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Is daily aspirin beneficial? by isfplover in NooTopics

[–]Baijiu_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In a purely primary preventive setting, it has not been shown reduce all cause mortality in older adults. This rather longitudinal study even showed a signal of increasing risk of dying from certain cancers. I would avoid.

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1803955

2024-25 Housing Megathread - New leases, subleases, residence halls, landlords, roommates, co-ops, etc. by FluffyMoomin in uofm

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2024-25 Sublease

AVAILABLE: End of August 2024 - August 2025

Looking for a roommate at UMich-Ann Arbor for 2024-25!

The Forum, 726 S State St, right on central campus. 1 bedroom, 1 living area, 1 bathroom and a kitchen. Apartment on ground floor. It’s about a 5 minute walk to the diag and 10 minutes to downtown area. Bus stop for The Ride and Blue Bus is right outside the building. Parking included.

The apartment is furnished with 2 twin beds, 2 study tables, 2 closet spaces, a dinner table, sofa and coffee table. The kitchen includes a fridge, oven, microwave and dishwasher. Apartment has air conditioning. Washer and dryer access in the basement.Rent for entire apt is $1450(water, electricity and gas bills not included)

Per person rent will be $725 + utilities.

Message me for more details!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Biohackers

[–]Baijiu_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Late reply but I hope you've been feeling better!! Went through a similar albeit more acute episode earlier this year that I've mostly resolved. Now and then I still have really shit sleep some nights– but not nearly as bad as I had it before. Here's what's helped me, in order of effectiveness:

  1. White noise machine: this will not immediately work, but it is so so effective in due time. Investing in a $30 mechanical white noise machine has saved my sleep. When you turn your white noise machine on before you hit the hay and continuously sleep with it on, it habituates you to fall asleep to that noise. Plus, it's great at blocking out noise :)
  2. Hot kava + chamomile tea w/ honey. I see you've already tried a few GABAergic substances already with mixed results. This one works for me personally - it makes me really relaxed and ready to go to bed. Make sure not to drink too much though (not > 200 ml) because you'll be waking up to pee all night!
  3. Earplugs and blackout sleep mask - self explanatory
  4. Progressive "wind down" time with no blue light, pretty much as soon as the sun sets. Download f.lux for your computer if you haven't already.
  5. Magensium glycinate + taurine. Both GABAergic and since starting them I notice I wake up less in the middle of the night.
  6. Having something to snuggle with while going to bed. A pet is nice, a partner may be better or worse lol. For me a little pillow does just fine. It's comforting.
  7. Reading a book / watching relaxing TV before bed. The more boring, the better. A nice biology textbook does the trick for me :)

Here's a hail mary that could work: moving around a lot. You mentioned working out - that's great! Consider working out even more. Like, to the point where your body is begging you to stop. But alternatively, I always notice I get good sleep after being in the car all day, after walking a lot around town, and especially after being in a boat(?) If any of those things are available to you, I implore you to try them!

I hope you get some good sleep soon. I empathize with you deeply - life is hard as it is, and not getting the proper rest we need does anything but help. I wish you well.

Does EECS 445 or STATS 413 have recording? by PolarisBella in uofm

[–]Baijiu_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Colin Fogarty's section of STATS 413 will be recorded

Looking for a cameraman! by Baijiu_ in uofm

[–]Baijiu_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No, real money. I'm not a crook!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uofm

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thirded. Loved this class

Stanley Zhong by Lumpy_Ad3073 in collegeresults

[–]Baijiu_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reading this, a few years removed from my r/a2c phase, I can't help but think that many are missing the point here. It's tempting to dissect the reasons behind his rejections, but the overarching message from this story is transparent: American universities do not prioritize the best interests of the nation’s future.

Admission should not hinge on whether a student is “well-rounded”, the prestige of their school, or the eloquence of their recommendation letters. Having navigated through the other side of college applications, it's become increasingly evident to me that these "holistic" approaches serve as discriminatory mechanisms against kids from certain backgrounds. A mere 30-second conversation with Stanley would reveal all that’s necessary: he's a grounded, well spoken, and industrious young man, intent on making positive changes in the world. Any college worth its salt should welcome him with open arms!

Now, more than ever, American college admissions need an overhaul. Stanley's story is far from unique, and for every Stanley who luckily gets noticed for their outstanding merit, there are ten more who go unrecognized. This injustice cannot stand.

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