Monday, May 07, 2012|Bloggies
I'm writing this post in response to an article I was sent from my son, who was sent the article to see what I had to say about it. You can read it here. OR just read my post below.
I am wondering how Michael Byrne distinguishes between good and bad science - because that seems to be at the crux of his rant against supplements. The assumption seems to be that any research done that supports the use of supplements is bad and anything that supports mainstream medicine is good.
If that's true, how do we end up with drugs on the market that kill and have to be removed by the authorities?
Those drugs were approved based on the results of good science and foisted onto the public. It was there, after years of use (read: misuse) it was discovered that the good science actually missed some vital pieces, and the drug was actually bad instead of good. I presume those who suffered heart attacks as the result of their arthritis drugs are less upset because the drug was on the market based on good science.
Tuesday, August 02, 2011|Bloggies
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"The Pareto principle."
This is a name used to describe the 80/20 rule we hear so often. Pareto was an Italian who observed in 1906 that 80% of the land in Italy was owned by 20% of the population. From that beginning, economists have devised a rule of thumb that 80% of sales, for example, are made to just 20% of the customers. Of course, the exact ratios aren't always 80/20, but the principle itself has value.
Monday, March 07, 2011|Bloggies
Yogurt is milk that has been fermented with probiotics - good bacteria. Is it good for you? Maybe.
It has long been thought of as a healthy product. In fact, health workers have routinely recommend yogurt to people who are taking antibiotics. Those drugs are good at killing bacteria, but they’re not smart enough to only kill the bad guys. Good bacteria in the gut are often depleted. Yogurt is inexpensive and contains the good bacteria.
Monday, January 17, 2011|Ask Larry
Ask Larry:
Question: I keep reading the word "Soy Lecithin" or just "Lecithin" on every box of food I come across in my pantry. What is Lecithin? Is it bad?
Larry's Response: Bad? NOPE!
Wednesday, October 06, 2010|Bloggies
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I'll accept the claim that HFCS might be getting a bum rap because of its name. The industry believes that by changing the name to Corn Sugar their product will be better accepted. Hey, it worked for the vegetable oil makers when they changed rapeseed oil to canola!
Furthermore, I'll conceed that HFCS - corn sugar - is no more harmful than other sugar-sweeteners. Yes, studies and reports aboound about the nefarious nature of HFCS. Regardless, my personal experience demonstrates that reasonable amounts of the stuff are not toxic.
