And now you know the rest of the story. It is not PC, but I am not surprised that they lived in a trailer park.
Endurance Training May Stave Off Heart Failure
"NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Long-term training in endurance activities, such as running, swimming or cycling, may help prevent the stiffening of the heart that occurs with age, an effect that might reduce the risk of heart failure, new research suggests."
This is good news for people who like to exercise, it is an added benefit.
This is good news for people who like to exercise, it is an added benefit.
Bloggers knew!
"The CBS mess variously known as "Forgerygate" or "Rathergate" is by any other name a seminal moment in the blogosphere that holds promise not only for revolutionizing journalism, but also perhaps for problem-solving on a global scale.
And why not?
Still in relative infancy, the blogosphere - that new galaxy within the journalism universe wherein citizen journalists known as bloggers (short for keepers of Web logs) chat among themselves through mutual links and commentary - has defined itself in large part as a vehicle for challenging the mainstream media (MSM).
Bloggers love fact-checking television and newspaper reporters and commentators, for instance, and have proved themselves both energetic and competent on both fronts."
The full story can be found through the link above. Obviously. I am blogging, which makes me a blogger, but that does not mean that I am a credible blogger. And the point of this is that I think that what we do here in cyberspace is important, but it also offers a few problems.
The primary issue is that there are still many people who believe that if it is in print, it must be true or close to it. Now you can call me a snob for saying it, but I really believe that large numbers of the public just accept whatever you feed them regardless of the medium.
So while I will keep reading many different blogs, there are relatively few that make me think that they have inside information and or a keen enough grasp of the situation to make me view them as a trusted resource.
And why not?
Still in relative infancy, the blogosphere - that new galaxy within the journalism universe wherein citizen journalists known as bloggers (short for keepers of Web logs) chat among themselves through mutual links and commentary - has defined itself in large part as a vehicle for challenging the mainstream media (MSM).
Bloggers love fact-checking television and newspaper reporters and commentators, for instance, and have proved themselves both energetic and competent on both fronts."
The full story can be found through the link above. Obviously. I am blogging, which makes me a blogger, but that does not mean that I am a credible blogger. And the point of this is that I think that what we do here in cyberspace is important, but it also offers a few problems.
The primary issue is that there are still many people who believe that if it is in print, it must be true or close to it. Now you can call me a snob for saying it, but I really believe that large numbers of the public just accept whatever you feed them regardless of the medium.
So while I will keep reading many different blogs, there are relatively few that make me think that they have inside information and or a keen enough grasp of the situation to make me view them as a trusted resource.
Israel and the Security Wall
I enjoy reading these dispatches for a variety of reasons. One is obviously because Israel is a passion of mine and another is because I know the author from the time we spent at Camp Ramah in California. I wouldn't make claim that we are close friends, more like acquaintances, but he is one of many, many connections that I have to Israel. And it really puts a human face on what is happening there.
In this dispatch he writes about his thoughts and experiences while visiting the security wall with a Palestinian friend. I found it very interesting and I hope that you will too.
In this dispatch he writes about his thoughts and experiences while visiting the security wall with a Palestinian friend. I found it very interesting and I hope that you will too.
Alcohol, Red Meat Raise Colitis Relapse Risk
"WEDNESDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDayNews) -- A diet high in red meat and alcohol could triple the risk of relapse in patients with ulcerative colitis, a new study says.
While monitoring 183 British men and women with the inflammatory bowel disease, doctors at the University of Newcastle found those who ate more than 100 grams of meat a day were three times as likely to relapse as people eating 50 grams or less a day.
The risk increased to five times as likely if the people were eating red meat or processed meats, according to the study, which appears in the October issue of Gut."
I don't have UC, but I do want to know why it is that the best foods seem to lend themselves to health issues.
While monitoring 183 British men and women with the inflammatory bowel disease, doctors at the University of Newcastle found those who ate more than 100 grams of meat a day were three times as likely to relapse as people eating 50 grams or less a day.
The risk increased to five times as likely if the people were eating red meat or processed meats, according to the study, which appears in the October issue of Gut."
I don't have UC, but I do want to know why it is that the best foods seem to lend themselves to health issues.
Those wacky Canadians- What will they think of next.
Canadians declare beer a health food
Associated PressSept. 15, 2004 08:35 AM
"TORONTO - Beer, a health food? That's what some Canadian researchers report. A study from the University of Western Ontario finds a brewski is good for you. The researchers say beer has antioxidant boosters that could help fight cancer, heart disease and diabetes.But the key is moderation. The researchers found three beers would have the opposite effect.The study was funded by beer makers Guinness and Labatt. But the university says the financial support had no influence on the outcome."
Maybe it is my finely tuned bullshit detector, but I don't buy the argument that money played no part in this research.
Associated PressSept. 15, 2004 08:35 AM
"TORONTO - Beer, a health food? That's what some Canadian researchers report. A study from the University of Western Ontario finds a brewski is good for you. The researchers say beer has antioxidant boosters that could help fight cancer, heart disease and diabetes.But the key is moderation. The researchers found three beers would have the opposite effect.The study was funded by beer makers Guinness and Labatt. But the university says the financial support had no influence on the outcome."
Maybe it is my finely tuned bullshit detector, but I don't buy the argument that money played no part in this research.
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