Category Archives: Thoughts

Collection of thoughts and points of discussion that may have a reason to be in the book

Do We Understand Cholesterol?

I am sure you know what cholesterol is and also believe that doctors and scientists all know what cholesterol is and they also should know what cholesterol does. I beg to disagree. LDL: Is Yours High or Low? I was … Continue reading

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Interviews and Other Goodies Update

Podcasts, Lectures, & More! I have been so busy lately that I haven’t had the chance to add anything to my blog. I am posting links to two podcasts, one belatedly for lack of time, and an organization that hosts … Continue reading

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What Will They Do When It Happens To Them?

Covid Denier Catches Covid — From NBC News Change of Heart and Mind These days I can hardly take a step or turn a page without bumping into some naysayer about Covid-19. I was on my hike in the hills … Continue reading

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Long Covid, Short Covid, Don’t Know If Covid–What Do You Have?

Do I Have Long Covid? This is a good question that we may never find the answer to. This is a personal story but it also incorporates the stories of thousands of people who have similar stories. While the conspiracy … Continue reading

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Eating Your Way to Death–Literally

Just How Much Proof Do They Need? A post from one of my migraineurs today initiated the most amazing reaction in me. I felt angry at people and sad but amazingly, also quite happy when I read what she wrote. … Continue reading

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Covid-19 from Up-Close

The Story of Covid-19 Over the past several months, there have been many guesses about a new virus, Sars-Cov-2 (SC2). Research and some publications (academic, pre-prints, and blogs) have suggested various hypotheses. The prominent issue to be explained properly was … Continue reading

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Herd Immunity, R(o), and a Virus We Barely Know

Sars-Cov-2 and Covid-19 Without Politics Sometimes, in late 2019, a new virus, which we now call Sars-Cov-2, launched an attack from somewhere in China—or at least this is how we understand. It attacked silently at first. By silence I mean … Continue reading

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Where is the Critical Media?

Where Is That Damned Critical Media When It’s Needed? How come they only complain loudly when we talk about red meat and eggs? Do you suppose that eating a steak and eggs is worse than this new sandwich from Kentucky … Continue reading

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Do You Like To Drink?

Does Alcohol Make You Fat? The gym I go to sends regular emails with suggestions and interesting facts. The email I received today sparked my curiosity, because it asked a provocative question: Does alcohol make you fat? The question linked … Continue reading

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Ketosis, Fad Diets, & Facts

PRESS RELEASE Do you know what a fad is? It is defined as an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived and without basis in the object’s qualities; a craze (Google dictionary) What this means is … Continue reading

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