Andrew’s Blog

365 Ways #198–A true Mind Bender

#198--When measured at the level of the umbilicus, a man's waist should be no bigger than his hips. The same measurement on a woman should find her waist no bigger...
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365 Ways #197–Pilates and the Oldest Profession

#197--I’m going to get some panties in a wad for this, but the truth is that Pilates is good for people who are stuck in infant development (0-3 months of...
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365 Ways #196–Vitamin D and Cancer

#196--The fifth most common cancer among women is Endometrial cancer. Its primary risk factors include exposure to high estrogen levels (from plastics, cans, conventionally farmed food, etc) and obesity, which...
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365 Ways #195–Eco-friendyly drain cleaner

#195--This works well. I've used it for the shower drain at my studio: 1/4 cup baking soda 1/2 cup vinegar 2 quarts of boiling water Pour baking soda down the...
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365 Ways #194–alternative forms of transportation

#194--Have an errand to run? Is it a mile or less from your house? Is it dry outside? Do you have time? Do you have two legs? Then run it!...
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365 Ways #193–Why your lower abs are absent

#193--Unlike most muscles with two sources of innervation, the abdominals have NINE sources of innervation. The last two, from the umbilicus down, are the iliohypogastric nerve and the ilioinguinal nerve....
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365 Ways #192–if you thought kudzu was bad

#192--Ten species of Roundup-resistant weeds have been documented in 22 states. So now conventional farmers are adding more chemicals to their toxic weed-control protocols. Some are supplementing Roundup with a...
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365 Ways #191–Future Physicians

#191--The doctor of the future will give us no drugs but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame in the diet and in the cause and...
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