Liz Lyons
@drlizlyons.bsky.social
Behavioral scientist, animal champion, vegetarian, singer, baker, knitter, gardener, scientific/medical writer, Progressive, NYer, traveler, Waldorf parent.
We are 8 billion, one species worldwide, Homo Sapiens Sapiens and a lot smarter, a lot earlier than we used to think:
430,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Are the Oldest Ever Found www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/s...
430,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Are the Oldest Ever Found www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/s...
430,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Are the Oldest Ever Found
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January 27, 2026 at 2:51 PM
We are 8 billion, one species worldwide, Homo Sapiens Sapiens and a lot smarter, a lot earlier than we used to think:
430,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Are the Oldest Ever Found www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/s...
430,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Are the Oldest Ever Found www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/s...
Good Samaritans are now being sentenced to a swift death on our streets. Is this what we have become? Where are the limits on evil in this country?
January 26, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Good Samaritans are now being sentenced to a swift death on our streets. Is this what we have become? Where are the limits on evil in this country?
@joe-scarborough.bsky.social Why give that wet behind the ears snot nose Kevin Kiley a big platform this morning after his disgraceful, deceitful and self-serving performance yesterday? Is it because Mika was off. Shame on you and shame on MSNBC!
January 23, 2026 at 2:39 PM
@joe-scarborough.bsky.social Why give that wet behind the ears snot nose Kevin Kiley a big platform this morning after his disgraceful, deceitful and self-serving performance yesterday? Is it because Mika was off. Shame on you and shame on MSNBC!
Meat is not the best protein & we all get too much protein anyway. The cattle industry pushes this myth and grifters promote it. Need more protein? Do what 90% of the healthy world does and eat rice and beans -- cheaper and superior to animal flesh and fluids:
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Column | I found the most complete protein. It’s not meat.
The most “complete” protein is probably one you’re already eating.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Meat is not the best protein & we all get too much protein anyway. The cattle industry pushes this myth and grifters promote it. Need more protein? Do what 90% of the healthy world does and eat rice and beans -- cheaper and superior to animal flesh and fluids:
wapo.st/4sKztZj
wapo.st/4sKztZj
Animals are far smarter than we think. One of the main reason I don't eat them!
www.npr.org/2026/01/08/n...
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These dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping
Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super learners can pick up new words by overhearing people talk, just as toddlers...
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January 19, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Animals are far smarter than we think. One of the main reason I don't eat them!
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I am a fashionista so this news is very sad. Along with Giorgio Armani, Valentino was one of my favorite designers:
Valentino Garavani, Regal Designer and Fashion’s ‘Last Emperor,’ Dies at 93 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/s...
Valentino Garavani, Regal Designer and Fashion’s ‘Last Emperor,’ Dies at 93 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/s...
Valentino Garavani, Regal Designer and Fashion’s ‘Last Emperor,’ Dies at 93
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January 19, 2026 at 5:35 PM
I am a fashionista so this news is very sad. Along with Giorgio Armani, Valentino was one of my favorite designers:
Valentino Garavani, Regal Designer and Fashion’s ‘Last Emperor,’ Dies at 93 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/s...
Valentino Garavani, Regal Designer and Fashion’s ‘Last Emperor,’ Dies at 93 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/s...
If you need to take a sleeping pill or a melatonin supplement, you are missing how easy it is to eat your way to deep sleep. I have said, the Mediterranean diet is the best regimen available & make the vegetable, grain, and protein components from these delicious foods:
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5 Sleep-Friendly Nutrients to Add to Your Diet | Super Age
Sleep better, naturally. This expert-backed guide reveals the foods that support deep sleep and the ones that sabotage it.
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January 18, 2026 at 1:28 PM
If you need to take a sleeping pill or a melatonin supplement, you are missing how easy it is to eat your way to deep sleep. I have said, the Mediterranean diet is the best regimen available & make the vegetable, grain, and protein components from these delicious foods:
superage.com/5-sleep-frie...
superage.com/5-sleep-frie...
Oh nooooooooooooo! They were the one darn thing I liked about LAX 🤯
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LAX is losing its ring of 15 glowing pylons that mark its entrance
Los Angeles World Airports officials anticipate the completion of ingress roadways before the 2028 Olympic Games
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January 17, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Oh nooooooooooooo! They were the one darn thing I liked about LAX 🤯
www.dailynews.com/2026/01/16/l...
www.dailynews.com/2026/01/16/l...
Recently an unscientific charlatan turned the food pyramid on it's head to mollify and profit from the beef and dairy industries. Here is factual evidence that any intelligent person should be able to understand and adopt; basically the Mediterranean diet:
www.realsimple.com/foods-that-w...
www.realsimple.com/foods-that-w...
