Archives for October 2005

Blamed since 1969 on a scarce hereditary blood disease called porphyria, which can cause temporary profound mental disturbances, the King's madness…

But another threat has emerged that may prove more even sickening to the populace and costly to contend with as both of these other fears combined: Mold infestation.

…saturated fat in the diet leads to increased rates of coronary heart disease – an absurd assertion that the politically correct, yet medically ignorant mainstream media has been trumpeting for an equally long spell.

Nowadays, some folks are misusing prescription medications to help enhance their test performance and grade point averages.

12 potential candidates – 5 men and 7 women with burned or disfigured faces – have been pre-selected to interview for the opportunity to undergo the world's first face transplant procedure.

Months ago, I warned about the possibility (more correctly, the likelihood) of a pandemic influenza outbreak based on the H5N1 "bird flu" virus that's currently terrorizing Eastern Asia.

The producers of a reality surgery-and-self-esteem show on ABC TV called Extreme Makeover are now being sued in L.A. Superior Court for literally ruining a woman's life…

In case you didn't already know, the word schadenfreude means "taking pleasure in others' misery or misfortune" – and it's at the heart of why so many Americans watch "reality TV."

I've written about this kind of thing before, usually from a perspective of how fulfilling social interactions and loving relationships can have a positive affect on the heart – especially among men.

And rightly so – these foods are the dietary cornerstones of REAL health and nutrition… However, I don't want to downplay the importance of other foods, too – like fruits.