Thoughts From The Hospital
I’m in the hospital … waiting. We’ll go home, likely, this afternoon. That said, there are several Oz-like phenomena that stick out at you when you spend any time in …
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US Life Expectancy
Even with our ever increasing obesity rates — which make it more likely that we’ll die of a host of illnesses — Americans are living a bit longer now. It’s …
US Life Expectancy Read MoreWine and Breast Cancer
Wine is a funny thing. At one time, wine was said to be awful for you. But Italian scientists who were drinking the wine outlived everyone and so they were …
Wine and Breast Cancer Read MoreClimate Change and Your Food
Have you ever listened to people rail against global warming, as if it’s a communist plot? I remember that, at first, you’d hear people say that “it’s all a hoax”. …
Climate Change and Your Food Read MoreChocolate rationale
Like we needed reasons!! That said — or ranted — this is a great summary article of the current research on our most wonderful health food. 7 Reasons To Enjoy …
Chocolate rationale Read MoreNat’l relaxation day
National days are often silly, with days set aside for every bizarre thing on the planet. But this day is one we should all take to heart (literally). And make …
Nat’l relaxation day Read MoreExcercise and weight loss
This is just out in Time Magazine. Exercise Won’t Make You Thin? Sent from my iPhone
Excercise and weight loss Read MoreWhole Foods: We sell a bunch of junk
This is a quote from the WF big boss, John Mackey. The struggling US store says it would attempt to educate in the ways of healthy eating When Whole Foods …
Whole Foods: We sell a bunch of junk Read MoreThousands of useless procedures
Back treatment for elderly works no better than a sham procedure(the link to the article is below). How could this happen? Companies with drugs and medical devices often won’t even …
Thousands of useless procedures Read MoreConventional medicine loses?
Americans spend $34B annually for alternative medicine treatments. http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_16052/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=kTTQk3ri This amazing number tells you that people are moving away fromconventional medicine. They trust the alternative approaches more. Conventional medicine is …
Conventional medicine loses? Read MoreHealth Claim Free For All
The FDA is getting sued. Why? Because they have the audacity to make food products qualify their claims. If one study shows positive results, but 20 studies show negative results, …
Health Claim Free For All Read MoreOne in 10 High School Seniors Have Used Narcotic Painkillers – healthfinder.gov
WHY? (The link to the story is below.) The misuse of meds is as old as the prescription of those medications. But an additional element we face is that the …
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