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== General ==
 
See also [[Science#Biology]]
 
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physiology - the scientific study of function in living systems. A sub-discipline of biology, its focus is in how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system.
 
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_body
 
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_fitness
 
WP: Reactance_(psychology)
 
 
* [http://yarchive.net/blog/medicine/immune_system_complexity.html Why the immune system is so damn complicated]
 
 
* http://www.priceplow.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pathway-of-human-metabolic-processes-as-currently-understood.png
 
 
* http://www.alexmedearis.com/software-development-is-bad-for-your-health-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/
 
* http://technori.com/2013/04/4281-the-beginners-guide-to-quantified-self-plus-a-list-of-the-best-personal-data-tools-out-there/
 
 
* http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
 
* http://summaries.cochrane.org/
 
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_model
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrative_medicine
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disease_management_(health)
 
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_human_positions
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_posture
 
 
* YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT_dFRnmdGs Exercise to improve hunchback posture forward head carriage correction] [https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/3zjgoh/lpt_request_how_to_consistently_improve_my_posture/]
 
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_stability
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutral_spine
 
 
* http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/06/08/412314701/lost-posture-why-indigenous-cultures-dont-have-back-pain - J shaped spine is less stressful than an S shaped spine
 
 
 
* http://www.myfitnesspal.com/
 
* http://www.polygon.com/2014/4/22/5625906/weight-loss-mmo-video-game
 
 
 
*http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29817519 - attention
 
 
 
* http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/01/does-global-warming-make-me-look-fat/383509/?single_page=true [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8808490]
 
 
 
* https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/4wf8mv/doctors_of_reddit_do_you_ever_find_yourselves/d66l2r3
 
 
== Pain ==
 
=== Sprains ans strains ===
 
* http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Sprains/Pages/Treatment.aspx
 
 
=== Chronic ===
 
* http://robertheaton.com/2013/03/19/how-chronic-pain-has-made-me-happier/
 
 
== Skin ==
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin
 
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_skin
 
 
* http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/2012/05/kids-sunscreen-avoid-environmental-working-group-guide
 
 
* http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00244-015-0227-7
 
** http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/2015/10/your-sunscreen-massacring-world%E2%80%99s-coral-reefs
 
 
== Blood ==
 
* http://www.ucsf.edu/news/2014/01/122211/blood-work-scientists-uncover-surprising-new-tools-rejuvenate-brain [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8855322]
 
 
== Muscle ==
 
See also [[Activities#Manual therapy]]
 
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_muscles_of_the_human_body
 
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeletal_striated_muscle
 
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_spindle
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_tone
 
 
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascia
 
* http://io9.com/how-a-mysterious-body-part-called-fascia-is-challenging-1598939224
 
 
 
* http://www.do-it-yourself-joint-pain-relief.com/
 
 
=== Trigger points ===
 
* http://articles.elitefts.com/training-articles/trigger-point-101/
 
* http://saveyourself.ca/tutorials/trigger-points.php
 
 
* http://www.pressurepointer.com/pain_reference_chart.htm
 
* http://triggerpoints.net/
 
 
* https://www.youtube.com/user/theors858
 
 
=== Leg/pelvis ===
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluteal_muscles
 
 
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piriformis_syndrome
 
** http://www.drnickcampos.com/health-newsletter/PiriformisSyndrome.html
 
** http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/piri.html
 
 
=== Back ===
 
* http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Back-pain/Pages/Introduction.aspx
 
 
* http://www.spineuniverse.com/anatomy/lumbar-spine
 
 
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coccydynia
 
 
* http://physicaltherapy.about.com/od/backpain/tp/Emergency-Back-Pain-Treatment.htm
 
 
 
 
=== Desks ===
 
Using standing desk will force you to face up existing posture tensions and imbalances of muscle strength.
 
