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@EamonnMcClean
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Today is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice. Irish people mark the day at Newgrange, a passage tomb that predates the pyramids, at over 5,000 years old. https://t.co/LUV6S3uv0R
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I recently presented at the Vibrant Wellness Longevity Summit in Austin, Texas on strategies to extend lifespan, including vitamin D, omega-3, sulforaphane, and HIIT. You can find the full video here. https://t.co/GnJdfEkuJb
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Labhair mé faoi logainmneacha & chúrsaí teanga & Ainmleabhair na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis - ba bhochtaide ar fad an tuiscint a bheadh againn ar logainmneacha na hÉireann gan na foirmeacha Ga a chuir Seán Ó Donnabháin (1806-61) agus a chomhoibrithe leo. https://t.co/cpy5emqpf3
On tonight's show: The Ordnance Survey in Ireland Myles Dungan and guests explore the story of that vast mapping project - from its beginnings and political purpose, to its lasting influence today. Tune in to The History Show, just after 6PM on @RTERadio1
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It's nice to see Joel Mokyr, author of this great book, win a Nobel.
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#OnThisDay- 11 October 1891 – 100,000 attend the funeral of Parnell from Dublin City Hall to Glasnevin cemetery. Images courtesy of the Illustrated News which you can access on our research computers during our appointment hours.
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Mapmaking was once a dangerous pursuit. Take Richard Bartlett (some of his maps pictured) who accompanied English armies into Ulster to chart newly colonised lands, but in 1609 he was beheaded in Donegal because, “the inhabitants would not have their country discovered.”
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Omega-3s
Japan has 81 centenarians per 100k people The U.S. is 24 per 100k What explains the difference?
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Supplementation with cocoa flavanols slowed age-related inflammatory markers by 8.4%. Elevated inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein (CRP) are strongly tied to cardiovascular disease. Cocoa supplementation has been shown to lower cardiovascular mortality by 27% over
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One of the most emblematic places of the French gardens of the Palace of Versailles, the Orangerie parterre seen from the sky.
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A great rendition of Amhrán na bhFiann.
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David Olusoga and Alan Lester – The Truth About the British Empire
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David Olusoga and Alan Lester reveal the dark realities of the British Empire, and reflect on the importance of historians amid the resurgence of nationalism and misinformation.
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If dopamine = pleasure... Then why does chocolate still taste good when it’s blocked? Because dopamine isn���t about liking. It’s about wanting and learning. Let’s rewire how we think about the world's most popular neurochemical 🧵
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More exciting results from a pilot study on creatine supplementation for Alzheimer's disease. Participants who took 20 grams per day experienced a ~2 kg increase in handgrip strength and an increase in thigh muscle cross-sectional area after 8 weeks. That's without training.
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Optimizing your omega-3 intake might be one of the easiest ways to extend your lifespan Research shows having low omega-3 levels (omega-3 index below 4%) poses a mortality risk comparable to smoking Yet nearly 90% of Americans fall short of daily EPA & DHA requirements For
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