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Robin May @robinmay9.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This is a spectacular piece of microbiology, but I can't help wondering what a 142-year-old cheese smells like? "Microbial community dynamics in a traditional Swiss mountain cheese over 142 years of cheesemaking": Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...

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Microbial community dynamics in a traditional Swiss mountain cheese over 142 years of cheesemaking

How did modernizing cheesemaking change the microbes inside the cheese? By sequencing preserved traditional Alpine cheese wheels spanning 142 years from a single Alpine dairy, Somerville et al. trace ...

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 5h

Fear is definitely a factor, there can be no reasonable doubt about that, but I think that may not be the only thing. There may also be some "instinctive aversion" to it (for lack of a better word).

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 5h

People will find any excuse not to do what they do not want to do. My mother didn't even like me, and was against vaccination nonetheless, though I should add that vaccinations were definitely less popular in the '60s than they are now.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Highly enjoyable and interesting, even thought-provoking presentation on UPF. As a big fan of TVP I always wonder why it is so underappreciated, and that's not even mentioning Plumpy'Nut, a product so "terrible" that it saves lives and brings children back from the brink.

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Mario Kratz @mariokratz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Which Diet is Best to Lower Liver Fat and Improve Insulin Sensitivity in People with Fatty Liver? A new YouTube video and blog post in which I discuss a landmark clinical trial. YouTube Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cH8...

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Which Diet is Best to Lower Liver Fat and Improve Insulin Sensitivity in People with Fatty Liver?

YouTube video by Nourished by Science

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Fascinating video on DNA testing by @vivalongevity.bsky.social. Clearly, medicine is evolving. I also couldn't help but being shocked at how expensive the US can be. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIEu...

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We paid $9,200 for the ultimate checkup. Worth it?

YouTube video by Viva Longevity!

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Great video by @mariokratz.bsky.social on lowering liver fat and improving insulin sensitivity in people with fatty liver. I happen to be in the least attractive group, given my very low-fat animal-product-free diet. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cH8...

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Which Diet is Best to Lower Liver Fat and Improve Insulin Sensitivity in People with Fatty Liver?

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spencer roberts 🦈 @unpopularscience.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

With a team of nearly 300 divers, we removed: • >500 pounds of lead • hundreds of feet of line • multiple hooks from the mouth of this young nurse shark accumulated in one year under a *single fishing pier*. You don’t hate fishing enough.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Highly enjoyable and informative conversation by @vivalongevity.bsky.social with Dr. Selina Wang on edible oils. Since I largely avoid fatty foods for energy (calorie) reasons and use minimal amounts, it is a subject I can learn something about. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehjU...

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What UC Davis Just Learned About Seed Oils

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John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

...and a landed one, lowering mouthparts to feed. Nikon Z9

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Fantastic pictures. Insects are fascinating and beautiful animals.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Glad to see that I am not the only one who thinks that these are beautiful animals.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

It is often claimed that healthful food is unaffordable. I plead guilty to having believed this. However, ↓ this proves it is not true. Last year, 2025, I produced between 2.0 kg and 2.5 kg of vegetables a day in my small bachelor suite through sprouting, for a cost of less than 1 CDN per day.

Four drawers in a cheap Sterilite cart used for sprouting

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Enjoyable conversation by @vivalongevity.bsky.social with Dr. John Day. I am my myself less than sporty, and that is putting it mildly, but I would definitely argue that the diet part is as easy as they come. All it takes, is a decision to eat better. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXJ3...

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A Cardiologist's China Discovery: How Centenarians Cured Him

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Well done. The only undesirable effect I have ever noticed is constipation of the porcelain throne. Toronto toilets are not prepared for my extruded production amounts.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

And here↓ is my own favourite UPF. It *helps* me maintain my weight loss.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Hunger is not a matter of willpower, but our reaction to it can be (or is)

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Great conversation. I really like Kevin Hall's correction to not mix up "health" and "overeating" at 9:58. So many people seem to think that they are synonyms, which they are not. While overeating is clearly not healthy, not overeating is far from necessarily healthy.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Grains and beans are extremely versatile and I can't remember ever having encountered a grain or bean dish I didn't like, but as far as I can tell, frumenty remains my favourite and this↓ one, frumenty of hulled barley and moth beans is right there on my list of absolute favourites.

Picture of a bowl of frumenty of hulled barley and moth beans

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Great presentation on low-carb versus high-carb diets by @mariokratz.bsky.social. My own diet is low-fat, to the point I have to supplement with fats. Not because I think fats are horrible, but simply because I have no culinary use for them, i.e. I don't like them. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrfT...

