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burnedouthacker | 15 years ago | on: Exercise More to Hack Better

The World Health Organization predicts that depression will create the second greatest burden of disease by 2020, requiring cost-effective prevention and intervention strategies. The evidence to support the benefits of exercise in offering protection from depression and as an intervention in the treatment of mental illness is growing. The literature is reviewed with 11 prospective longitudinal studies that include measures of physical activity and depression at two or more time points showing a protective effect from physical activity. Fifteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and three meta- analyses provide evidence that exercise can reduce depression and that it can be as effective as cognitive therapy. Four RCTs report exercise as an intervention in alcohol addiction and two RCTs in the use of illicit drugs. While many of the studies reviewed have methodological weaknesses, including lack of concealment in randomization, limited use of intention to treat and blinding, the benefits of exercise far outweigh the risks. There is evidence that exercise protects against depression and is an effective intervention and adjunctive intervention for the treatment of mild to moderate depression. Exercise provides some health and psychological benefits as an adjunct to treatment in complex mental health problems such as alcohol and drug rehabilitation. [1]

[1] MARIE E. DONAGHY School of Health Sciences, Queen Margaret University, Leith Campus, Edinburgh

burnedouthacker | 15 years ago | on: Exercise More to Hack Better

From experience, I would say activities like painting a house, or gardening aren't a substitute to running in every aspect; sure, they can clear up your mind, but you won't experience an improved cardiovascular and respiratory health, or even a "high".

burnedouthacker | 15 years ago | on: In Quest for a 'Legal High,' Chemists Outfox the Law

Nicotine and the increased cholinergic activity it causes have been shown to impede apoptosis, which is one of the methods by which the body destroys unwanted cells (programmed cell death). Since apoptosis helps to remove mutated or damaged cells that may eventually become cancerous, the inhibitory actions of nicotine may create a more favourable environment for cancer to develop, though this remains to be proven.

Also women who use nicotine gum and patches during the early stages of pregnancy face an increased risk of having babies with birth defects, according to a study of around 77,000 pregnant women in Denmark. The study found that women who use nicotine-replacement therapy in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy have a 60 percent greater risk of having babies with birth defects, compared to women who are non-smokers.

Nicotine is a very powerful constrictor and decreases the flow of blood to the periphery of the body. It has been measured and found that there is a 29 percent blood-flow decrease to the thumb after smoking two cigarettes.

burnedouthacker | 17 years ago | on: Ask HN: How to convince my parents to buy me a good chair?

Because of my lack of a degree, I have only managed to get jobs that pay me at most $10 a day; that despite my knowledge of three languages (spanish, french and english), good programming skills, and good GPA. I guess this happens when you are stuck in a third world country, but I would really appreciate any suggestion on how to get out of this; cause I have already done what you have recommended me to do.

burnedouthacker | 17 years ago | on: Ask HN: I'm sick of college, any recommendation?

Sorry, by not be giving more details... It's just that it would take so much time to describe the whole situation. Chairman asked me the same, I just gave punctual facts, and proved them. Chairman acknowledged situation, and fired some of the proffesors.
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