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Dr Joel Yong, PhD
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Our Health Is About Maintaining Multiple Stages Of Dynamic Equilibria. It’s Never A Static Problem.

Not when the cells in our body are alive and have various activities of their own! — We tend to think of our health as something static most of the time. Do X, Y and Z, clear the hurdles, and our bodies should remain healthy. Unfortunately, that’s not how it works. We do have to bear in mind the Goldilocks Principle. Much like how Goldilocks found Papa…

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Our Health Is About Maintaining Multiple Stages Of Dynamic Equilibria. It’s Never A Static Problem.
Our Health Is About Maintaining Multiple Stages Of Dynamic Equilibria. It’s Never A Static Problem.
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We May Need To Re-Frame How We View Our Health.

It’s not about doing something that’s too little, too late — prevention is much better than cure! — It’s common for us as humans to live life as if nothing were wrong — which somehow justifies us leading less than satisfactory lifestyles. Even when those aspects of our lifestyles that we do neglect will inevitably result in our health going awry as we age. In an episode of…

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We May Need To Re-Frame How We View Our Health.
We May Need To Re-Frame How We View Our Health.
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·6 days ago

Are Complex Carbohydrates Sugars That We Have To Fear?

There are too many “sugars” and “carbohydrates” floating about out there that we have to be sure of what’s what! — I think most of us have this love-hate relationship with sugar. Even myself. On the one hand, I do like my ice cream and cookies — but on the other hand, I do hate the sugar that I’m ingesting from it. Because we do know what excessive sugar consumption can…

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Are Complex Carbohydrates Sugars That We Have To Fear?
Are Complex Carbohydrates Sugars That We Have To Fear?
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·Nov 18

Is Insulin Really Necessary For The Type 2 Diabetic?

Does it have to be prescribed as such? — Insulin is another of those words that diabetics love to hate. It is a hormone that functions as a cell signal. …

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Is Insulin Really Necessary For The Type 2 Diabetic?
Is Insulin Really Necessary For The Type 2 Diabetic?
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·Nov 13

The Biochemical Unpleasantries Of Death

It’s something that will come to pass for all of us eventually… but how pleasant or unpleasant will our deaths be like? — Death is an unpleasantly taboo word in many social settings. We don’t really want to talk about it, let alone even prepare ourselves mentally or physically for dying in the most optimal conditions. There are just too many ways in which people can die. Whether it be from accidents, old…

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The Biochemical Unpleasantries Of Death
The Biochemical Unpleasantries Of Death
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·Nov 4

Three Important Biochemical Functions Of Vitamin C In The Human Body

And why people tend to flock towards it for “immunity” purposes. — When it comes to flu season, people tend to flock to Vitamin C as this sort of a miracle drug that apparently boosts their immunity. …

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Three Important Biochemical Functions Of Vitamin C In The Human Body
Three Important Biochemical Functions Of Vitamin C In The Human Body
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·Oct 28

The Way Our Gut Microbiome Behaves Is Very Similar To How Bathroom Slime Grows

It’s the same principle at work, really. — One of the most annoying household chores that I didn’t really like to do was to clean the bathroom. Unfortunately, of course, that responsibility does come along with adulting — unless I did have the money to pay someone to clean my bathrooms regularly for me. Those of us who…

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The Way Our Gut Microbiome Behaves Is Very Similar To How Bathroom Slime Grows
The Way Our Gut Microbiome Behaves Is Very Similar To How Bathroom Slime Grows
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·Oct 20

The Brain Develops Parkinson’s In A Similar Way That A Banana Turns Brown

What causes a banana to turn brown, and how does that directly affect our brain functions? — The banana is a carbolicious fruit that many of us do enjoy snacking on. It’s a source of quick, “natural” energy. Professional athletes chomp down on them in between games to get their second wind. We love using it in other carby dishes, such as with ice cream (the banana…

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The Brain Develops Parkinson’s In A Similar Way That A Banana Turns Brown
The Brain Develops Parkinson’s In A Similar Way That A Banana Turns Brown
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·Oct 13

Understanding Why Alcohol Is Such A Good Disinfectant/Antivirus.

We’d have to look back at the fundamentals of protein chemistry to understand what’s going on. — Both alcohol-based and non-alcohol based hand sanitizers have been ubiquitous throughout the past few years. When the COVID-19 pandemic was raging in full force in 2020, The Wall Street Journal reported that sales of hand sanitizers had jumped by 600% during that period. …

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Understanding Why Alcohol Is Such A Good Disinfectant/Antivirus.
Understanding Why Alcohol Is Such A Good Disinfectant/Antivirus.
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·Oct 4

Lower Back Pain Can Be A Result Of Muscle Entanglement, Knotting and Shortening

It’s worthwhile to understand that these muscles will entangle and knot up in the same way that wires do! — What are the chances that someone hasn’t seen a mess of tangled wires before? They don’t have to be certified electricians or IT guys working on the tangle of cables that run rampant in just about every server room. However, the wires that we have at home can get tangled…

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Lower Back Pain Can Be A Result Of Muscle Entanglement, Knotting and Shortening
Lower Back Pain Can Be A Result Of Muscle Entanglement, Knotting and Shortening
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Dr Joel Yong, PhD

Dr Joel Yong, PhD

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Crafting strategies for optimising the biochemical pathways in the human body. Learn more at https://thethinkingscientist.substack.com.

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