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Rapamycin extends mouse lifespan 9–14%
NAD+ precursors reverse aging in humans
Blue-light glasses improve sleep quality
Walking 10 min after meals blunts glucose
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Is there a moral case for fossil fuels? With Alex Epstein — Whalespan

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Is there a moral case for fossil fuels? With Alex Epstein

Paul Saladino1h 15m · 2021-10-05

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✓Well SupportedRegenerative agriculture practices benefit the animal, the soil, and the overall ecosystem.✓Well SupportedGrass-fed, grass-finished, regeneratively raised organs are preserved to maintain maximum nutrients.✓Well SupportedDesiccated organ supplements like beef liver, kidney, heart, spleen, and pancreas are a nutritious food source and can be considered a multivitamin.✓Well SupportedThe supplement 'Fire Starter' from Heart & Soil Supplements, made from high stearic acid tallow, may lead to fat loss, increased energy, and improved exercise capacity.Well Supported

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Reducing linoleic acid intake and consuming meat and organs can lead to significant health improvements.

◐Partially SupportedStearic acid is involved in fat burning and satiety signaling in the brain.

◐Partially SupportedThe warming effect of CO2 exhibits a sub-linear, diminishing returns trajectory.

◐Partially SupportedCO2 promotes plant and animal growth, and its warming effect is minor and tends to occur more in colder regions/times.

◐Partially SupportedThe death rate from climate-related natural disasters is approximately 50 times lower now than 200 years ago.

◐Partially SupportedIncreasing CO2 from 300-400 ppm to 500-600 ppm has a minuscule effect on climate.

◐Partially SupportedCheap, consistent energy from fossil fuels has improved the lives of billions.

◐Partially SupportedThe climate is constantly changing on a daily basis, with variations in temperature and weather.

◐Partially SupportedHeat-related deaths are still fewer than cold-related deaths.

◐Partially SupportedCO2-driven global greening has resulted in leaf growth equivalent to multiple Amazon rainforests.

◐Partially SupportedBeing in nature is beneficial for humans.

◐Partially SupportedThe full system cost of solar energy includes land, materials, transmission, and supplementary power sources.