Boxing and TBI

The NFL and collegiate footbal have spent millions looking into and striving to someday prevent the post-traumatic encephalopathy frequently seen in long-term football players, who may suffer many concussions.

And then we have boxing, a sport where creating a potentially fatal head injury in an opponent is often the most effective way to win. RIP, Patrick Day, professional boxer, born about 1991, died after being knocked out in a prize fight October 16, 2019.

tea leaves in sun

The tea tree (camellia sinensis) was getting leggy, so I cut it back today, and spread the old leaves in the sun to prepare them for processing. We will soon see if older leaves taste differently from the younger ones I cut earlier this season.

You are what you eat?

Well, maybe your microbiome is about 3% exactly what you ate, at least. ABSTRACT =======================================================...