Nita Jain

Joined March 2020

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Researcher, podcaster, scicommer | nitajain.substack.com

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Top Story - March 2022
We Need to Talk About PhubbingTop Story - March 2022
Garrison Keillor, host of A Prairie Home Companion, is well-known for his characterization of the mythical Minnesota town of Lake Wobegon where all the children are above average.
By Nita Jain2 years ago in Humans
6 Myths About the Human Gut Microbiome
1. Dietary fiber is the only nutrient that affects the gut microbiota. While dietary fiber usually receives the most attention, simple sugars, fats, and proteins also modulate the gut microbiome. For example, fructose prevents gut colonization of Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, a species known to ferment fiber from fruits, vegetables, and beans and contribute to maintenance of a healthy weight.
By Nita Jain2 years ago in Longevity
Treating Obesity with Bugs, Not Drugs
When it comes to obesity, patients and researchers alike often have more questions than answers. How does metabolism vary among individuals? Why do some people have an easier time losing than others? Which factors (genetic, diet, lifestyle, environmental exposures, microbiome) exert the strongest influence over type 2 diabetes risk?
By Nita Jain2 years ago in Longevity
Top Story - February 2022
On the True Meaning of FriendshipTop Story - February 2022
In his appropriately named treatise on friendship, De Amicitia, Roman statesman and philosopher Cicero begins by discussing how critical friendship is: “Nature loves nothing that is solitary, but always inclines toward some sort of support.”
By Nita Jain2 years ago in Humans
5 Good Reasons to Write
1. To understand thyself "How can I tell what I think till I see what I say?" ―The Art of Thought (1926) by Graham Wallas
By Nita Jain2 years ago in Journal
2020: The Year of Eccentric Thinking
I recently watched Amazon’s new production, The Aeronauts, which traces the perilous journey undertaken by pilot Amelia Wren and meteorologist James Glaisher to explore the air. The film is based on the real-life balloon flight of British aeronauts James Glaisher and Henry Coxwell, the latter of whom is replaced by the fictional Amelia Wren. Glaisher’s meticulous measurements and observations lead to the discovery that the atmosphere has layers.
By Nita Jain4 years ago in Motivation