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It’s Time for ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ To Throw in the Towel – Study Breaks

When Greys Anatomy first premiered in 2005, nobody could have predicted what it would become. In the 17 years since the now-iconic pilot episode aired, the show has become a cultural juggernaut, gathering a whopping 38 Emmy nominations in its 18 soon to be 19 seasons on the air.

Besides its sheer stature in pop culture, Greys Anatomy has also used its power as a force for good in the world. It has increased awareness of the RAINN sexual assault hotline, inspired women to pursue medical careers, and even saved a mothers life back in 2011.

In short, regardless of its imperfections, Greys Anatomy has been a good thing overall. However, all good things must eventually end and for Greys Anatomy, that time is now.

There are many reasons Greys Anatomy continues to stay on the air. Leading lady Ellen Pompeo, who plays the titular Meredith Grey, is still under contract, albeit in a reduced capacity for the upcoming Season 19. She has said herself on numerous occasions that she wants the show or at least her role in it to end sooner rather than later.

If Pompeo moves on from the show, Greys Anatomy would only have two actors from the original 2005 cast: James Pickens Jr., who plays Richard Webber, and Chandra Wilson, who plays Miranda Bailey. Both Pickens and Wilson have remained committed to the show all these years, and their characters are still integral pieces of the stories being told. But Pompeo is the star, and there really doesnt seem to be any viable way forward without her.

Casting is not the only thing to consider, of course. Ratings are important too, and they paint a very clear picture. They arent bad by any stretch of the imagination as the show manages to pull in millions of viewers every week. However, they are far from where they were at their prime, and Pompeos diminished screen time in the upcoming Season 19 doesnt bode well for those numbers.

However, more than reduced viewership and a dwindling number of original cast members, there is one key reason Greys Anatomy needs to end it just isnt that good of a television show anymore.

Greys Anatomy was always a bit silly. It was a show that leaned into dramatics, one that felt over-the-top and campy without ever losing its powerful human element. It was a show that, while imperfect, felt balanced. Greys Anatomy had all the romance of a traditional soap opera, the medical drama required by its setting, and the heart and humor to keep everything tied together.

In the early days of Greys Anatomy, there was balance. Now though, the balance is gone, and with it the quality that made the show worth watching in the first place.

Part of that imbalance comes with running for 17 straight years. The world has changed drastically since 2005, and though Shonda Rhimes is nothing short of magical in the realm of television, its difficult to keep anything relevant and fresh for almost two decades. The newer episodes of Greys Anatomy dont feel dated, per se, but the spark that made the first dozen seasons so enjoyable just isnt there anymore. Even when the content is new, Greys Anatomy is still a little old, which makes it less watchable than it was at its inception.

Another obstacle that Greys Anatomy could not overcome is the loss of its standout characters. As previously mentioned, most of the original cast members have left the show to pursue other opportunities, and the empty spots they left on the shows roster were filled soon after. However, the primary problem here is that the characters who have left were also the best characters in the show. And for the most part, their replacements havent been able to live up to their predecessors.

There was Cristina Yang, Meredith Greys best friend and fellow surgical resident who almost immediately became one of the most beloved characters in the shows history. At the close of Season 10, the character left for good, and nobody whos come since has filled the void left by Sandra Oh. There was Derek Shepherd, Merediths husband, who still lingers on the edges of every romantic interaction she has despite being killed off in Season 11. There were more characters along these same lines: Mark Sloan and Lexie Grey, Arizona Robbins and Callie Torres, April Kepner and Jackson Avery, Alex Karev and George OMalley. All of them sat at the very heart of Greys Anatomy, and the show has been unable to achieve its previous heights without them.

Most of all, Greys Anatomy needs to end because the plots themselves are no longer interesting. After a near-two decade run, the showrunners are, quite frankly, running out of ideas. At numerous points in the last five seasons, they have recycled events from episodes past, done in a manner so obvious that it seems like they arent even trying to be original anymore.

