There have been several studies quoted in the media recently that indicate that it you use a credit card rather than cash you are likely to spend more. Since we are now a credit card nation this has to be a part of the why we spend way too much. Do you always use a [...]
Category Archives: Opinion
Irradiation Of Food; What, Why, Pros, Cons
August 23, 2008 – 4:15 pm
So what do you think of irradiation of food? The FDA has just extended the allowed use of irradiation to produce such as lettuce and spinach. Do you actually know what irradiation of food is? Everything is naturally exposed to radiation, it comes from space and from the earth. Think of a radioactive substance as [...]
How Related Are Weight And Health? – Comments
August 15, 2008 – 11:35 am
Yesterdays post was about analysis of NHANES data that showed that body weight and health are not always related. The analysis looked at “metabolic markers of obesity” which were high triglycerides, low levels of HDL (the good) cholesterol, high level of fasting glucose and high blood pressure. The data demonstrated that there are some people [...]
80 Years Ago There Were No Obese People
June 7, 2008 – 11:29 am
To try to get the point across and stand out from the crowd, many articles start with a ridiculous statement. In order to get our attention they start out with something outrageous. The problem is that the article then looses credibility, and then the often good content gets the “yeah right” thought, and is not [...]
Reduces Wrinkles by 50%!
May 4, 2008 – 1:58 pm
This blog has a tab and category for skin. When I started this blog I thought I would have a reasonable number of posts about skincare, wrinkles and skin aging in general. It seems that there are a lot of claims and few facts. I am amazed that I have found so little to blog [...]
Woman Anger Bad. Man Anger Good.
April 5, 2008 – 3:21 pm
Isn’t this so true. In the workplace women who lose their temper are considered emotional and less competent whereas men are considered to be strong and competent. Also true is that women who are more aggressive in their pursuit of advancement at work are considered bitches. On the other hand a more aggressive man is [...]
Majority Of Physicians Support National Health Insurance
April 1, 2008 – 12:09 pm
The results of a large survey of US physicians are published today. The survey shows that 59% now favor the establishment of a National Health Insurance Program (universal healthcare) and 32% are opposed. All I can say is Finally! It is time that everybody had similar access to health care. I should preface my comments [...]
This Blog, Information And A Carbon Dioxide-Based Fractional Laser
February 18, 2008 – 10:49 pm
There was a recent news release, that propagated round the internet, about a new carbon dioxide-based fractional laser. This laser is able to go deeper into the skin with less damage than current lasers. The information says that this laser is better able to treat wrinkles, tighten skin and reduce pigmentation. Sounds wonderful. First came [...]
Harvard Poll On Socialized Medicine
February 15, 2008 – 7:38 pm
Yesterday Harvard released a report on “socialized medicine”. As somebody who grew up in England with the National Health Service, I certainly have opinions on this topic. The term socialized is interesting. It obviously was coined to suggest communism, and all the connotations that go with that word, by people who did not want to [...]
What to Wear
February 4, 2008 – 4:31 pm
First day back at work. Not really mentally ready for it. Everybody said I looked good. Didn’t believe I had put on 7 lbs in two weeks. Told them I was wearing clogs with very thick soles and jeans with long legs that hit the floor. This is something I learned from Trinny and Susannah [...]