Thoughts on Obesity, Part I

From the US Centers for Disease Control website : Since the mid-seventies, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased sharply...

A Picture for Lily

Lily isn't her real name. In fact I never knew it. She was a lovely old lady (at a guess I would think nearly ninety) who yesterday afte...

Say Hello to the Kuna

For those of you who haven't been reading the comments, we've been having a spirited discussion about the diet and health of hunter-...

Real Food III: Yogurt

Fermented milk is regarded by many cultures as a delicious health food. It has cropped up all over the world in different forms: kefir from...

Tanked Up

This isn't what you'd expect to come across on a very muddy walk in remote countryside, but it happened this afternoon. I am under p...

Improving Fuel Economy

OK, you know driving isn't good for the environment, but you're going to do it anyway. Here's how to substantially increase you...

Be an advocate for disease prevention

Not enough Americans have access to lifesaving vaccines. Thirty-three percent of kids younger than age 3 don't receive all of their chil...

Pregnancy and pandemics: One more reason to plan ahead

You're pregnant. Your feet hurt, none of your clothes fit. You've made 11 trips to the bathroom already and it's not even noon. ...

Convenience Store Survival Training

I was on the road yesterday driving to a county court to defend myself (unsuccessfully) against a speeding ticket. I reluctantly stopped in...