This is reasonable maybe even acceptable. After all, Greys Anatomy has been running for so long that some repetition is not only expected, but necessary. However, as mentioned at the beginning of the article, Greys Anatomy is a program that leans into drama, the quality that made the earlier seasons so interesting. Now that drama is working against the longevity of the show. The showrunners have already used so many disasters that there are few left to exploit, which forces them to reuse old plot points but these are plot points that are only successfully used once at best so their recurrence makes it difficult to take the show seriously.

Greys Anatomy has, and will always be, a work of great significance. Its impact on pop culture and society is immense and changed the world of television forever. However, it is no longer the groundbreaking series it once was; instead, it is a pale imitation of its previous self. Once a show that felt silly but still grounded, Greys Anatomy has devolved into what can only be described as sheer ridiculousness. And if it wants to preserve its legacy, it needs to wrap up now, before its ruined.

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37th TRW takes over aerospace physiology training program – 37th Training Wing

WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio The 37thTraining Wing took responsibility of the 344thTraining Squadron Detachment 2 Aug. 25, after an official transfer authority from the 711th Human Performance Wing.

Specifically, the 37thTraining Group, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, will be executing the technical training mission.

Detachment 2 has three missions:

Provide Air Force Specialty Code courses meaning it is a formal technical school for aerospace physiology officers and technicians.

Provide acceleration training for all fighter aircrew.

Provide aerospace physiology initial and refresher training for all aircrew, both enlisted and officers.

The detachment provides training to 68 agencies, 24 states, and 40 countries, averaging about 2,100 students each year. Students include prior and non-prior service, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, Department of Defense civilians, and international students.

The training covers classroom academics and hands-on training with two training altitude chambers, the Department of Defenses only centrifuge, and a reduced oxygen breathing device. The centrifuge serves two purposes to test future fighter aircrews ability to endure high gravitational forces and to research the effect of high gravitational force on human physiology, with the research mission accomplished by the 711th HPW.

It was an outstanding day for the Gateway Wing and the 37thTraining Group because our family of Airmen is growing again, said Col. John Goodson III, 37th TRG commander. The Gateway Wing, led by my boss Col. Lauren Courchaine, is truly a phenomenal and one-of-a-kindwing. We are a training machine and thats why we are a perfect match for Det 2, their fantastic team, and their unique training mission that focuses on the stress that modern aviation places on the human body.

Historically, administrative and operational control of the aerospace physiology career field fell under the Air Force Surgeon General. In the late 1990s, it was determined that aircrew training could not be funded by Defense Health Program funds. Eventually, the funds to execute the training programs were transferred to the Air Force Directorate of Operations. However, the recruitment and development of personnel remained under the AF/SG.

According to Lt. Col. Christianne Opresko, 344th TRS Detachment 2 commander, in 2007, an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Event recognized numerous programmatic disconnects associated with the aerospace physiology enterprise.

Between 2007 and 2017, there was an increase in flight physiological events in various tactical aircraft, Opresko said. In response, Congress directed a look to determine how the Air Force trains aircrew, as well as how the Air Force acquires its aircraft systems for use. This led to the formation of the Air Force Physiological Events Action Team.

The AFPEAT and the aerospace physiology enterprise had three recommendations:

Consolidate the remaining funding of the aerospace physiology program from AF/SG funding to Air Force Directorate of Operations funding, specifically to recruit, access, and develop the people.

Properly align the aerospace physiology enterprise with the requirement owner (Air Force Directorate of Operations).

Increase aerospace physiology aircrew breathing system and aircrew performance knowledge by integration of aerospace physiology personnel in direct weapons system support roles.

On June 17, 2021, acting Secretary of the Air Force John Roth and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., signed a Program Action Directive with the following objectives:

Consolidate aerospace physiology enterprise under Air Force Directorate of Operations funding.

Re-align the personnel and organization entities with the requirement.

Correct the expertise gap identified by the AFPEAT.

Transition aerospace physiology officer and enlisted personnel to new Line of the Air Force AFSCs.

Additionally, the PAD directed Air Education and Training Command, in conjunction with medical career field managers, to task formal training requirement from the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, 711th HPW, to AETC.

