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From today’s newspaper comes this cool article about a fruitcake that has survived, in nearly edible condition (probably actually edible, as all that is reported is a slightly rancid butter smell), for 100 years at the South Pole in Antarctica. Which brings to...Why Its Harder to Lose Weight When Your Older
Good information in THIS NY Times Health section article on why its harder to lose weight when you are older. I am always fascinated by the elegant way in which Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda describe, in their own terms, what Western Science describes in its terms...Arsenic in Rice
Arsenic in Rice and heavy metal toxins in foods and medicines in general is a genuine problem. Organic Heavy Metals in Soil Some soils are naturally rich in minerals, including, unfortunately toxic minerals, like organic arsenic and lead. Arsenic is not...Is Daily Sweating Important for Health?
Someone asked me the other day, “Why is daily sweating important for health?” My response was, “Is it?” I don’t think there is any scientific evidence that sweating is especially beneficial for health. I have seen claims made, but I have not...Can Western Medicine Explain How Acupuncture Works?
I was recently responding to this question on Quora: “How does Western medicine explain acupuncture.” and wanted to share my response and to expand upon it. Can Western Medicine Explain How Acupunture Works? Western Medicine, or more exactly, Western...