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Category Archives: Health
Larva Breeders
Ummmmmm…no. Just no.
Though they might be useful in space.
Life Extension
How possible is it? A debate.
I have to say that De Grey sounds a lot more scientific than Bortz.
The Vegan Diet
…almost kills a kitten.
It’s not good for people, either, but it’s a lot worse for a carnivore.
Gluten Intolerance
What if it’s all in your head? I think the same may be true for MSG.
Some Kitchen Advice
I have to admit, I’ve been intrigued by sous vide. But the Instant Pot looks interesting, too.
[Evening update]
More encomia for the sous vide.
[Update in the morning]
Per that last link, this one
Saving ObamaCare
Is that what all the race baiting is about?
Salt
There is no scientific evidence that reducing intake is good for your health.
I’ve cut back myself, because I seem to be empirically salt sensitive, in terms of my blood pressure, but EPID in that regard, I think. I’ve also switched over to sea salt to get a wider variety, including potassium. I’d never prescribe public policy about the matter, or make war on it, as Nurse Bloomberg has.
The Panicked Democrats
…of ObamaCare:
Now a central tenet of the fundamentally flawed law, the employer mandate, is collapsing. What ever will Democrats do?
In a word: panic.
Actually, panic and break the law. The unambiguous start date for Obamacare’s employer mandate, according to Section 1513, is the “months beginning after Dec. 31, 2013.” With the delay, however, President Obama has declared that he is not bound by mere law. All he is missing are mirrored sunglasses and a big military hat.
Obamacare’s employer mandate is a microcosm of liberalism itself. What may sound good at first ends up harming the most vulnerable among us. Businesses that dare to provide jobs to 50 or more employees face steep fines unless they provide expensive government-sanctioned health insurance. Because Obamacare now defines 30 hours a week to be full time, the result is entirely predictable: Businesses are laying off workers and cutting back work hours.
Gee, if only someone who understood economics, human nature and incentives had predicted this?
Oh, wait.
Root Canals
Will stem cells bring them to an end? And allow tooth regrowth?
Dr. D’Souza estimates that human clinical trials of the hydrogel strategy could begin as soon as two or three years from now and be available as a therapy within five years. Other researchers working on different methods estimate that human trials may take place within the decade.
Faster, please.