This is the second aerospace physiology training program that falls under AETC, with the other one located at JBSA-Randolph, Texas, under the 12th Operations Support Squadron.

The 37thTraining Group has four geographically separated units which are located at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Fort Lee, Va.; Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio; and Port Hueneme, Calif. The group is responsible for instructing 25officer and enlisted AFSCs and teaching over 130 courses.

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In Remembrance of Dr. Peter Bennett | Duke Department of Anesthesiology – Duke University

It is with profound sadness that we inform you about the passing of a beloved member of our Duke Anesthesiology family, Peter Bennett, PhD, DSc, emeritus professor of anesthesiology. He passed away on August 9 at the age of 91. Dr. Bennett will be remembered as a highly respected researcher and entrepreneur who dedicated his life's work to the advancement of diving. A champion of dive safety, he notably founded the Divers Alert Network (DAN) in 1980 - a non-profit organization, which he led for 23 years. DAN is the worlds most recognized and respected dive safety organization that helps divers in need of medical emergency assistance and promotes dive safety through research, education, products, and services.

Dr. Bennett was born in England, where he earned his doctorate and doctor of sciences in physiology and biochemistry at the University of Southampton. He began his career as a scientist investigating the physiology of deep diving, particularly the mechanisms of high-pressure nervous syndrome. In 1972, Dr. Bennett moved to the United States and joined Duke Anesthesiology where he was appointed director of research in the department and co-director of Dukes FG Hall Environmental Laboratory. Dr. Bennett went on to become director of the lab in which he led a team of investigators during performance of a series of human deep dives in the Hall Labs hyperbaric chambers to a world record depth of 2,250 feet of sea water. After retiring as president of DAN in 2003, Dr. Bennett became the executive director for the Underwater Hyperbaric Medical Society until 2014. As a leading authority on the effects of high pressure on human physiology, he published more than 100 scientific papers and nine books, including the signature textbook, Physiology and Medicine of Diving, known as a definitive work in his field. He was also a mentor to many junior scientists around the world.

Dr. Bennett leaves behind his wife, Margaret, and son, Chris. Please join us in extending our sincerest condolences to Dr. Bennett's family, friends and colleagues. Duke flags will be lowered in honor of his life and legacy.

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Study finds enzyme in the brain is a ‘metastat’ for body weight – Yale News

An enzyme found in the brain acts as a major regulator of body weight, Yale researchers have discovered. In a new study, they found that removing the enzyme from neurons in a part of the brain known as the hypothalamus led mice to gain weight and burn less fat. This finding, they say, suggests that the enzyme could be a target for treating metabolic disease.

The findings were published Aug. 31 in Science Advances.

Dysregulated metabolism is implicated in a host of metabolic disorders, including obesity and diabetes. The hypothalamus region of the brain is essential for metabolic control and the area known as the ventromedial hypothalamus is known to regulate body weight, eating, and glucose balance. How the ventromedial hypothalamus does this, however, is less clear.

For the study, Yale researchers focused on an enzyme called O-linked b-D-N-acetylglucosamine transferase, or OGT. Though researchers have a partial understanding of the enzymes role in other parts of the body such as mediating nutritional and hormonal regulation in different organs and tissues what it does in the brain is largely unknown.

As a first step, researchers observed what happened to OGT in neurons of the ventromedial hypothalamus when food intake was adjusted. They found that when mice consumed less food, OGT levels went up.

This suggested that OGT plays an important role as a nutrient sensor in this neuron population, said Xiaoyong Yang, professor of comparative medicine and of cellular and molecular physiology at Yale School of Medicine and senior author of the study.

To better understand this role, Yang and his colleagues bred mice that lacked OGT in neurons of the ventromedial hypothalamus. They found that the mice gained weight very quickly on a normal diet, becoming much heavier than typical mice even though they were eating the same amount of food and were just as physically active.

A key difference was that the mice without OGT expended less energy than their counterparts.

Just sitting at rest, you burn energy because you need to maintain the vital functions of the body, such as breathing, digestion, and brain activity, said Yang. And though the mice lacking OGT werent less physically active, they burned less energy at this basal level.

