More GMO Shame

Monsanto got approval to market GMOs on evidence presented by its own studies. Our government, instead of insisting on independent researchers providing their own unbiased research, and eager to market new technologies to boost our economy, rushed GMOs to the market. Those in charge o
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Bread and Circus, or read my new book

The Romans figured it out: to govern a vast Empire made up of different tribes and restless people they only needed to provide them with plenty of “Panem et Circum,” Bread and Circus, or cheap food and cheap entertainment. Sounds familiar? You could lay back, grab a diet c
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Monsanto, GMOs and Fascism

Recently, President Obama signed HR 933 which contained a line item he was powerless to veto. Said “line” was written by Monsanto itself. It basically states that Monsanto cannot be sued in the future IF we discover that GMO products were harmful after all. Amazing. Many countries, fo
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Down with Housecleaning!

I know; we all need to pitch in and carry our load. But, an article just appeared in the Journal Scientific American in April saying that “Men Who Do More Housework Have Less Sex.” Ummmhhhh…. Food for thought. I am not going to speculate why this might be the case, assuming that the a
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42 and Our Country’s Health

I hope you get to see the movie about Jackie Robinson’s baseball’s career wearing the only number retired by all teams, number 42.[1] What does it have to do with the health of our country? Let me explain. Robinson was humiliated, ridiculed and grossly abused because of being the firs
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Wishing for a more tolerant and healthy new year

One of my patients was recently ridiculed by a physician for acknowledging taking supplements while being seen in her Emergency Room. Perhaps this physician was tired, exhausted from taking care of tough emergency cases all night. Thanks to Emergency Room doctors we are assured of com
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