Mood...

 

We all have heard details on how exercise improves musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, metabolic and other aspects of health. What you may not know is how this happens within the brain.

Working out regularly really does change the brain biology, and it is not just “go walk and you will just feel better.” Regular exercise, especially cardio, does change the brain. Contrary to what some may think, the brain is a very plastic organ. Not only are new neuronal connections formed every day, but also new cells are generated in important areas of the brain. One key area is the hippocampus, which is involved in learning and memory and regulating negative emotions.

A molecule called brain-derived neurotrophic factor helps the brain produce neurons, or brain cells. A variety of aerobic and high-intensity interval training exercises significantly increase BDNF levels. There is evidence from animal research that these changes are at epigenetic level, which means these behaviors affect how genes are expressed, leading to changes in the neuronal connections and function.

Moderate exercise also seems to have anti-inflammatory effects, regulating the immune system and excessive inflammation. This is important, given the new insight neuroscience is gaining into the potential role of inflammation in anxiety and depression.

Finally, there is evidence for the positive effects of exercise on the neurotransmitters – brain chemicals that send signals between neurons – dopamine and endorphins. Both of these are involved in positive mood and motivation.

Accusation...

 

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is denying allegations from a former aide who accused him of sexual harassment, including an unwanted kiss, in a Medium post on Wednesday.

Lindsey Boylan alleged that in 2018, the Democratic governor kissed her on the lips following a one-on-one briefing in his New York City office.

"As I got up to leave and walk toward an open door, he stepped in front of me and kissed me on the lips," Boylan wrote, describing the encounter. "I was in shock, but I kept walking." Boylan first accused the governor of sexual harassment in a Twitter thread in December.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is denying allegations from a former aide who accused him of sexual harassment, including an unwanted kiss, in a Medium post.

The Media currently without materials so here it is something they can bounce it back and forth. Just a thought.

I'M...

 

Since Donald Trump left the office. the Media is looking around and finding materials everywhere. This time Governor Cuomo, can't blame the Federal Government or the president.  The Fake Media can't blame President Biden. It is a difficult choice indeed. To report or not to report.  Just a thought.

McConnell...

 

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Thursday he would “absolutely” support former President Donald Trump if he won the GOP’s 2024 presidential nominee.

“Well there’s a lot to happen between now and ’24,” McConnell said in an interview with Fox News. “I’ve got at least four members that I think are planning to run for president plus some governors and others; There’s no incumbent, a wide-open race and should be fun for you all to cover.”

Logic...

 

Iraq...

President Biden celebrates the lives of those Americans who died from Covid 19 Virus- 500.000 Americans so far.. Very sad indeed.

On the other hand, not a tear was shed on any of the 500,000  Iraqi's death as a result of the US invasion of Iraq, nor those who are injured.

 We can put that into the context of the U.S. population, which was more than 10 times as large at the outset of the Iraq war.

• 2004: 4.5 out of every 10,000 Iraqis killed. Equivalent to 130,000 American deaths — the population of McKinney, Tex., in 2010.
• 2005: 6.1 out of every 10,000 Iraqis killed. Equivalent to 181,000 American deaths — like eliminating Tallahassee.
• 2006: 10.7 out of every 10,000 Iraqis. Equivalent to 318,000 American deaths — the population of St. Louis.
• 2007: 9.2 out of every 10,000 Iraqis. Equivalent to 277,000 American deaths — the population of Newark.

We bolded the key phrase: About 400,000 deaths were probably attributable to the conflict from 2003 to 2011, about 240,000 of them a result of violence and 160,000 from war-related causes. The 240,000-death estimate caused by the conflict is about twice the IBC estimate. (That study also estimated an additional 55,000 deaths among Iraqis who fled the country during the conflict.)

That takes us only to 2011. In the seven years since, IBC estimates, there were 82,000 additional deaths resulting from the conflict in Iraq — just among civilians.

It seems likely that the death toll in the past 15 years easily exceeded half a million Iraqis, but how much higher is hard to determine.   

    

By Philip Bump    

March 20, 2018 at 12:44 p.m. EDT  The Washington Post.

Back again...

 

The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member and other coalition troops.

We said a number of times that we will respond on our timeline,” Austin said. "We wanted to be sure of the connectivity and we wanted to be sure that we had the right targets.”

Earlier, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the U.S. action was a “proportionate military response” taken together with diplomatic measures, including consultation with coalition partners.

Mr. Biden can't resist invading another country to bomb a target.

Better...

 

Total Death from Covid 19 in New York State is 46,700 person so far.

Total Death From Covid 19 in  California is 51, 300 person so far.

It is time to focus on quality of life in these States than just tax collection.  Just a thought.

Death...

 

Back to...

 

S. B-1B Lancers arrived in Norway on Monday to take part in a "long-planned training mission" and marked the first time these bombers operated out of the European country, a statement from the U.S. Air Force said.

"Training with allies like Norway enables us to hone our deterrence and defense capabilities while also enhancing regional stability," Gen. Jeff Harrigian, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander said, according to the statement.

The planes flew from Dyess Air Force Base in Texas and arrived at Ørland Air Station, which is in the central part of the country. The move has been seen by some military experts as a clear message to Moscow.

That is back into threatening other countries by military might.  Same old, same old.