Wednesday Bible Study: Descent into the bizarre
We ' ve had some really weird chapters before, but Numbers 11 is in competition for the Bizzarro Award. Many of the stories and prescriptions in Leviticus and Numbers can be explained as having an essentially political motive -- to entrench the power and wealth of the priesthood, or to create and enforce social order. Much of it, obviously, is about the glorification of God and demonstration of his power. Numbers 11 is in the latter category, but God ' s behavior is just lunatic. There is also a somewhat puzzling story in the middle of it all that may be explicable in political terms but is difficult to interpret. Fr...
Source: Stayin' Alive - August 19, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
Tired? 4 simple ways to boost energy
When I’m dragging and feeling tired during the occasional low-energy day, my go-to elixir is an extra cup (or two or three) of black French press coffee. It gives my body and brain a needed jolt, but it may not help where I need it the most: my cells.
The cellular basis of being tired
What we call “energy” is actually a molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP), produced by tiny cellular structures called mitochondria. ATP’s job is to store energy and then deliver that energy to cells in other parts of the body. However, as you grow older, your body has fewer mitochondria. “If you feel you don’t have enough ...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - September 7, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matthew Solan Tags: Fatigue Health Source Type: blogs
Wheat Belly: Quick and Dirty #3
In view of the many new readers on the Wheat Belly Blog, many of whom have not yet had an opportunity to read the book but are eager to get started, here is the most recently updated Wheat Belly Quick & Dirty summary. It summarizes the essential dietary strategies of the Wheat Belly approach to 1) avoid all products made from high-yield, semi-dwarf wheat that wreak health destruction along with all other grains, and 2) create a diet that is otherwise healthy and appropriate for all members of the family. In particular, I’ve tried to clarify some items that were unclear in previous versions.
This is the lifestyle ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - September 28, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle autoimmune blood sugar bowel flora cholesterol Dr. Davis Gliadin gluten gluten-free grain-free grains Inflammation joint pain low-carb Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
“Abengourou, Côte d'Ivoire | December 12, 2015 In small...
"Abengourou, Côte d'Ivoire | December 12, 2015 In small secluded farming commune a young boy - perhaps 10 years old - sits among a group of men in a tight circle around a mound of Cocoa melons, breaking them open and scooping the fleshy seeds out. Eventually the "meat" of the fruit is discarded and the seeds set out to dry. These dry seeds become the basic ingredient for chocolate. Chocolate production has been plagued by the use of child labor, with many companies unable or unwilling to halt the practice. Shot #onassignment for @fortunemag and on newsstands now." By benlowy on Instagram. Posted on infosnack. (Source: Kidney Notes)
Source: Kidney Notes - February 23, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Joshua Schwimmer Source Type: blogs
4 Tips for Managing Carbs on Wheat Belly
There is NOT a lot of counting on the Wheat Belly lifestyle, but keeping an eye on your carb intake is among the keys to success. This is especially true when you are just starting out, including starting out on your Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox when you need to reverse the metabolism/insulin/blood sugar/inflammation effects of years of wheat/grain consumption.
While we do not count calories or fat grams, we count carbs because 1) the majority of people begin this process with diabetes, pre-diabetes, high blood sugars and insulin resistance that all have to be reversed to regain control over health and weight, and 2) man...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - November 30, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle blood sugar carbs glucose gluten glycemic grains insulin net Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Narrative Matters: Poems By Patients And Consumers
Editor’s note: This spring, Health Affairs held its first ever poetry contest. Three winning poems were published in the journal. We’re also featuring some of our other favorites on the Blog throughout the month of October.
You Are A Job
You forget that you are someone’s job
something they want to hurry away from
a way to pay bills, daycare, college fees
You remember when your butt goes numb
45 minutes of hard plastic pressed in soft flesh
You remember when supper comes late,
tea cup, empty, soup cold, or missing,
no tater tots, no salad, no grapes
each and every day, irksome things you cannot undo
&nbs...
Source: Health Affairs Blog - October 29, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Jessica Bylander Tags: Elsewhere@ Health Affairs Narrative Matters Narrative Matters poetry patient experience Source Type: blogs
Breast Cancer Awareness Ads and Campaigns – Does the End Justify the Means?
There seems to be no end to what many would call provocative, and some would call tasteless, ads and campaigns that continue to pop up under the guise of supporting breast cancer awareness. Sometimes it seems they must be trying to outdo one another.
Sex sells; it even sells breast cancer awareness.
Proponents of such ads and campaigns argue that grabbing the attention first is what matters. Meaningful conversation can start later.
So, does this kind of logic work for you?
Is any kind of awareness better than no awareness at all?
Does the end justify the means?
I say no; it does not. Trivializing a deadly disease is wrong....
Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care - October 31, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: dw at disruptivewomen.net Tags: Access Cancer Cost Source Type: blogs
(Another one of) Jo's Annual Gardening Post(s)
It's been a good-news, bad-news kind of almost-month.The good news is that we're very busy at Sunnydale (Healthcare for the Hellmouth). The bad news is that we're so short-staffed in every department except the one that does, like, colonoscopies and stuff that I've had five-patient days lately. As in, start with two, discharge those, get three.The good news is that The Boy is moving down here in a couple of weeks, and that he has a fabulous new job that will keep me in beer to the point that I'll need to have my own floating scooter to get around the house. The bad news is that he's got shingles.Yes, shingles. I diagnosed ...
Source: Head Nurse - April 11, 2013 Category: Nurses Authors: Jo Source Type: blogs
Get Your “Green Smoothie” On – A Delicious Way to Drink Your Veggies
Smoothies can be a smart food choice any time of day. They make a quick and healthy meal when you’re pinched for time. They’re great for exercise recovery because they have carbohydrates and protein. They’re an easy way to get more fruits and vegetables, which are packed with vitamins and minerals to give you energy.
My favorite smoothie is “green” – super simple. Just add frozen banana, spinach, and protein powder to a blender. Toss in a little ice and push GO!
But your smoothie can be any color of the rainbow. So get creative.
Basic Fruit and Veggie Smoothie “Recipe”:
This is a basic recipe t...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - January 23, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: eating healthy food nutrition recipes banana healthy recipes smoothie spinach Source Type: blogs
