Category: Health
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America Becoming a Diabetes Disaster (Reuters)
Those who know me understand I gained a religion of exercise and diet. I used to defend my fat-and-happy lifestyle proudly. I’m happier and more confident that my health will persist into my old age, especially if I don’t drive. At what point must stop taking our health for granted? Our youth betrays our health…
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Touching Story of Recumbent Bike Surpassing Physical Therapy (Wheel Revolution)
I haven’t read such a touching story about how much a bicycle has changed a child’s life before. The Boy got a new lease on life, and an alternative to physical therapy sessions that were the bane of his existence. Now he has a way to exercise that focused on his interests and abilities, rather…
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Paleolithic Bread (NYT)
This is really a fluff article from the NY Times, which is kinda sad. It implies that the Paleo diet (meat and raw veggies, very low carb) might be invalidated by this discovery which pushes the date of the use of flour to 30,000 years ago. However, it doesn’t explain why that actually threatens the…
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Bellingham nurse practitioner bicycles! (bellinghamherald.com)
Jody Hoppis is a great example of why Bellingham is 10th in the nation for bicycle commuting. She should be a great inspiration to other mothers in Bellingham to at least bicycle their kids to the grocery store more often. I got around all winter last year on my mountain bike. Getting around this winter might…
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Game Play and War
This NPR episode delves into discussion on the difference between play fighting and actual fighting. Apparently this difference is wired into people and dogs and presumably many other animals. So when you see your kids play fighting, think about when dogs play fight. Surprise–this same instinct is engaged during video game play. The non-gamer video-game…
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Invert the USDA Dietary Guidelines! (Epoch Times)
We live in a society where dietary advice has been paid for by grain and dairy lobbyists. What we’re left with it a lot of false nutritional advice taught through television advertising. Our bodies need actual nutrients and enzymes: processed foods, soy and pasteurized products minimize those values in favor of sugar, salt and profit. Consider then why there…
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Diabetes and Air Pollution (Science News)
I do not care for the title of this article, because the end of the article discusses how the trend is definitely not causational and might only relate to increased rates of obesity. We all know that air pollution is bad, and we all still drive a heck of a lot. So basically, even if there…
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Apps for Healthy Kids
A bit ironic that computers are being used to keep kids fit, but concepts like how HFCS are bad and how veggies are good are very important to teach. Apps for Healthy Kids.
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Genetic Defect Tied To Autoimmune Diseases (Science News)
Even if this gene discovery leads to a genetic therapy, that would still be no substitute for simply being active and eating a low carb diet. Genetic Defect Tied To Autoimmune Diseases – Science News.
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Computers and Blogging, Courtesy of Oil (Huffington Post)
Ironic how everything in my career is only possible because of petrochemicals. Really–removing gratuitous use of petrol is the good. Organic produce and low-energy commuting are very important steps in this regard. Let’s not get distracted by the enemy of living perfectly petrol-free. Oil Is In Everything, From Shampoo To Vitamins.
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