They also responded differently to fasting.

When the body has adequate amounts of food, its preferred fuel is glucose. But when you fast, your glucose runs out quickly, explained Yang. The body then taps into its fat stores in order to meet energy demands.

But in the study, mice lacking OGT didnt burn fat as much as other mice when food was restricted.

The problem had to do with glucose-sensing, said the researchers. The ability to sense glucose is essential for keeping it at the level the body needs. If neurons cant sense glucose properly, they wont make necessary metabolic adjustments, like telling the body to burn fat. In the study, neurons without OGT didnt sense glucose as well as those with the enzyme.

Without OGT, the body cant sense that less food is coming in, and then it doesnt tell its fat tissues to burn fat, said Yang.

Yang likens OGT to a thermostat, or a metastat, as he calls it, since OGT is crucial for metabolic homeostasis.

You set a thermostat to the temperature youd like a room to be. In the summer, as your room begins to heat up, your air conditioner kicks in to return the room to the temperature youve programmed.

OGT is like a metastat, Yang says, working to keep the bodys weight at its set point. And that set point will be different from individual to individual, he said.

While a persons weight can fluctuate from time to time, the bodys metabolic processes work to keep the weight around its set point. So if you eat a big meal, for example, your body recognizes that and burns more calories to keep your weight at that set point, said Yang. And OGT is critical for setting that weight point.

Because of this, OGT could be a target for treating metabolic diseases, he said. Its possible that, in the future, a drug could be used to target OGT in ventromedial hypothalamus neurons to fine-tune a persons body weight set point, adjusting it if its too high or too low.

Its still a long way off, said Yang, But one day we might be able to reprogram a persons metastat to achieve desired body weight.

Other Yale authors include Qi Wang, Bichen Zhang, Bernardo Stutz, Zhong-Wu Liu, and Tamas Horvath.

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New institute will probe biology in the absence of water – University of Wisconsin-Madison

The microscopic, hardy tardigrade. Image courtesy of National Park Service

Theyre microscopic, they have eight legs and they basically resemble tiny, wrinkly bears. Theyre tardigrades, and theyre one of several species that can survive extremely dry conditions for long periods of time.

Theyre also one of the organisms at the heart of a new interdisciplinary virtual research institute called WALII, which stands for the Water and Life Interface Institute and plans to explore how life survives in the absence of water. Led by Carnegie Science, the institute includes researchers from eight other institutions, including the University of WisconsinMadison.

Marisa Otegui

What the WALII team discovers could inform strategies for surviving climate change with minimal impact to the food supply and help identify conditions that could support life on other planets. Some plants, for instance, can reproduce from dried-out pollen grains or seeds.

There are some desert plants and micro-animals, like tardigrades, which can lose up to 90 percent of their water and resume normal biological function within hours of being rehydrated. We want to know how they do it, said Carnegie scientist Sue Rhee in a news release announcing the $12.5 million National Science Foundation grant that will help create the institute.

Marisa Otegui, UWMadison botany professor and member of the Center for Quantitative Cell Imaging, is co-principal investigator on the project. Her research focuses on how cells manage the flow of proteins and other specialized substances called metabolites between different cellular compartments.

WALII pronounced Wally will explore the evolutionary history that permitted some organisms from animals, plants and fungi to survive sustained low-water periods, the genetic and physical factors that allow an organism to survive in extremely dry conditions, and how different organisms respond to water during the process of rehydration. Researchers are also interested in features of proteins involved in the ability of organisms to tolerate desiccation.

Otegui and other WALII scientists represent a wide range of fields, from molecular biophysics, computer science, genomics, and cellular and evolutionary biology. They also include plant biologists with expertise in seed physiology, and scientists at all stages of their careers, including graduate and undergraduate students.

Having such diverse backgrounds on our team will allow us to be creative in our approaches, Otegui explains.

Researchers want to understand the molecular, cellular and physiological mechanisms that allow tardigrades and other organisms to accomplish their hardiness.