 
Lack tables? how i've done it, plus phonebooks and boxes, though the tables don't really allow one to put legs under
 
 
* http://lifehacker.com/5929765/make-yourself-a-standing-desk-this-weekend
 
 
* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2394868
 
 
* http://www.ergodesktop.com/content/kangaroo-0
 
 
* http://arshadchowdhury.com/1485-what-happens-when-you-stand-for-2-years/
 
 
next level?;
 
* http://peterarm.tumblr.com/post/37021212588/sit-stand-treadmill-desk
 
 
* http://bitehype.com/screw-your-standing-desk-how-about-squatting/ [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7151076]
 
 
* http://xkcd.com/1329/
 
 
* http://doublestealth.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/my-treadwater-desk.html [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7976027]
 
 
* [http://deanproxy.com/blog/posts/2013/08/13-what-happens-when-you-sit-at-a-desk-for-13-years---and-actually-exercise-.html What happens when you sit at a desk for 13 years - and actually exercise.]
 
 
* https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2036834894/the-most-affordable-automatic-sit-to-stand-desk [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7517050]
 
 
* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8552613
 
 
* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10865398
 
 
* http://blog.c-mart.in/posts/sit-stand-desk-ikea-skarsta-review [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10990998]
 
 
=== RSI ===
 
* [http://blog.evanweaver.com/2012/09/05/a-programmers-guide-to-healing-rsi/ a programmer’s guide to healing RSI]
 
* HN: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6099623 How I Cured my RSI Pain (2010)]
 
 
== Fat ==
 
 
* http://gettingstronger.org/2014/02/what-cold-showers-and-exercise-have-in-common/ [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11616251]
 
 
 
== Bone ==
 
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_fracture
 
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_healing
 
 
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteocalcin
 
 
* http://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/do-our-bones-influence-our-minds
 
 
== Teeth ==
 
* http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-time-to-brush-your-teeth?share=1
 
 
* http://complete-health-and-happiness.com/coconut-oil-is-better-than-any-toothpaste-according-to-new-study/ -??
 
 
 
* http://www.homecuresthatwork.com/slideshow/12-home-remedies-for-toothaches/ - vanilla! on cotton pads! get an extract with alcohol in it.
 
 
== Feet ==
 
=== Shoes ===
 
* http://xeroshoes.com/
 
** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xero_Shoes
 
 
* http://www.vibramfivefingers.it/
 
** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibram_FiveFingers
 
** http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/is-barefoot-style-running-best-new-studies-cast-doubt/ - so not for running anyway
 
 
=== Heels ===
 
* YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QkT4F4bb6U How to walk in heels]
 
 
* YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZTpsSq6rb8 - DaGG - How to walk in heels and look super sexy like a Pussycat Doll!]
 
 
=== Socks ===
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toe_socks
 
 
=== Lacing ===
 
* [http://alllacedup.co.uk.shopfactory.com/ BullDog Laces] - High quality replacement bootlaces for 8, 10, 14, 20 and 30+ hole boots. Free UK delivery, buy 4 pairs get 5th pair free
 
 
* YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVaS6TwzLc8 Why shoelaces come undone - Professor Shoelace]
 
 
* [http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/lacing.htm Ian's Shoelace Site] - Bringing you the fun, fashion & science of shoelaces [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7015974]
 
** [http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/lacingmethods.htm Shoe Lacing] - Are all of your shoes, sneakers and boots still laced up the way they were when you bought them? This section presents some of the many fascinating ways of lacing, either for different functions or just for appearances. Why not take the plunge? Whip out those laces and re-do them to suit your needs or personality.
 
** [http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/ianknot.htm Ian Knot] - Ian's Fast Shoelace Knot]
 
 
* [http://www.instructables.com/id/Ukrainian-Lacing/?ALLSTEPS Ukrainian Lacing] is a technique that fixes all major problems of conventional shoe lacing with no tails, at the same time doing a knot remains habitual.
 
 
* YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IijQyX_YCKA How to Prevent Running Shoe Blisters With a “Heel Lock” or “Lace Lock”]
 
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150423011133/http://katierunsthis.com/2011/10/04/running-shoe-lacing-techniques Running Shoe Lacing Techniques]
 
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOE28brAcEc How to Lace a Hiking Boot For Better Fit]
 
 
== Sight ==
 
=== Eyes ===
 
* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7266233
 
 
* http://theneurosphere.com/2015/12/17/the-mystery-of-tetrachromacy-if-12-of-women-have-four-cone-types-in-their-eyes-why-do-so-few-of-them-actually-see-more-colours/ [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10765167]
 
