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Energy-based model explains how chronic stress transforms into disease over time

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hammock ◴[20 Oct 24 16:15 UTC] No.41896355[source]▶
This paper reminds me of the “insight” / factoid that all mammals are basically born with the same rough number of heartbeats, and then they die. Smaller animals like mice have shorter lifespans and faster heartbeats. Larger ones like whales and elephants have slower heartbeats and longer lives.

The humorous (and obviously false, though apparently not if this paper is out there) corollary is that any exercise and non-sedentary lifestyle means you lose years of your life

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1. hammock ◴[20 Oct 24 18:47 UTC] No.41897576[source]▶
Do the people downvoting my comment think I believe in this theory, or is there another reason?

“Factoid” means untrue by definition. I thought it an interesting novelty

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2. chiefalchemist ◴[20 Oct 24 21:31 UTC] No.41898644[source]▶
Down voting on HN on HN seems to be a sign of "this idea breaks the model I have in my head, and my biases tell me I can't be mistaken."