It will be fascinating to elucidate how molecular complexes and cellular compartments are protected under conditions of extreme dehydration, as well as rapid rehydration, Otegui says.

All raw data and bioinformatics pipelines that WALII researchers produce will be stored in publicly accessible repositories. The initiative will also spearhead outreach and educational activities to raise awareness of drought, water quality impairments and climate change.

Read more about WALII and follow the project on Twitter.

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Study shows an improved way to model Type 2 diabetes in mice – University of Alabama at Birmingham

Carbohydrates are directly linked to the development of Type 2 diabetes, but a higher-carb diet is underused in research models.

Robert Sorge, Ph.D.Type 2 diabetes affects the lives of millions of Americans and is estimated to cost $327 billion in health care and productivity lost annually. It is also associated with pain, lower urinary tract or bladder dysfunction, depression and systemic inflammation, affecting quality of life for patients. To investigate that, scientists most commonly utilize animal models mice specifically to explore potential treatments, which may not reflect the complexity of the condition, a study has found.

The University of Alabama at Birminghams Robert Sorge, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Psychology, along with Asia Wiggins, his doctoral student in the Behavioral Neuroscience Graduate Program, Timothy Kraft, Ph.D., professor in the School of Optometrys Department of Opthalmology and Vision Science, and Anas Alsulami, lab manager, have published a study in the journal Elsevier Physiology and Behavior that shows an improved way to model Type 2 diabetes in mice.

Generally, despite the evidence that carbohydrates are an underlying cause for Type 2 diabetes and the first-line treatments are aimed at reducing carbohydrates, preclinical studies utilize high-fat diets almost exclusively. Sorges study examined whether the common symptoms of Type 2 diabetes were better modeled with the standard high-fat diet or a higher-carbohydrate diet that he developed, called the Standard American Diet.

The researchers fed several diets to mice over the course of 35 weeks and found that the common symptoms of glucose intolerance, slower wound recovery, changes in retinal responses to light and retinal thickness were modeled by their SAD, but not the HFD. Interestingly, the HFD resulted in obesity, but that was not related to the other symptoms.

The goals of the study were to determine whether we could develop and validate an improved model of Type 2 diabetes in mice that replicated more of the constellation of problematic symptoms seen in clinical populations, Sorge said. We were able to demonstrate that our diets resulted in a Type 2 diabetes-related phenotype and that obesity was not necessary for symptom development.

Sorge believes preclinical models of Type 2 diabetes should focus on human-relevant diets that aid in the development of a host of disorder-specific conditions. Better models may produce better data and allow for early detection strategies to be developed and tested, he said.

Building on the findings of this study, Sorge will continue to examine more symptoms related to Type 2 diabetes and investigate the time course of symptom development. That could determine whether specific biological changes can signal the future development of Type 2 diabetes, to aid in detection and prevention.

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How much protein should I eat to gain muscle? – Fit and Well

If youve been hitting the gym more recently, you may be wondering: how much protein should I eat to gain muscle? Weve broken down common myths around protein, including the recommended daily amount vs. how much protein you should be consuming if you put your muscles under frequent stress (like when weight lifting).

While most of us know that protein is important for growth and repair, you may not be aware that it is one of the most important components of muscle building, and your results may be dependent on the amount of protein you consume on a daily basis. While we get some protein from our diet, for those with higher protein requirements, a good protein powder may help boost your intake.

If youre looking for an easy way to increase your protein intake, our guide to the best protein powders for weight loss lists the top protein powders to support your efforts to sustainably gain muscle.

Dr. Elena Maria Liaka leads the National Medical Weight Loss Programme available at Vie Aesthetics through her role as an Aesthetic Doctor in both the Essex and Harley Street clinics. Alongside this, Dr. Elena works part-time in the NHS as a Psychiatrist.

