Andrew’s Blog

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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365 Ways #190–Three natural ways to get 1 MILLION dollars worth of laxatives out of the American Diet

#190--Fiber from fruits and vegetables increase fecal weight and moisture. The larger stool volume stimulates enteric nerves and accelerates intestinal transit time. Fruit juice doesn’t qualify and french fries are...
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365 Ways #189–The 100th Monkey

#189--Ever wonder why I write all of these posts? After all, it's surely not as entertaining as the latest celebrity gossip or even a blog giving investment advice. Maybe it's...
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365 Ways #188–The bottom line(s)

#188--The practice of monocropping is destroying our top soil, making land unsuitable for future growth. Additionally, healthy top soil holds on to water rather than letting it run off which...
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365 Ways #187–The Green Washing Index

#187--Are you confused about which businesses are really concerned and taking action to help the environment? Now there's a website which rates ads and the environmental marketing claims being made...
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365 Ways # 186–Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

#186--also called Sodium Laureth Sulfate, is an ingredient found in 90% of shampoos (plus toothpastes, body washes, etc). It's used for it's lathering properties and is often listed in the...
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