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Why Low-Carb Works - But Carbs Aren’t Actually the Problem

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 17/05/2026

After having consulted the #DRC & #Uganda where the #Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus is known to be currently occurring, I determine that the epidemic constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), as defined in the provisions of IHR. My statement: bit.ly/4wGGiwX

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Well done. I always find it puzzling when people confidently say how much nutrient "a block of tofu" has without specifying the type of tofu they are referring to. I also don't get why so many people are referring to tofu and almost nobody is talking about soybeans or tofu's "sibling" TVP.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

In 2025, I lived mainly on sprouts, producing between 1.3 and 2.5 kg a day. I then needed the space because I added a walking pad to my life, but I am currently producing around 150 g day with mere seconds of investment. I harvest them when the sprouts push the top tray up and destabilise it.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Must-see conversation on sprouting with Doug Evans by @vivalongevity.bsky.social. I am a big fan of sprouts myself and eat them as a significant part of my diet. Enjoy some epic "unmentionable" talk! www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3GE...

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We Investigated Sprouts: The $1 Food With 100x The Nutrients (re-edited)

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

If I were to pick a number one favourite, it would be rutabaga. For reasons that are unclear to me, it seems the most satiating of all vegetables for the lowest energy/fibre ratio.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

In all, root vegetables have probably been a staple food since long before we were a species. For good reason.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Red beets and rutabaga are my absolute favourite staples, as well as carrots and onions. Rutabaga is out of season now therefore not available without the nasty paraffin coating so I am waiting for next season, but I still have several kilos of red beets in my freezer, as well as carrots and onions.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Burdock root is fantastic. I found a few very big ones last summer in Chinatown. Delectable. Jicama is great as well. Unfortunately, the skin is said to be toxic and they are relatively hard to peel so I almost never buy them. The fact that they are so "fruity" doesn't help either: too delicious!

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Enough to attend and come back ^_^

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

It is puzzling to me. Here is a video talking about the reasons conservatives are scared of tofu. I no longer eat tofu myself, but I eat its sibling: TVP. I also eat whole soybeans (and nattou). They are arguably even less popular than either tofu or TVP. Soybean phobia is mystifying.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

This is a highly enjoyable and information-rich conversation. Wholeheartedly recommended.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Highly enjoyable and information-dense conversation between @vivalongevity.bsky.social and Walter Willett on nutrition science. Do yourself a favour and watch it. Chris' hilarious humour alone makes it worth watching, but the subject is really important. www.youtube.com/watch?v=epGV...

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Diet Facts vs. Fiction with the Most Cited Nutrition Scientist in the World | Dr. Walter Willett

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

I miss the days that frozen raspberries were just about seen as cheap garbage. I gorged on them all the time. Now, even a whiff costs more than 2 kilos 30-20 years ago.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

That is one really great possibility. There is also black bean bread, my own favourite, but just about the exact same thing. Although these days, I just dump the beans in the rice cooker and eat when it sings its little song to call me to the table→lazy...

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Speaking only for myself, I have never noticed any effect on blood pressure. I do not drink the juice, however, I merely eat the beets. They are one of my favourite foods.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

This is, in my opinion, the smartest thing David ever published, by far. Simplifying to the extreme is exactly what helps me keep on track and maintain my weight loss. But also: it brings serenity and frictionless stability. Highly recommended to everyone who is serious.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Here is the opinion of what is commonly called Elon Musk's AI on Donald Trump. Link: x.com/grok/status/...

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Is it possible that they fear knowledge about this could harm tourism?

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

I have it as an audiobook via Google Play. I love it. Highly recommended.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

So far, instant coffee is a favourite: it is incredibly easy and fast to use, it produces no waste at home except for the container and it makes precise dosing a cinch→I use it to mask the nasty taste of tap water, no more. The day tap water become palatable, I'll drop it, but it is great for now.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

I cut them unpeeled in bite-sized pieces and cook them in the microwave. A few minutes. Ready. Great to eat. Unfortunately, they are a rare treat because they are very high in energy, but that does not make them a bad food, just a food I should not eat much of.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Having suffered through a serious influenza episode around 50 years ago, I would not recommend not getting a flu vaccine to anyone. It was not a pleasant experience that included falling down a steep staircase due to extreme weakness.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

I think it is fascinating. I also think that we should not forget that hunter-gatherers and subsistence farmers do not "go to the gym" and do not "train" or "exercise" but are generally nonetheless very healthy. That must mean that there is more to health than "gyms".

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

These are such majestic animals. All animals are beautiful and intriguing, but I cannot deny that there is something extra special about mantas.

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Viva Longevity! @vivalongevity.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

I did not expect to see so many fit people in a CrossFit gym have high blood pressure and high fasting glucose — and especially that it could be resolved so easily in most people from simple diet changes. 🤯 youtu.be/ks0hHmkXXuo

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They Looked Healthy. Their Blood Tests Told a Different Story.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Sadly, they are all either very hard or impossible to find in Toronto. Life sucks sometimes.

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Bart B. Van Bockstaele @thamno.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Great presentation. I think it nicely illustrates that chocolate is not food. Rather, it is luxury that we can fully enjoy if we treat it as such. In my case, that means Neuhaus, Côte d'Or Double Lait Noisettes and Nestlé Galak with puffed rice.

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