Dr. Brian Carson graduated with a first-class honors BSc. in Sports Science and Health from the School of Health and Human Performance at Dublin City University in 2005. Brian subsequently undertook a PhD funded by a scholarship from the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET) entitled The regulation of metabolic gene expression in human skeletal muscle by exercise: the influence of exercise intensity and contraction frequency which was awarded in 2010. He then was appointed as a postdoctoral researcher funded by Diabetes UK at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology at the University of Liverpool where he spent 18 months investigating the intracellular trafficking and release of the adipokine adipokines. From there, Brian joined the team in the Physical Education and Sport Sciences department at the University of Limerick as a lecturer in Exercise Physiology in January 2011 where he is pursuing research into the role of exercise and nutrition in the regulation of metabolism for performance and health.

The International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism (opens in new tab) found we must have a positive protein balance in order to successfully increase muscle mass. In short, if you are looking to gain muscle, you need to ensure that you are consuming enough protein to support muscle protein synthesis.

We spoke to Dr. Elena Maria Liaka, an NHS psychiatrist and aesthetic doctor at Vie Aesthetics (opens in new tab), a doctor-run Harley Street cosmetic clinic. The amount of protein you should take to gain muscle varies between individuals. Increasing protein intake has been repeatedly and consistently shown to improve muscle mass and retention, she explains. For several years, the bodybuilding conventional wisdom has recommended around 2g of protein per kg of body weight in order to build muscle. The recommended daily allowance of protein, however, is much lower than this, cited as 0.8g per kg of Bodyweight. In reality, the answer is more complicated than a simple, one-size-fits-all number. Those who are active and challenging their muscles on a regular basis will require higher amounts in order to build or maintain their frame; whereas those who are inactive will require fewer calories and less protein to maintain their body weight. Bear in mind, without adequate stimulus to the muscles, in the form of progressive resistance training, the protein we consume will not translate into increased, or even maintained muscle mass.

While consuming enough dietary protein is vital, you can also use protein powder to lose weight and gain muscle mass. If you dont like the taste, you can always add it to a smoothie or oatmeal rather than eating it as a plain shake.

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Dr. Liaka gave Fit&Well her best advice for accurate protein intake calculation. In order to estimate protein intake, you need to track what youre eating; this can be done in several ways, and to varying degrees of accuracy, she says. For example, for bodybuilders who are in competition season, every gram of food is weighed for months on end. For the average fitness enthusiast looking to up their protein intake, however, estimating meals and foods on an app, or even just adding a serving of protein throughout the day, may be adequate. My main message would be the more specific the goal, the more specific the method of achieving it needs to be.

We spoke to Dr. Brian Carson, Head of Science and Innovation at Whole Supp (opens in new tab), who explained that weighing your food can be helpful if you want a more accurate idea of how much protein you are consuming. The most effective way to calculate your protein intake is to weigh all your foods and establish the amount of protein per gram (or per 100 grams) as per the nutritional information, he says. With lots of ingredients and the inconvenience of weighing at each meal, this can obviously be quite challenging. One potential solution is to use an app like MyFitnessPal which has the nutritional and protein content for many common food products to track an estimate of your intake.

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While a lot of us are often worried does protein powder make you gain weight, you should remember that weight gain isnt an inherently bad thing, and that muscle is a denser substance than fat. So while the scales might be trending upwards, this could be as a result of muscle gain, not an increase in body fat, as many of us might suspect when we see a higher number.

Dr. Liaka explains that protein, like all macronutrients, contains calories, and those calories need to be used. What is often forgotten is that protein contains calories; one gram of protein contains four calories. This means that overeating protein (I.e., many grams over the amounts mentioned above) produces diminishing returns in terms of performance and physique, whilst providing more energy in the form of calories, she says. Remember: eating too many calories, whether they come from fat, carbohydrates, or protein, will lead to weight (and likely fat) gain. There are also other individual variances to take into account, for example, health conditions that require limitation of protein, such as renal problems, or vegan diets which may require aiming for higher protein, in order to ensure intake of a complete amino acid profile.

A study in Obesity (opens in new tab) journal found that there is a correlation between protein consumption and the over/underconsumption of other macronutrients, called protein leverage. This is of particular concern in populations with less access to high-quality protein, who will often over consume fat or carbohydrates to make up the calories. The reverse is also true; those who eat high amounts of protein often skimp on other macronutrients.

