In the past, some people believed one could never get too much protein.In the early 1900's, Americans were told to eat well over 100 grams of protein a day. And as recently as the 1950's, health-conscious people were encouraged to boost their protein intake. The reality is that the average American takes in twice the amount of protein he or she needs. Excess protein has been … [Read more...]
Chinese Medicine
Chinese Medicine Eastern/Oriental/Complementary/Traditional/Chinese medicine is much different from "Western or allopathic" medicine. You and I are more familiar with "Western" medicine but recently we all have been hearing more about herbs, Tai Chi as a form of exercise for health, acupuncture for pain etc. relief, and the role of foods in the development as well as … [Read more...]
Insulin as Villain and Hypertension
Insulin (as Villain) and Hypertension A Direct Relationship Insulin resistance refers to the (lack of) effect of insulin on carbohydrate (glucose) metabolism. Only 1/2 (50%) of hypertensives have insulin values similar to the normal population and hence are not insulin resistant. Not all hypertensives are insulin resistant and not all insulin resistant people (like … [Read more...]
Cosmic Questions: Best Answers
(On my second 40 day/40 night visit to Mt. Sinai, the following information was passed along to me.) What is the purpose of life? For the most part, life is cosmic good luck (a blessing, if you will) that you have received, and nothing else. There is generally no pre-ordained purpose to life, but there are obvious rules about how to proceed in life for a most good/least … [Read more...]
What You and I Like
What You (And I) Like Think about what you (and I) like. Do you like chicken, margarine, tunafish sandwiches or grinders, pizza, ice cream, cakes, cookies, hamburgers, meat-cheese-eggs-butter-margarine-pancakes-syrup, watching TV, the foods that you eat, that which you drink, or smoke? I like everything you like. I used to smoke two packs a day, be thirty pounds overweight, … [Read more...]