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Sunday, July, 27, 2008

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The Golden Age

Several weeks ago, I picked up one of those health magazines they give away free at a lot of food coops. Let's face it, I'll pick up any reading matter if it's free, and this stuff always is, because the driving force behind the magazines is to get you to buy more herbs and supplements that just happen to be sold at the stores... Read moreChevron

Bits and Pieces

Sometimes it seems as if there's a news announcement of some diabetes-related research almost every day. Some of them represent major advances or new theories that may eventually lead to cures.   Others are simply statistical analyses that show that food X or behavior Y increases or decreases diabetes risks by Z percent. I find these... Read moreChevron

Could HDL Be Bad for You?

Are high levels of "good cholesterol" always good for you? A new study suggests perhaps not if you have diabetes.   HDL (high-density cholesterol) is supposed to be the "good cholesterol," or the "healthy cholesterol." It removes excess cholesterol from the blood and brings it back to the liver to be recycled. ... Read moreChevron

New Year's Resolutions

[Humor]   Well, it's time for resolutions again. Or it was a week or so ago; I tend to be a procrastinator. I've never been much into New Year's Resolutions or giving things up for Lent, but I thought this year I'd try.  I did give up watermelon for Lent one year when everyone else at my school was giving things up... Read moreChevron

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