Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers - A MUST LISTEN!

[Emma-Leigh]

An absolutely FANTASTIC series of podcasts by Robert Sapolsky, a biologist from Stanford University who specialises in the stress response and the contribution it has to chronic disease.
CLICK HERE => PODCAST LINK

There are two you want to listen to by him:
Why Zebras Don't get Ulcers
Stress and Coping: What Baboons Can Teach Us

There are other great links and more information based on the National Geographic Documentary Stress: Portrait of a Killer -> HERE.

[Ivankannan]

Its awesome!

[CoQ10]

Excellent Podcasts! I listened to these a few months ago. Highly-recommended.

Emma-Leigh -

I read recently that ulcers were the result of a bacterial infection and not stress. Is this true?

Thanks,
C10

[TiTanV]

May aswell give it a try. If I like, reps for you.

[Emma-Leigh]

Originally Posted by CoQ10

Excellent Podcasts! I listened to these a few months ago. Highly-recommended.

Emma-Leigh -

I read recently that ulcers were the result of a bacterial infection and not stress. Is this true?

Thanks,
C10

^
Yes (as he said in the talk too), stomach ulcers are caused by bacteria.

The bacteria involved is H. Pylori < which gets into the lining of the stomach and causes it to erode (it was discovered by an Aussie doc called Barry Marshall who infected himself by drinking a testtube of the stuff to see if he developed the ulcer )...

BUT => the thing is that many people have H. Pylori and DO NOT have ulcers - so there are other factors involved.... and they are things that include NSAIDS, smoking, low immune system... etc...

[Ivankannan]

The points he mentioned for preventing stress related problems are worth mentioning here:
1. Have friends who will support you
2. Have an outlet for your frustration (like hitting the gym )
3. Have an hobby which you can look forward to
4. Try to get the situation in control.
5. Being able to predict when stress is going to occur.

The scientific explanations are worth listening to.

[CoQ10]

Any truth to the idea that one of the compounds in broccoli can destroy H. pylori bacteria? I remember reading this somewhere.

Thanks,
C10

[CharliC]

Thanks for the links Emma- listened to Zebras last night and shall continue with the others this evening. Really fascinating stuff!

I must admit to feeling sorry for the rats though

[Emma-Leigh]

Originally Posted by CoQ10

Any truth to the idea that one of the compounds in broccoli can destroy H. pylori bacteria? I remember reading this somewhere.

Thanks,
C10

Google.

[wnc817]

Originally Posted by CoQ10

Any truth to the idea that one of the compounds in broccoli can destroy H. pylori bacteria? I remember reading this somewhere.

Thanks,
C10

I read that glutamine can heal ulcers in some people. http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2009...4131242845537/

[IGF-WON]

arent these books? i know i own why zebras dont get ulcers. Good book by the way

[daYDreAmErX]

Emma,

Do you have an easy-to-understand article about the stress dwarfism topic elaboted in the zebra podcast ?

Thanks

[Emma-Leigh]

Originally Posted by daYDreAmErX

Emma,

Do you have an easy-to-understand article about the stress dwarfism topic elaboted in the zebra podcast ?

Thanks

Hey Val,

.... not really.... not my special area of interest....

A quick google shows:
=> THIS
=> Another here
=> HERE IS ANOTHER
MORE
AGAIN
SIMILAR

And Wiki - source of all knowledge.

Things to google - if you want to try to find other things
psychosocial stress disorder
psychogenic stress
Kaspar Hauser Syndrome

[daYDreAmErX]

^^

Thanks a lot Yeah, I did a few research on my own, I was more looking for different way to "call it". Thanks for the ideads and other info, much appreciated

[EmperorRyker]

Hey, Emma, would you happen to have a link or a file of the above-mentioned podcasts for those of us who don't use iTunes?