“Everything in moderation.” Herbert Rossol ============ “Saturated fat does not cause heart disease”—or so concluded a big study published in March in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. How could this be? The very cornerstone of dietary advice for generations has been that the saturated fats in butter, cheese and red meat should be avoided because they clog our arteries. For many... Read more
Archive for the ‘Health’ Category
Hoby Darling, CEO, does CrossFit
December 31 | Posted by mrossol | HealthFor my son. ====
What to Do When ObamaCare Unravels
December 25 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Health, ObamaCareShort on details – maybe not the author’s objective. But worth the read. ============= By John H. Cochrane Dec. 25, 2013 3:51 p.m. ET The unraveling of the Affordable Care Act presents a historic opportunity for change. Its proponents call it “settled law,” but as Prohibition taught us, not even a constitutional amendment is settled law—if it is dysfunctional enough, and if... Read more
U.S. says insurers must cover birth control
August 1 | Posted by mrossol | Health, ObamaCareHey, raise the debt ceiling, start spending. ========= By William SpainCHICAGO MarketWatch — The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services said Monday that insurance plans will soon be required to cover approved female contraception methods without any co-pays or deductibles. The new rules, to take effect next year, also require insurers to pay for for “well-woman visits,” screening for gestational diabetes and... Read more
Cold-Water Swimming in Alaska – WSJ.com
July 31 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Environment, Health Tags: LifeWhat an article!! Talk about the title of my blog… Great! ============= By BILL STREEVER Craig George An Iñupiat hunter once told me the secret of survival in the Arctic Ocean. “Stay in the boat,” he said. “Don’t go in the water.” But I plan to go in the water, to plunge in from the northernmost point in the United States, out near Point Barrow,... Read more
Kids Living in the City Are at Higher Risk for Allergies and Asthma
July 29 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, HealthI’ve been saying this for years, but now you can believe it… Kids Living in the City Are at Higher Risk for Allergies and Asthma.


