2 max

Bodywork: What role do genes play in our longevity?

August 8, 2023

I know that our lifespans are determined by a combination of nature and nurture. But if you had to pick a number, just how much of a role do genes play in our longevity?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: genetics, James, Judith, lifespan, longevity, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, scientist-news

Bodywork: Sneezing in the Sun? It May Be ACHOO Syndrome (Seriously)

August 1, 2023

My father and one of my sons have a strange reaction when they look directly at the sun or a bright light: They sneeze.

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: ACHOO, James, Judith, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, scientist-news, sneeze, Sun

Bodywork: Getting to the heart of the sunscreen numbers game

July 25, 2023

Is higher SPF always best? Or is there some point where enough is enough?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: cancer, James, Judith, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, scientist-news, spf, summer, Sun, sunburn, sunscreen, uva, UVB

Bodywork: Time to worry about aspartame?

July 18, 2023

I’ve heard that the World Health Organization declared aspartame a carcinogen. As regular Diet Coke and Coke Zero drinker, should I be worried?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: aspartame, cancer, carcinogen, diet pop, diet soda, FDA, James, Judith, scientist-news, sugar, sweetener, who

Bodywork: The risks and benefits of hot weather training

July 11, 2023

Does working out in the heat – as opposed to a cooler, more comfortable environment – have any additional benefits?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: exercise, heat, James, Judith, scientist-news, sweat, temperature, training, workout

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