Andrew’s Blog

365 Ways #265–What BUGS me about the Lipid Hyp(othesis)

#265--In 1954, David Kritchevsky published a paper detailing the findings of an experiment he did which involved putting rabbits on high-cholesterol and high-saturated fat diets. The rabbits in the study...
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365 Ways #264–Give up Gluten and go

#264--95% of the serotonin in the body is produced by cells that line the intestines. So anything which damages the gut wall and causes inflammation will destroy these cells.  That's...
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365 Ways #263–”Organic” personal care products

#263--The soaps, lotions, toothpastes, and other personal care products we use everyday are a major source of toxic chemical exposure. And even if your products are labeled "organic" or "natural",...
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365 Ways #262–The physiological resting position

#262--for the body, it may be in the bed. But for your tongue, it's on the roof of the mouth, right behind the front teeth. Swallowing (in the healthy mouth)...
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365 Ways #261–It hurts when I do this

#261--Many exercises can be performed statically, if necessary, when pain precludes movement. The protocol here is to find a position that does not elicit any discomfort, and hold it for...
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365 Ways #260–The wisdom of Buddha

#260--"Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of that candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." --Buddha
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365 Ways #259–Sugar pseudonyms

#259--If it ends in OSE, it's a sugar: arabinose deoxiyribose dextrose fructose galactose glucose lactose maltose ribose sucrose trehalose xylose
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365 Ways #258–I’d also suggest getting your Atlas checked

#258--Most leg length discrepancies are FUNCTIONAL rather than MECHANICAL. That is, the leg appears different in length due to the effects of either weak muscles or strong muscles. For example,...
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