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Is walking the best excercise?

Thirumalainathan V, Design Engineer at Delphi Connection Systems (2023-present) • Answered August 8, 2023

Walking is NOT exercise!   I was watching an episode of Shark Tank India and heard one of the health start-up founders say, 'We all see that group of four aunties walk every d...   Read more » Colonoscopies don't always detect colon cancer. Is this true? David Chan, MD from UCLA, Stanford Oncology Fellowship • Answered January 28, 2024 Yes, that is true. It’s particularly difficult in the right colon where the cancers tend to be flat, sessile polyps, rather than pushing up from the colon lining, peduncula...   Read more »   How do people develop stage 4 cancer without noticing until it’s too late? Marie O'Day, Th.D. Bible/Theology & Communications & Writing, Public Speaking, (2011) • Updated November 9, 2019 Very easily. It’s scary. I retired early, had no health problems and lived a good life.   A few years after retirement I began to experience minor back pain. No big deal. I sa...   Read more » Is Turmeric bad for your kidneys? James Makkila, studied at Harvard University • Answered January 2 Is Turmeric bad for your kidneys? Oh, please, save your kidneys the drama! Turmeric is NOT the villain here. It’s like asking if sunshine is bad for your tan. Like, really?...   Read more » Why are colonoscopies performed using general anesthesia, which is known to cause cognitive decline in a significant number of patients over age 60? How can I get a much needed colonoscopy without endangering my already challenged older brain? Faizah Zuberi, MD Anesthesia • Answered May 15, 2023 I’m an anesthesiologist and have been providing anesthesia for endoscopies and colonoscopy for over 20 years. General anesthesia, as for painful procedures, like for exampl...   Read more » Can superfoods cure cancer? Constance Ericson, Stage IV Lung Cancer • Answered May 27, 2018 None. I was diagnosed with stage IVB lung cancer in 2015 and told I had 11–14 months to live. I figured I might as well enjoy myself since I would be gone soon. I continued...   Read more »     Why do mosquitoes circle over your heads? Rich Pollack, Entomologist • Updated September 4, 2015 Mosquitoes and other kinds of flies may circle around one's head for many reasons. If it is a female mosquito, she may be homing in upon you because you exhale and exude ca...   Read more »