Dr. Carson tells us that the RDA for protein is increasingly thought to be too low. The current RDA for protein is 0.8 grams of protein for every kilogram of body mass. However, there is a consensus building that this target is too low and a move towards a recommendation of 1.2 grams of protein for every kilogram of body mass is required, he says. The current research suggests there is likely to be no additional benefit for building muscle beyond 2.0 gram of protein per kilogram of your body mass.

An article by Harvard Health (opens in new tab) also indicates that high protein consumption can lead to health problems such as kidney stones. Additionally, if your main source of protein is red or processed meat, you are risking colon cancer, heart disease, and obesity. With this in mind, it is worth swapping out red meat for leaner meats or plant-based protein sources. With various brands of protein powder available, you may be wondering: plant protein vs whey protein: which is better for building muscle?

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Dr. Harold Reetz, updated with service information | Obituaries | journal-republican.com – Piatt County Journal-Republican

Services have been set to honor Dr. Harold Reetz, Jr., 74, of Monticello, who passed away Monday, Aug. 15. Visitation will be Monday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Monticello United Methodist Church. Funeral will follow at noon.

Harold was born in Watseka, on March 10, 1948, and grew up on his family farm in Milford. He earned his first degree in 1970, a B.S. in Ag Science/Agronomy, from the University of Illinois, where he was a proud member of the Nabor House fraternity. He then pursued graduate studies at Purdue University, earning his masters degree in Crop Physiology and Ecology in 1972, then ultimately earned a Ph. D in Crop Physiology and Ecology in 1976.

Harold met Chris Kaiser at the U of I, which was the starting point for the family that was his pride and joy. Harold and Chris married August 25, 1973, and began their life together in West Lafayette, Ind., while he finished his doctorate work. In 1982 they moved to Monticello, Ill., which became home base for his legendary career and the community where they finished raising their three kids.

His career sent him on travels around the world, and no matter how far from home he always crossed paths with people he knew. His career began at Purdue, where he was associate professor in the agronomy department. He then spent 28 years with the International Plant Nutrition Institute (formerly Potash and Phosphate Institute) where he served as Midwest Director, then became President of the Foundation for Agronomic Research and Director of External Support until his retirement in 2010. Even in retirement, he continued to advise on agronomic practices with his consulting company, Reetz Agronomics LLC.

Harold was a highly regarded member of the community, planting deep roots in Monticello through his childrens activities, serving many years as Boy Scout Troop leader and 4-H Club leader. He was the ultimate fan at any sporting event, band competition or dance performance that involved his children or grandchildren. He was passionate about education and served as a Monticello School Board Member in the 1990s and was on the State FFA Advisory Board. He was a Sunday school teacher and held leadership roles at Monticello United Methodist Church, serving as Lay Liturgist and on multiple committees, where he was an instrumental part of the visionary team that led the building project for their new church.

Harold is survived by Christine Reetz, his wife of nearly 49 years; his daughter Carrie (Doug) Walsh of Kansas City, Mo.; his sons Wes (Alisa) of Washington, Ill., and Tony (Katie) of Tolono; his sister Cheryl (Jim) Hasting of Hoopeston; his sister-in-law Vicky Reetz; and his nine grandchildren, Adrien, Zack, Isaac, Anna, Seth, Hannah, Cobie, Carli and Kaiser. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Evelyn Reetz, and brother, Michael Reetz.

Services will be held on Monday, Sept. 12, to celebrate Harold and the lives he touched and the minds he influenced. Visitation will be from 10a.m. to noon, at the Monticello United Methodist Church. Funeral will follow at noon. Interment will be private.

Memorials may be made to the Monticello United Methodist Church Building Fund.

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What Shower Temperature Is Best For Post-Workout Recovery? – Health Digest

If you prefer hopping into a cold showerpost-workout, you may have better luck withrecovery. One 2019 study reported that cold showers can help recovery afterworking out in hot environments. During the study, researchers examined nine healthy males who performed high-intensity cycling for 45 minutes in the heat. What the researchers found was that cold showers had the ability to quickly reduce cardiac stress and lower heart rates after working out. This is because exercise in hot environments causes your blood to be shared simultaneously among your heart, skin, and muscle, points out Runner's World. And, cold water cools each of these down the fastest. But why?