 
* http://www.seeing.org/techniques/
 
 
=== Glasses ===
 
* https://www.glassesdirect.co.uk/
 
 
* http://www.optical4less.com/
 
 
== Hearing ==
 
* http://www.openlettersmonthly.com/losing-music/ [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7985392]
 
 
 
* https://medium.com/@Amp/cant-you-just-turn-up-the-volume-4ecb7fc422a [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8853088]
 
 
 
* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10325583
 
 
== Nose ==
 
* http://odornetwork.com/network/index.html#orris [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10697883]
 
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasal_irrigation
 
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9i6x6uGm2k Himalayan Institute Neti Pot Demo]
 
 
Natural sea salt without anti-caking agent and non-iodised
 
 
* http://chemistry.about.com/od/labrecipes/a/How-To-Make-Saline-Solution.htm - 9 grams of salt per liter of water or 1 teaspoon of salt per cup (8 fluid ounces) of water. Too much salt?
 
 
* http://www.desertbloomherbs.com/netipot.html - quarter tea-spoon per cup
 
 
 
* http://www.scents-of-earth.com/makyourownna.html
 
 
*http://www.fragrantica.com/
 
 
* http://boisdejasmin.com/2011/02/perfume-vocabulary-fragrance-terms-sillage.html
 
 
== Hair ==
 
* http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/how-to-style-a-hair-bow.html/
 
 
* http://www.mrkate.com/2012/05/25/diy-hair-bow-bun-tutorial/
 
 
* [http://www.compunction.org/hair/ let lish mess with your hair] - dreadlocks
 
 
=== Shaving ===
 
See also [[Making#Sharpening]]
 
 
* http://www.reddit.com/r/wicked_edge
 
 
* http://boingboing.net/2012/08/25/switching-to-a-straight-razor.html
 
 
=== No poo ===
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_poo
 
 
* http://www.reddit.com/r/NoPoo
 
 
* http://ecocatlady.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/secrets-to-my-no-poo-success.html
 
 
* http://thenopoomethod.com/no-poo-methods/
 
 
* https://www.reddit.com/r/NoPoo/comments/39ewni/about_to_give_up_on_no_poo/
 
 
rye flour
 
 
== Female hygiene ==
 
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstrual_cup
 
 
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zj4NhC8ahM
 
 
 
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_urination_device
 
 
 
== Soap ==
 
* http://soapcalc.net/
 
 
* http://thesaponista.blogspot.co.uk/
 
 
== Learning ==
 
* http://calnewport.com/blog/2012/10/26/mastering-linear-algebra-in-10-days-astounding-experiments-in-ultra-learning/
 
 
== Herbology ==
 
* http://www.grassrootsremedies.co.uk/
 
** http://www.grassrootsremedies.co.uk/diy-resources/
 
 
== Supplements ==
 
* http://examine.com/supplements/5-HTP/
 
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffonia_simplicifolia
 
 
* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10403995
 
 
 
* http://www.metabolics.com/blog/the-definitive-guide-to-magnesium-and-magnesium-supplements/ - magnesium malate
 
 
== Identity ==
 
* http://www.scottishtrans.org/Page/Change_of_Name.aspx
 
 
== Toilet ==
 
* [http://blog.hopefullyuseful.com/blog/2014/04/04/the-future-called-30-years-ago/ Japanese Toilets: The Future Called 30 Years Ago] [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7528597]
 
 
 
* http://imgur.com/gallery/vZGo7 - loo roll origami
 
 
== tDCS ==
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcranial_direct-current_stimulation
 
 
* http://www.diytdcs.com
 
 
* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7872130
 
 
* http://www.radiolab.org/story/9-volt-nirvana/ [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7991829]
 
 
* http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/brain-stimulation-for-the-masses/ [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7992765]
 
 
* http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/nov/19/electrical-brain-stimulation-caffeine [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8630978]
 
 
* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8926805
 
 
* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12078895
 
 
== Other ==
 
* http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4229 [http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5278039]
 
 
* http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/ted-kaptchuk-versus-placebo-effects-again/
 
 
== DNA ==
 
* http://ds9a.nl/amazing-dna/ [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6909711]
 
 
 
== Work ==
 
* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12114681
 

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