The War on “Terror” How do you recognize an agricultural inspector who saves California from an infestation of citrus canker? Give him a job sorting travellers’ dirty laundry. Welcome to the wacky world of the “war on terrorism” – American division – post 9/11. What Kind of Security? Investigative journalism still lives, for now. The […]
Should I eat fish or fish oil? (10/10/11)
A Fish Story Is eating fish the same as eating fish oil? If you believe advertising and the drumbeat of omega 3 supplement makers, you might think so. The facts are different. Why is Fish Different From Fish Oil? Fish contain thousands of different substances. They include many different proteins, vitamins, oils, carbohydrates – quite […]
Hot dogs and diabetes (9/6/11)
How Can Hot Dogs Be Bad For You? Never deny the force of genetics or fate – yet the trick to being healthy is staying healthy. Which means another American icon may soon leave your school cafeteria. Regularly eating hot dogs increases your chance of getting diabetes – by quite a lot. So does bacon, […]
What to do when medical care goes away (8/8/11)
The Real Deficit Feeling a bit blue? Less than excited by a Federal budget “deal” that postpones real negotiations for the mere $14 trillion dollar deficit while markets tumble? Sorry, but that’s not the real problem. The debt hole is much bigger. You get different answers from different places, but the statistics should boggle […]
Is controlling electronic media a way to have less fat young kids? (7/5/11)
Electric Weight Gain – Kids, Obesity, and Media Both the National Institute of Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics last week said the same thing – keep young kids away from much electronic media and protect their rest – to aid their development and prevent obesity. And we should listen to that advice. Why […]