Linda Lee4 said:States are rolling out new restrictions because hospitalization rates are spiking despite high vaccination numbers, yet you're sitting there hoping that a vaccine designed for the Alpha strain can somehow pull its weight against Delta, let alone this new variant? That is some top-tier optimism right there.🤣
Just keep hoping; I have zero doubts that my recently acquired natural immunity will handle this strain just fine, assuming it even manages to spread rapidly enough to matter...
Exactly which strain are you immune to? Hopefully you only had mild symptoms, so you can pray for a light case if you get hit again. That is, assuming the next variant isn't significantly more lethal than the last ones.
Samuel Turner2 said:Yeah, but let's be real, they haven't actually been updating these vaccines for the new variants much at all. Every single one available right now is still basically based on that original strain from Wuhan....
This points to the suspicion that current shots offer significantly less protection against new mutations. While Delta didn't show massive differences, there are still notable gaps between different types, like vector vs. mRNA.
We have to account for mutations regardless. If necessary, we'll just see another cycle of mRNA vaccine updates—first the primary series, then boosters—alongside measures like masking and gathering restrictions. It’s nothing new.
Exactly. I’m talking about High-Intensity Interval Training. Any experience with it? It’s my only option since I don't have much time to waste at the gym.
Timothy Chase91 said:Don't push any exercise to failure.
What exactly constitutes "failure" to you? I’ve recently returned to the gym after a long hiatus, sticking to my old routine: sets of 6 to 10 reps at near-maximal weight—basically pushing right up to muscle failure. I used to do it because I was young and reckless, but now I actually have a theoretical basis for it. It's called High-Intensity Interval Training, built on two pillars: maximum load and infrequent sessions (twice a week is plenty). Apparently, it's an analogy for male predators in the animal kingdom; they carry significantly more muscle mass than females despite being sedentary most of the time. When they finally exert themselves during a hunt, they go until total exhaustion. Combined with hormonal differences, that's supposedly why they have more mass.
Anyone here tried this? It's also known as "Heavy Duty".
From what you're describing, this looks like clinical depression. Go see a doctor. Medication might give you the baseline stability needed to actually find the strength to tackle your problems.
Prolonged stress can trigger depression, which—judging by your situation—seems to be exactly what's happening here.
Betty Allen65 said:Like I said... there are no rules.
No such thing. Statistics are rules. You could argue that wearing a seatbelt doesn't matter, but most of the time nothing happens—yet when things go wrong, you die because you weren't buckled up. If you look at the average injury rates in car accidents with versus without belts, it’s obvious which one keeps you alive. We can go in circles all day, but tell me exactly where you disagree.
Ultimately, I believe everyone has the right to end it however they see fit. Personally, I’d opt for the James Dean style 😬 , whereas others seem to prefer a slow, agonizing decline caused by some nasty disease from smoking.
I think Americans have found a decent compromise: smoking is banned in all public spaces, so they just provide airtight smoking rooms instead. If you want it, there it is.
Betty Allen65 said:but, for example, my grandfathers smoked... except they smoked real tobacco, not the chemical sludge people inhale today, and they lived close to 100 years old. ... so, there are no rules.
There are rules, it’s just not a direct cause-and-effect chain; it's a statistical reality. You take 1,000 smokers and 1,000 non-smokers, track the rates of cancer, heart disease, respiratory issues, lung failure, and so on, then calculate the average life expectancy—there's your proof. A sample size of two grandfathers is simply too small to be statistically relevant.
Raymond Kelly44 said:Honestly, America is basically just running on smokers and heavy drinkers. Sure, it works in the short term, but it's going to cost a fortune down the road—who’s actually going to foot the bill for all those health issues?
The last time I was in Chicago, I saw a pregnant woman with a massive belly, holding a cigarette in one hand and a beer in the other. Absolutely disgusting!
I don't smoke, and nobody in my family does either. My boyfriend is a weekend warrior when it comes to partying, and he smokes cigarettes bought right here in the States. I don't get how people claim they're only "partially" addicted; it's total nonsense.
There might be a different math behind it: People who smoke and drink won't live long enough to collect a pension. 😈
I don't smoke, and neither does anyone in my family.
I have no idea what you're getting at. As said:Don't have kids. It’s better that way. 🙂
Exactly. Having children should be reserved for those who truly want them. If you’re second-guessing your priorities, don't bother. There are already far too many unloved, unwanted kids out there.
I hear you: Which movie actually hit you where it hurts—the kind that left you with a lump in your throat or a tear in your eye? What’s the saddest thing you've ever seen on screen? Here are my picks, but feel free to add yours.
Specifically, I am looking for http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082259/ It isn't on Amazon, and it’s nowhere to be found on standard streaming sites. What other ways exist to locate films like this?
No, you claim this happens all over the place, yet it only seems to surface during pickle season. I wouldn't be surprised if my theories regarding physician burnout are correct.
The data alone doesn't explain why this happened. It’s entirely possible that doctor was twenty hours into a shift, juggling endless procedures, and simply lost focus. In an airline cockpit, there are strict regulations regarding physical and mental readiness, duty limits, and fatigue management. Medicine lacks those safeguards. We shouldn't be surprised when errors exceed the bare minimum.