Exposure to cold water is not only refreshing, but it has the opposite impact of heat. Instead, cold temperatures slow blood flow to the body because blood vessels are constricted (via Shape). This process is called vasoconstriction. According to Aaron Drogoszewski, a NASM-certified personal trainer, "This increased demand strengthens the heart and blood vessels, translating to improved circulation longer term" (via Runner's World). This reduction in blood flow from cold water immersion may also help ease soreness and limit muscle swelling and inflammation caused by working out, shares Journal of Physiology. Still, more research is needed to confirm the impact of cold showers on muscle recovery.

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Medscape Interview Highlights MediPines AGM100s 99% Accuracy for Emergency Room Oxygen Therapy Decisions in COVID-19 Patients – BioSpace

YORBA LINDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In a video interview on Hot Topics in Emergency Medicine posted by Medscape, a group of emergency medicine experts and respiratory physiology thought leaders discussed a new non-invasive measurement; Oxygen Deficit, obtained from the MediPines AGM100, which demonstrated 99% clinical accuracy for supplemental oxygen therapy decisions.

The interview was moderated by Robert D. Glatter, MD (emergency medicine physician), and featured John B. West, MD, PhD (emeritus professor of medicine and physiology at UCSD School of Medicine) and W. Cameron McGuire, MD, MPH (pulmonary critical care physician and instructor at UCSD School of Medicine), as they discussed data from their recent study presented at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference 2022. The study demonstrated that Oxygen Deficit, which is a measurement of respiratory impairment, had very high predictability in two areas: 1) determining a patients need for supplemental oxygen and 2) guidance of hospital admission decisions.

Dr. McGuire stated that the predictive power of the Oxygen Deficit (OD) measurement was very high, sharing that an oxygen deficit of 40 (mmHg) or above predicted a need for supplemental oxygen at some point during that hospital course with, essentially, 99% accuracy. This discovery comes at a time when appropriate and accurate administration of oxygen therapy is crucial with the COVID-infected population.

Dr. Glatter described what he viewed as one of the biggest challenges: Obviously, silent hypoxemia or occult hypoxemia is a real issue, especially in patients with COVID-19. This is applicable with that patient population but also in other patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and other types of lung pathology.

I personally think (the technology) has a tremendous future because it is very simple to use, said Dr. West. It is very simple for the patient. Theres no arterial puncture. I can remember vividly our problems with arterial puncture during my (time) as a physician. It has the advantage of looking both at the blood side and the gas side.

The MediPines AGM100 is the worlds first and only medical device which delivers Oxygen Deficit and as a result has been growing in usage for COVID-19 and other cardiopulmonary patients. Healthcare providers are seeking a reliable, discriminative tool during times of surging respiratory patients and medical staff shortages.

We are delighted to see our innovation providing useful clinical measurements in emergency medicine in times of great need said MediPines CEO, Steve Lee. Furthermore, our proprietary technology continues to prove its powerful effectiveness and practical value in helping clinicians manage patients to better outcomes in emergency departments and throughout the continuum of patient care.

The video and transcript of the discussion can be viewed in full here: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/976325?src=soc_tw_share#vp_1

About MediPines

MediPines is a market leader in non-invasive pulmonary gas exchange technology. The company mission is to advance respiratory medicine by providing physiology-based respiratory devices that enhance clinical effectiveness and achieve better patient outcomes. The MediPines AGM100 is an FDA-cleared, advanced pulmonary gas exchange technology that exclusively provides Oxygen Deficit, a surrogate for the alveolar to arterial oxygen difference (AaDO2), as well as blood oxygen level (gPaO2), PETCO2, and other sensitive measurements of pulmonary gas exchange. Designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an innovative and commercially available health technology for global priority diseases in its 2021 edition of the WHO Compendium of Innovative Health Technologies. Learn more at medipines.com.

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