The Marginalized, the Homeless, and the Incarcerated are Disproportionately Affected by COVID-19
It is hard to imagine that there isn’t a person on our planet who…
'Give Every Dollar a Job'— And Other Budgeting Tips to Help you Save
The spread of the novel coronavirus is fueling anxieties all over the planet:…
Do you have anxiety? Your mitochondria could be struggling to create energy.
The Takeaway: New research shows that anxiety is marked by dysfunction of our…
Your Brain on Mindfulness Meditation
The Hipness of Mindfulness When you hear the term “mindfulness…
Blocking Hormone Uptake Burns More Fat
Fat is not just fat. In other words, fat is not just a collection of energy…
What You Should Know about Oxidative Damage and Stress
The last two posts I wrote had a unifying theme: oxidative damage. The first…
Mitochondria-Targeted Antioxidants for Muscle Health
One of the main sources of reactive oxygen species in your skeletal muscle is…
The Dance of Aging: Learning from the Telomeres of Hibernators
Hibernation and health The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) is a hotbed of…
Me, music, and Tiny Biology
My name is Sara Wilbur. I’m the author of the LIFE Apps blog Minutiae: Insights…