Want to Live to 100? Start With These 8 Foods Centenarians Eat Most Often
Discover the eight foods that will help you live to 100 (and beyond) according to centenarians. Some foods that 100 year olds eat frequently include legumes, olive oil, tea, and sweet potatoes.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Recently an unscientific charlatan turned the food pyramid on it's head to mollify and profit from the beef and dairy industries. Here is factual evidence that any intelligent person should be able to understand and adopt; basically the Mediterranean diet:
www.realsimple.com/foods-that-w...
www.realsimple.com/foods-that-w...
I first had great coffee in Italy, then Puerto Rico, and the ultimate great coffee was in Brazil, where even instant tastes better than our previously dishwater percolated swill. Now we all have the best available to us every morning. Progress!
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Is Coffee Healthier Than We Thought?
According to new research, it's actually beneficial to our mental and physical well-being. Here’s how to boost its benefits.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:28 PM
I first had great coffee in Italy, then Puerto Rico, and the ultimate great coffee was in Brazil, where even instant tastes better than our previously dishwater percolated swill. Now we all have the best available to us every morning. Progress!
airmail.news/look/issues/...
airmail.news/look/issues/...
More animal flesh and cow's milk? This is pure stupidity for benefit of the dairy and cattle industries. Shame on these people!
Kennedy Flips Food Pyramid to Emphasize Red Meat and Whole Milk www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/w...
Kennedy Flips Food Pyramid to Emphasize Red Meat and Whole Milk www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/w...
Kennedy Flips Food Pyramid to Emphasize Red Meat and Whole Milk
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:32 PM
More animal flesh and cow's milk? This is pure stupidity for benefit of the dairy and cattle industries. Shame on these people!
Kennedy Flips Food Pyramid to Emphasize Red Meat and Whole Milk www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/w...
Kennedy Flips Food Pyramid to Emphasize Red Meat and Whole Milk www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/w...
We carry their DNA -- they are misunderstood.
The Year in Neanderthals www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/s...
The Year in Neanderthals www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/s...
The Year in Neanderthals
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January 6, 2026 at 1:29 PM
We carry their DNA -- they are misunderstood.
The Year in Neanderthals www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/s...
The Year in Neanderthals www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/s...
This is a great way to get delicious food and keep your microbiome healthy, hopefully leading to increased longevity. Worth a try, right?
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
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What a gut microbiome scientist wants you to eat every day
Focus on eating fiber-rich foods, especially those high in a special type of fiber called resistant starch.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:36 PM
This is a great way to get delicious food and keep your microbiome healthy, hopefully leading to increased longevity. Worth a try, right?
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
In a beautiful tribute to the highest vision of NYC past, this happened and makes me so hopeful for the city I love:
www.nytimes.com/video/nyregi...
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Video: Zohran Mamdani Is Sworn In as the Mayor of New York City
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the mayor of New York City in the first moments of New Year’s Day.
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January 1, 2026 at 1:16 PM
In a beautiful tribute to the highest vision of NYC past, this happened and makes me so hopeful for the city I love:
www.nytimes.com/video/nyregi...
www.nytimes.com/video/nyregi...
I don't know about her politics. And her sex symbolism is immaterial to me. What I cared about was her animal advocacy and for that, I will miss her:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/m...
Brigitte Bardot, Movie Idol Who Renounced Stardom, Dies at 91
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I don't know about her politics. And her sex symbolism is immaterial to me. What I cared about was her animal advocacy and for that, I will miss her:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/m...
None of this is linked to vaccines:
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New science points to 4 distinct types of autism
Scientists are redefining autism as a complex condition with multiple forms, challenging traditional notions.
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December 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
None of this is linked to vaccines:
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After a Deadly Wildfire, Christmas Tree Lane Endures in Altadena www.nytimes.com/card/2025/12...
After a Deadly Wildfire, Christmas Tree Lane Endures in Altadena
One of the oldest holiday light displays in the country is glittering once again. For the community, it’s a sign of hope.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
After a Deadly Wildfire, Christmas Tree Lane Endures in Altadena www.nytimes.com/card/2025/12...
If you have ever wondered what the meaning of "mensch" is, go no further:
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/e...
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Remembering Rob Reiner: The man behind many of Hollywood’s iconic moments | CNN
Robert Reiner, the Emmy-winning actor who broke out as Michael Stivic on “All in the Family” and went on to become one of Hollywood’s most influential directors, leaves behind a legacy of generational...
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December 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
If you have ever wondered what the meaning of "mensch" is, go no further:
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/e...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/e...
