A new study in the journal of Nature Medicine found that saturated fat and cholesterol are not the only things in red meat raising the risk of heart disease. Carnitine, a compound found in red meat, certain dietary supplements, and energy drinks, can contribute to atherosclerosis (a thickening of the arteries). Certain bacteria in the digestive tract convert carnitine into TMAO, which promotes atherosclerosis. Frequent meat eaters were found to have more of the bacteria, thus compounding a greater risk. Another study found that one additional serving a day of red meat raised risk of death by 13%. Continue reading “Is Red Meat Killing You?”
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Reactions to Obama’s Syria Actions
Yesterday, President Obama spoke on his plan for tackling the Syrian chemical weapons problem. He urged Congress to postpone their vote on authorizing military force (authorization he requested but says he doesn’t need), which looked like it would be voted down. He attempted to make the case for a limited military strike against Assad, which would not be intended to oust Assad. Instead the limited strike would be intended to deter Assad from further chemical weapon use. Obama repeatedly said that such an attack would not involve “boots on the ground”. Continue reading “Reactions to Obama’s Syria Actions”
Rape Types
Overall
Nearly one out of every five women in the U.S., 22 million women, is estimated to have been the victim of rape or attempted rape at one point in her life. In 2010, 1.27 million U.S. women were raped; one every 29 seconds. Continue reading “Rape Types”
Praying for Good Government
O Divine Poesy,
Goddess-daughter of Zeus,
Sustain for me
This song of the various-minded man…
-Homer’s Odyssey Continue reading “Praying for Good Government”
Pope Francis Calls for Inclusiveness
“Any tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown on the fire.” Matthew 7:19 Continue reading “Pope Francis Calls for Inclusiveness”
Politically Incorrect
Why, you may ask, is a person born and raised in America called an African-American, but another such person not called a European-American? The word substitution game of political correctness is a puzzling one, but the ultimate goal is obvious: no one being offended. Continue reading “Politically Incorrect”
Political Parties are Evolving
What would have happened to the Occupy Wall Street movement if they had a charismatic leader? How has the Tea Party changed national politics? These are the birthing pains of the next evolution in political parties. Part of this can be explained by dissatisfaction with the current parties. Another explanation is how political funding has changed. Continue reading “Political Parties are Evolving”
Pivot Points
“Who you become is infinitely more important than what you do or what you have.” Matthew Kelly Continue reading “Pivot Points”
Paula Deen and Racial Intolerance
It has been making news that Paula Deen admitted to having used the N-word at some point during her life. This shouldn’t come as a great surprise, considering she grew up in the segregated south and 60 years is a long time. Perhaps it is the context of this revelation, a hostile work environment lawsuit, which gives the statement added meaning. Paula and her restaurants are being accused of sexual harassment, racial harassment, and abusive treatment. Continue reading “Paula Deen and Racial Intolerance”
Overcoming Dyslexia
Dyslexia is the most common form of learning disability, accounting for about 85% of cases. People with this disorder struggle to make sense of language. Some symptoms include trouble rhyming, separating sounds that make up words, and difficulty connecting sounds to letters. The affliction is much broader than simply confusing or transposing letters. Continue reading “Overcoming Dyslexia”
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