In Food For Life editorial "Bacon Causes Lung Diseases," Dave Weston hypothesizes that frequent consumption of cured meats is associated with lower lung function and increased odds of chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD). This was a cross-sectional study of 7,352 people, all people 45 years of age or greater. After adjusting for age, smoking (other factor which they do not clarify) frequency of cured meat consumption was inversely associated with lung health, and increase the risk of Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease.
Ever since taking a class in Nutrition this quarter I have a growing interest and concern for my health. I chose this site for that reason. It is a site that give studies of various pros and cons to specific food choices. This site is mainly dedicated towards vegans, which I am not, but still found interesting. However, I found this site to be rather subjective in nature, since it is promoting the vegan lifestyle. The case study of "Bacon Causes Lung Disease," was rather weak to come to a conclusion because it is such a small group of people, to consider the study fact.
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Friday, April 20, 2007
The Four Agreements
I just recently barrowed a book from a friend that was rather insightful. It is called "The Four Agreements", and is written by Don Miguel Ruiz. It is a practical guide to personal freedom. It is an inspiring book that helps you identify self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy, happiness, and often times destructive habits of thinking. Don Miguel Ruiz's basis is on the Toltec Wisdom, the Four Agreements offer a code of conduct that can transform your life for the better by leading a happier, to live a new experience of freedom, and love. I enjoyed this book because is definitly something that I could improve on, now I just need to apply it day by day.
I can't post the whole book but I will post The Four Agreements.
BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using words to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
DON'T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.
DON'T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS
Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.
ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST
Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgement, self-abuse, and regret.
I can't post the whole book but I will post The Four Agreements.
BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using words to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
DON'T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.
DON'T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS
Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.
ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST
Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgement, self-abuse, and regret.
Imus is gone....so what do we do next?
As we all know Don Imus got fired from CBS last week from his insensative comment towards the Rutgers womens basketball team. If you don't remember or haven't heard, he referred to them as "Nappy headed hos" this was mindless and just stupid.
Over his 30 plus years he has continually used racist, anti-gay, anti-immigrant and anti-Semetic humor. He has been doing it to everyone and now they want to pull the plug on him. Is it because of what he said or something much different.
Why was it ok all those years? Well the truth of the matter was that these insensative comments has made lots of money or lets just say millions. Let just say that Jesse Jackson and his righteous counterpart Rev. Al Sharpton had little to do with his firing. Even though may insist it was because of thier persistance on having Imus fired. Lets face it these are some of the biggest hippocrits out thier. Again it all boiled down to money. All of the major advertisers pulled thier labels, so therefore they yanked Imus.
What about CBS's responsibility? I felt from the being that what Imus said was wrong. However, I firmly believe CBS should be responsible for thier actions as well. It took this long for them to fire him, when everyone knows that he has said much worse things in the past. To be perfectly honest CBS should be ashamed of what they were willing to do to make money, even if it was unethical.
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Over his 30 plus years he has continually used racist, anti-gay, anti-immigrant and anti-Semetic humor. He has been doing it to everyone and now they want to pull the plug on him. Is it because of what he said or something much different.
Why was it ok all those years? Well the truth of the matter was that these insensative comments has made lots of money or lets just say millions. Let just say that Jesse Jackson and his righteous counterpart Rev. Al Sharpton had little to do with his firing. Even though may insist it was because of thier persistance on having Imus fired. Lets face it these are some of the biggest hippocrits out thier. Again it all boiled down to money. All of the major advertisers pulled thier labels, so therefore they yanked Imus.
What about CBS's responsibility? I felt from the being that what Imus said was wrong. However, I firmly believe CBS should be responsible for thier actions as well. It took this long for them to fire him, when everyone knows that he has said much worse things in the past. To be perfectly honest CBS should be ashamed of what they were willing to do to make money, even if it was unethical.
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