The Rock Star Drug Steve Tyler of Aeorosmith took it to sooth an aching foot. He fell off the stage. One Calgary man claimed it made him take a bottle of vodka out of the fridge, down it and drive directly into other cars – all while he was asleep! My patients have woken with […]
Are Energy Drinks Safe? (11/20/12)
Are They Safe? Energy drink manufacturers say yes – absolutely – they’re safe. They have evidence, many studies. Proof. They may be correct. But it would be best to have independent clinical epidemiologists check the data; outfits like the Cochrane Collective or the National Institute of Medicine should provide impartial reviews. Why Are People Concerned? […]
Fake food, Fake Drugs, Fake… (10/22/12)
Pork-Beef and Other Delectables Swedish diners were surprised recently to discover that 20 tons of beef were ingeniously dyed pork. Some of the meat originated in cash strapped Argentina where it was then routed by the Hungarian company Filetto into Scandinavia. The job appears to be have meticulous – an unknown dye injected by hand […]
Watch Out – the Net is Changing Your Body (7/5/12)
Using A Technology that Changes You The universe is a sea of information. Your body is an information processing unit. The Internet and how you use it is changing your body – right now. Though some changes are conscious, most do not reach conscious awareness. But change is happening fast. If you want to control […]
Sleepwalking stops vegetarianism (4/2/12)
Eating in Your Sleep Some people do not eat meat; they will not eat meat. The reasons are many. They range from concern for their own health to concern for the health of the planet, as eight pounds of grain is usually needed to create one pound of meat. Yet even vegetarians of 40 years […]