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The Survival of Your Family in Times of Emergency
Here are five of my favorite survival items. I would not want to be without any of the five. After initially wading through the 181-page Report of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack, I began ramping up our already beefy personal survival program.... Read the full story
Your Great Health Find
Flee the big box, simulated food, super stores. I will not step in these feedlot-oriented, packaged foods behemoths and you need not patronize the simulated food boxes either. Why refer to the commercial chains as simulated food purveyors? Read the full story Read More →
Dr. Dwight C. Lundell Fights the Statin Scam
The author of The Cure for Heart Disease, Dwight C. Lundell M.D., worked for 25 years as a thoracic surgeon, performing over 5,000 coronary bypass operations during his career. Dr. Lundell believes that statin treatment for cholesterol is a “scam that is bigger and more harmful than anything Bernie... Read the full story
How is Your Family’s Personal Security?
Debbie and I are in Europe as you read this personal security post. It is tough to protect your family as you fly and travel, but I have good and comforting news for you. I travel with plastic packs of razor-sharp pencils that you can buy in any drug store. They’re great for sketching and note taking... Read the full story
The 2 Most Important Words in Food
For your family, the two most important words in food are, without a doubt, “shop local”! Read the full story Read More →
Your Odds with Statins: 500 to 1?
If you are considering a drug such as a statin, do you and your family know about the “number needed to treat” (NNT)? I’ve been looking into NNT and found a Businessweek article from January 17, 2008 that explains the concept well. Basically, NNT is the number of patients who must be given a specific... Read the full story
Taking a Beating in the Stock Market Again This Year: Part 2
In my last stock market post, I explained that I do not rely on corporate annual reports, which I consider relics. Glossy corporate reports are sadly late to the party in terms of providing timely intelligence. In fact, annuals are often promotional devices written by youngsters talking about “growing... Read the full story
The Butyric Acid Miracle
Julia Child knew the answer – butter. In the opening French bistro scene of the super movie Julie and Julia, Madame Child overlooked her plate of incoming sole, sniffed the air and proclaimed, “Butter!” Julia Child was a butter maven for a lot of good reasons, but I doubt for the health promoting... Read the full story
A Shocking Health Revelation
Here is a shocking revelation: viruses are responsible for twice as many deaths as cancer. I was surprised to read this, and for good reason. How many of us spend much time reading up on viruses? With all the recent concern about a nasty flu and cold season just around the corner, I decided to take a... Read the full story
