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“Outlive” Book Summary and Biology Primer

Menu (linked Index) “Outlive” Book Summary and Biology Primer Last Update: March 4, 2025    {wymhacks – Introduction} Outlive-P.Attia -1- The Long Game Outlive-P.Attia -2- Medicine 3.0 Outlive-P.Attia -3- Objectives, Strategy, Tactics  {wymhacks – Macro/Micro Nutrients Primer} {wymhacks – Human Cell Structure} {wymhacks – Genetics Primer}  Outlive-P.Attia -4- Centenarians {wymhacks – Enzyme Primer} Outlive-P.Attia -5- […]

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Eye Anatomy

Menu (linked Index) Eye Anatomy Last Update: December 23, 2024 Introduction  Eye Schematics Cornea Sclera Limbus Aqueous Humor Iris / Ciliary Body / Choroid Conjuctiva Lens Vitreous Humor Hyaloid Canal Retina Conclusion Introduction In this post on Eye Anatomy, I    provide some useful cross sectional (sagittal) and frontal schematics of the eye and give

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Eye Lens Anatomy

Menu (linked Index) Eye Lens Anatomy and Accommodation Last Update: December 22, 2024 Introduction  Lens Anatomy Cataract Surgery Impact on the Lens Lens Accommodation Conclusion Introduction After my cataract surgery in 2024, I decided to write an article on the experience. The effort spawned a few more articles on the anatomy and physics of the

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Vision Correction

Menu (linked Index) Vision Correction Last Update: Feb 5, 2025 Introduction Anatomy of the Eye Near Sightedness and Far Sightedness A Normal Eye with Perfect Vision Far Sightedness and Its Correction Presbyopia Near Sightedness and its Correction Astigmatism Eye Glass / Contact Prescription Refractive Vision Error Corrective Procedures for Near Sightedness, Far Sightedness, Presbyopia, and

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Cataract Surgery: From Darkness, Light

Menu (linked Index) Cataract Surgery : From Darkness, Light Last Update: February 9, 2025 Introduction What are Cataracts? Couching for Cataracts History of Cataract Surgical Procedures Characteristics of a Modern Cataract Surgery Pre-Cataract Surgery Homework A Modern Cataract Procedure Conclusion  Also refer to my post: Understand Your Eyes where you can link to other eye and optics

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Cataract Tabulated History

Menu (linked Index) Cataract Tabulated History Last Update: January 21, 2025 Introduction  Cataract Historical Timeline Cataract References  Introduction In this post I’ve created a (roughly) chronological tabulated history of cataract procedures and surgery developments through the ages.  The first table is the historical listing, including a reference source number.  The second table provided can then

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Metabolic Pathways

Menu (linked Index) Metabolic Pathways Last Update: March 4, 2025  Introduction Metabolism Defined Cellular Respiration Central Metabolism – Proteins, Fats Metabolic Routes Fructose Metabolism Pentose Phosphate Pathway Glycogen Pathway Fat Metabolism Path Lactic Acid Glucose Pathway Protein Metabolism Paths Acetyl CoA Metabolic Routes Summary of Biosynthesis Routes Tissue Specific Metabolic Routes Conclusion Introduction The chemical

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Cellular Respiration (V) Oxidative Phosphate Addition

Menu (linked Index) Cellular Respiration (V) Oxidative Phosphate Addition (Phosphorylation) Last Update: October 30, 2024 Introduction ATP is Life  Oxidative Phosphorylation Overview Oxidative Phosphorylation Steps ATP Synthase and Chemiosmosis Summary Conclusion Introduction This is part V of a 5 part series on Cellular Respiration. You can access the other posts via the links below.   Cellular

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